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Study finds food inflation greater at home than restaurants
June 15, 2022
Consumers who purchase food for home have generally experienced higher price increases relative to what they pay for meals at QSRs and fast-casual restaurants…
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Largest UK McDonald's franchisee trades burgers for kebabs
June 15, 2022
The largest McDonald's franchisee in the U.K., Atul Pathak, has sold his locations and is opening up to 30 German Doner Kebabs, a fast casual brand based in…
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Kit Coffee expanding Cali reach
June 15, 2022
Kit Coffee, a neighborhood coffee shop with locations in Newport Beach and Irvine, California, is creating a buzz at Centerview at Irvine Concourse, which…
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Panera customers 'charging up' on longest day of year
June 15, 2022
The longest day of the year — June 21— is the beginning of the "Summer Slump," a phrase coined for the season where over 25% of workers feel a decline in…
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Salata launches multi-unit franchising initiative
June 14, 2022
Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen is launching a franchising initiative in hopes of attracting multi-unit operators.
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Bastard Burgers upgrades POS, plans global expansion
June 14, 2022
Since its start in Luleå, Sweden in 2016, Bastard Burgers, has been on a mission to go global. To support its growth and expand its digital ordering…
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Learn how to manage restaurant sales taxes
June 14, 2022
Owning and operating a restaurant is trickier than ever. Hiring and retention problems abound, there's no end in sight for supply chain issues and staying…
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Chipotle Canada leans into digital
June 14, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its loyalty program, Chipotle Rewards, in Canada. The nearly 3,000-unit brand implemented its U.S. loyalty program in 201…
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Fuzzy's lands 4-unit deal
June 13, 2022
Fuzzy's Taco Shop has signed a four-unit agreement with multi-brand franchisee John Cassity to bring the brand to Utah and add to its Colorado locations.
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Illegal Pete’s rewarding loyal customers via app
June 13, 2022
Illegal Pete's, a Colorado-based fast casual, has launched a mobile loyalty program — V.I. Pete's — powered by Paytronix, a digital guest experience platform.
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Zaxby's hires former Arby's exec as CMO
June 13, 2022
Zaxby's has hired Patrick Schwing as chief marketing and strategy officer to oversee marketing communications, loyalty, e-commerce, R&D and media…
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Chick N Max heading to Texas
June 13, 2022
Wichita-based Chick N Max is headed to Texas, thanks to a three-unit deal with restaurant veteran Aaron Johnson. While leases have yet to be signed, Johnson is…
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Panera launches 1st ‘Panera To Go’ digital-only café
June 10, 2022
Panera Bread's first Panera To Go, a digital-only café focused on off premise dining, is up and running in Chicago.
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Killer Burger opens 19th location
June 10, 2022
Portland-based Killer Burger opened its 19th location this week in Wilsonville, Oregon.
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Starbucks may flip bathroom policy due to public mental health issues
June 10, 2022
After four years of opening its once-closed bathroom facilities to the public, Starbucks is considering reversing the policy, citing increasing mental health…
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Slutty Vegan partners with Beyond Meat
June 10, 2022
Slutty Vegan, an Atlanta-based burger joint offering 100% vegan comfort food from Founder Pinky Cole, has teamed up with Beyond Meat to introduce a non-GMO…
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Wing It On co-founder takes on CMO role
June 10, 2022
Connecticut-based Wing It On co-Founder Justin Egan is now the brand's CMO and head of restaurant technology.
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Chipotle teams with Tractor Beverage Co. for Watermelon Limeade
June 9, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill has released its first seasonal beverage, Watermelon Limeade, as an LTO at all restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, with 5% of profits…
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Rave Restaurant Group promotes Mike Burns to EVP, COO
June 9, 2022
Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pizza Inn and Pie Five Pizza, has announced the promotion of Mike Burns to executive vice presidents and chief…
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Slim Chickens nesting in North Dakota
June 9, 2022
Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening at 3118 3rd Ave. W, in North Dakota, its second location in the state.
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