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April 15, 2026
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GoTo Foods beefs up leadership team with digital, developmental additions
April 15, 2026
GoTo Foods has added two executives to its team, naming Biplav Misra as chief digital officer and Tatiana Lambert as chief development officer.
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Jimmy John’s gets lit with celeb-built 4/20 menu
April 14, 2026
Jimmy John's will tap into cannabis culture through the launch of its "Dream Rotation," a limited-time menu celebrating the April 20 holiday. The Champaign…
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Toast launches integrated drive-thru platform for quick-service restaurant chains
April 14, 2026
Toast has launched Toast Drive-Thru, a digital platform designed for quick-service restaurants to manage order accuracy and labor efficiency through a single…
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Slice Factory launches wood-fired Mexican street concept Leñasada
April 14, 2026
Slice Factory, a Chicago-based pizza franchise, has launched Leñasada, a wood-fired Mexican street food concept. Leñasada will debut inside the Slice Factory…
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John Montgomery returns as MAD Greens CEO amid menu overhaul
April 13, 2026
Salad Collective has rehired John Montgomery as CEO of MAD Greens, bringing back the former president as it revamps its menu.
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Bubbakoo’s Burritos taps Bikky to power data strategy, fuel growth
April 13, 2026
Bubbakoo's Burritos has partnered with Bikky to centralize customer data and strengthen its technology as a foundation for growth.
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Chipotle relaunches loyalty program to capture younger, rewards-driven diners
April 13, 2026
Less than a month after Starbucks announced changes to its loyalty program, Chipotle Mexican Grill shared similar news.
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Teriyaki Madness ups protein game with Two-By-Two Bowl
April 10, 2026
Denver-based Teriyaki Madness has boosted the protein presence on its menu by adding the Two-By-Two Bowl, a limited-time offering that builds on the…
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Phoenix heats up with 2nd Houston TX Hot Chicken location
April 10, 2026
Houston TX Hot Chicken is doubling its Arizona presence.
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Chicken Salad Chick franchisees prep for 2 Florida openings
April 9, 2026
Chicken Salad Chick will open two Florida locationson on April 21 — one at 1206 Solaris Dr., in Cape Coral on the state's southern Gulf Coast and another at…
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'Stuff it': Panera Bread introduces bread rolls filled with salads
April 9, 2026
Panera Bread has introduced Salad Stuffers, a handheld version of the brand's green offerings. The item features a specially made, hollowed-out Italian roll…
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Deliverect AI debuts autonomous workforce to manage menus, protect digital revenue
April 9, 2026
Deliverect, a global restaurant technology platform serving more than 95,000 locations across 78 countries, has launched Deliverect AI: a digital workforce of…
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Saucy by KFC adds Drips by Pepsi beverages to menu
April 8, 2026
Saucy by KFC, KFC's fast casual brand, has upped its beverage offerings with the addition of Drips by Pepsi to the menu. The 16-ounce drinks combine PepsiCo…
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Fluffy Fluffy Cafe launching US growth plans
April 8, 2026
Toronto-based franchisor Fuwa Labs LLC has partnered with Boston-based Franchisor Advisory Partners to expand Fluffy Fluffy Café's Japanese soufflé fast-casual…
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PAR Technology launches PAR Intelligence AI Platform for multi-unit operators
April 8, 2026
PAR Technology Corp. has launched PAR Intelligence, an artificial intelligence layer designed to automate operational tasks for multi-unit restaurant and…
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Gregorys Coffee partners with Craveworthy to perk interest in franchises
April 6, 2026
Gregorys Coffee has joined forces with Craveworthy Brands, the parent company of Shaquille O'Neal-founded Big Chicken, Bd's Mongolian Grill and 16 other…
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Playa Bowls launches 1st Canadian location
April 6, 2026
Playa Bowls is opening its first Canadian location as part of a cross-country expansion plan.
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Yum Brands appoints former Marriott International CFO to Board
April 6, 2026
Yum Brands Inc. has appointed of Kathleen "Leeny" K. Oberg to its Board of Directors. Oberg, the former chief financial officer and executive vice president of…
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Ziggi’s Coffee pours it on with Spicer, Hamm hires
April 3, 2026
Ziggi's Coffee, headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, has hired restaurant veterans Darren Spicer and Betsy Hamm to help fuel the brand's ongoing expansion.
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