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Lavu teams with Verifone to offer mobile, cryptocurrency payments at restaurants
June 1, 2022
Lavu, a restaurant software and payments solutions provider, has partnered with Verifone, a fintech, to integrate Lavu's all-in-one restaurant software suite…
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Dickey's expands retail line
June 1, 2022
Dickey's Barbecue Pit's Beef Brisket Rub & Rib Rubs are now available at 134 Giant Carlisle locations, joining the Texas-based brand's retail line…
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Clever Ramen opens in Scottsdale
May 31, 2022
Scottsdale, Arizona, is now home to a fast casual concept serving ramen, thanks to a concept created by Aline Architecture Concepts and Born and Raised…
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Scooter's names former RBI exec as CDO
May 31, 2022
Patrick Coelho, a former executive for Restaurant Brands International, has joined Scooter's Coffee as CDO to help accelerate brand growth and support…
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Mici Italian to open 1st Texas location
May 31, 2022
Mici Italian will open its first Texas store, in Frisco, in early July. The unit is owned and operated by franchisee Carlos Smith, who has plans to develop…
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Meal prices on the rise, customers tipping more
May 31, 2022
Despite inflation increasing the price of orders, Americans are tipping more and the average price of an order increased by 7%.
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Red Bull fueling Ellianos Coffee LTOs
May 27, 2022
Ellianos Coffee, a southeastern-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is launching a beverage line-up fueled by Red Bull, according to a company press release.
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Juice It Up opens in Claremont, California
May 27, 2022
Juice It Up, which was named this week to the 2022 list of the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers, has opened in Claremont, California. Featuring the…
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Nekter ain't afraid of no ghost
May 27, 2022
Nekter Juice Bar, which has 170 U.S. locations, is embracing the ghost kitchen model by partnering with DoorDash Kitchens in Redwood City in Northern…
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Using data to examine return of restaurant business
May 26, 2022
The restaurant industry has been hit hard by multiple challenges this year, including rising costs, supply chain issues and labor problems. Slowly but surely…
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Wing Zone deploying kitchen robot
May 26, 2022
Wing Zone has tapped Miso Robotics to deploy the company's robot, Flippy 2, at its 20 Southern California locations to handle the frying station for chicken…
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PourMyBeverage debuts self-pour cocktail system, highlights milestones
May 26, 2022
PourMyBeverage is debuting PourMyCocktail, a next-generation dispense system to its self-pour brand portfolio that includes PourMyBeer and PourMySoda, that…
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Dine-in on growth reflects consumer breaking free from pandemic behavior
May 26, 2022
On-premise dining sales are up 46% from Q1 2022 compared to the same time last year, and takeout and delivery sales are down 7% in the same period.
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Luckin Coffee brews strong Q1 2022 sales, earnings
May 26, 2022
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, reported strong Q1 2022 sales and earnings, its first positive…
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Vitality Bowls opening in Arizona
May 25, 2022
Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls and smoothies, is entering Arizona, thanks to a deal with Gary Legumina, his sons Casey and Jake Legumina, as…
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Freebirds rolling out new prototype
by Bill Bellissimo — Founder & CEO, CrunchTime! Information Systems
May 25, 2022
Texas-based Freebirds World Burrito is unveiling a restaurant prototype this year with updated interiors, murals, seating, a patio and lighting enhancements.
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The Big Salad sold to North Carolina-based investor
May 25, 2022
North Carolina entrepreneur Brent Sheena is buying The Big Salad from founder and CEO John Bornoty, according to a company press release.
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Big Chicken on the way to Reno
May 25, 2022
Big Chicken, a fast casual chicken concept founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has signed a franchise agreement with restaurant owner Damon Kreizenbeck…
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FAT Brands buying Nestle Toll House Cafe by Chip
May 25, 2022
Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc., which owns Fatburger, Fazoli's and several other brands, has agreed to acquire the franchised chain of stores known as…
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Toast enhances mobile order, pay, digital menu solutions
May 25, 2022
Toast, an all-in-one digital POS platform, has enhanced its mobile ordering, payments and digital menus solutions.
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