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Peyton Manning among Kitchen United investors
July 25, 2022
Kitchen United, a ghost kitchen and restaurant technology provider, has landed $100,000 million in its third round of funding, and new investors include…
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California Tortilla introduces 'saucemelier'
July 25, 2022
California Tortilla, which is also known as Cal Tort, has named Andrew Enriquez of California as its first saucemelier — think of a sommelier but saucier.
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Velvet Taco creates backdoor menu
July 25, 2022
Velvet Taco, a Dallas-based fast casual restaurant, has collaborated with Thanx, a provider of guest engagement technology, to create six secret menu items for…
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Caribou Coffee hires franchise VIP
July 25, 2022
Caribou Coffee has created a chief franchise officer position and hired Matthew Walls, former chief global development officer at CKE Restaurants, for the role.
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Chipotle fans winning free crypto
July 25, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching an interactive game called "Buy The Dip" that will give away over $200,000 in free crypto as well as promo codes for 1-cent…
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Bellagreen acquired by Ampex
July 25, 2022
Ampex Brands, owner of Au Bon Pain and a Yum Brands and 7-Eleven franchisee with over 500 locations, has acquired Bellagreen, an American bistro concept with…
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Drive-thru dining gaining ground
July 22, 2022
Weekly restaurant visits are gaining, dining out intentions are positive and special dining occasions are coming back, according to a quarterly consumer survey…
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Raleigh-Durham airport offers ‘virtual food hall’ for mobile, kiosk orders
July 22, 2022
Travelers at Raleigh-Durham International Airport can now order meals for pick-up through Reef's first-of-its-kind virtual food hall, a ghost kitchen, in…
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Pieology launches 1st pizza truck
July 21, 2022
Pieology has launched its first-ever food truck. The truck made its debut July 14 in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Beets & Bones rebranding to Manifest Juice and Broth
July 21, 2022
Conor VanBuskirk, an original partner in St.Louis-based Beets & Bones, is rebranding the restaurant at 8401 Maryland Ave., as Manifest Juice and Broth.
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Capriotti's Sandwich Shop testing automated pizzeria
July 21, 2022
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is getting into the pizza business, thanks to a partnership with Piestro, a robotic pizzeria featuring a standalone, fully integrated…
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July 21, 2022
Gala Capital Partners, a Costa Mesa-based investment firm that funds Mooyah Burgers and Cici's Pizza, has acquired Minnesota-based Dunn Brothers Coffee. The…
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Chipotle invests in robotic makeline
July 21, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill is doing its best to embrace the future.
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DoorDash, Uber Eats face slowing growth
July 21, 2022
Food delivery apps DoorDash and Uber Eats are facing slow growth after two years of massive growth due to COVID-19 and making a big marketing push to get back…
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Focus brands hires franchise sales SVP
July 20, 2022
Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has hired Mike Woodward…
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Huey Magoo's opens 31st location
July 20, 2022
Huey Magoo's has opened in Dacula, Georgia, marking its 31st restaurant location spanning seven states, with over 225 franchises sold in 10 states.
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Five Guys franchisee offering employees on-demand pay
July 20, 2022
Life's Food LLC, a 23-unit franchisee of Five Guys, has partnered with DailyPay to provide on-demand pay to its employees.
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July 20, 2022
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is making it easier for loyalty members to earn free food with its latest update to its mobile app and Big Yellow Cup Rewards program. At…
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Bonchon reports record sales
July 20, 2022
Bonchon, a U.S-Based Korean fried chicken chain, reported this week that its year-over-year sales increased 12%, outperforming the industry average and leading…
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PF Chang's expands fast casual concept to Miami Lakes
July 20, 2022
P.F. Chang's has opened its fifth fast casual location expanding the presence of the to-go only concept it launched in 2020. The store is in Miami Lakes…
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