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Shake Shack striving to improve worker conditions, lower carbon footprint
April 28, 2022
In its third annual "Stand For Something Good Summary," Shake Shack revealed Thursday that it was focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, workplace…
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Big Chicken setting the 'Moody'
April 27, 2022
Austin is about to satisfy the raging appetites of concertgoers and sports fans with the opening of Shaquille O'Neal-owned Big Chicken inside the Moody Center…
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Big Chicken coming to Ohio
April 27, 2022
Big Chicken, founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is entering Ohio, thanks to a deal with franchisees Steve Christensen, Reid Richards and Mike Craddick…
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Magnolia Bakery focusing on digital customers
April 27, 2022
Although New York-based Magnolia Bakery has been around since 1996, the 35-unit to-go and counter-service bakery is on a mission to future-proof its business…
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Local Kitchens adding 3 micro halls to Bay Area
April 27, 2022
Local Kitchens, a micro food hall offering several fast casual concepts under one roof, is adding three locations in the Bay Area as part of its Northern…
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Mutts Cantina breaking ground in Austin
April 27, 2022
Mutts Canine Cantina is building a restaurant in North Austin. Slated to open in the late summer months or early fall, the off-leash dog park with an outdoor…
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The Cumin Bowl debuting ghost kitchens
April 26, 2022
The Cumin Bowl, a Chicago-based brand owned by the Cumin Culinary Brands specializing in customizable Indian bowls, is serving diners in the Dallas-Fort Worth…
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Quiznos, Taco Del Mar launching in metaverse
April 26, 2022
Rego Restaurant Group, which owns Quiznos and Taco Del Mar, is joining the metaverse, thanks to a June partnership with The NFT Agency to give virtual…
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Webinar to explore post pandemic trends in restaurant health, safety
April 26, 2022
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the restaurant industry, restaurants are recovering thanks to the hard work, determination and resilience of…
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Leasecake raises $12M in funding
April 26, 2022
Leasecake, a cloud-based operating system for lease and location management, has raised $12 million led by PeakSpan Capital, a Silicon Valley investment firm…
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Everbowl launches smoothie line
April 25, 2022
Southern California-based Everbowl is giving conscious eaters another way to fuel their active lifestyles with a line of four healthy smoothie concoctions.
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit adding 8 U.S. locations in May
April 25, 2022
Dickey's Barbecue Pit, a fast casual concept serving Texas-style barbecue, continues to expand with eight planned openings in May, according to a company press…
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Hot Chikn Kitchn plans to open 200 locations
April 25, 2022
Hot Chikn Kitchn, a fast casual brand that serves up Nashville-style food kicked up with signature premium sauces, plans to add 200 more locations with…
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Texas food delivery company hiring chief taco officer
April 25, 2022
Love tacos? Love driving? Then you may want to apply for a job in Texas that requires a love for tacos and travel.
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Hot Chikn Kitchn accepting cryptocurrency for franchise fees
April 22, 2022
Hot Chikn Kitchn, a fast casual brand that serves Nashville-style food, plans to open 200 locations by signing several franchise deals over the next three…
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Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream reports Q1 sales increase
April 22, 2022
Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream reported sales in Q1 of 2022 increased 4% compared to the year prior and 11% over 2020. In 2021 sales came in 13% over 202…
read nowWhataburger names chief people officer
April 21, 2022
Whataburger has hired Peggy Rubenzer as SVP and chief people officer. She has over 30 years in the human resources industry, building people teams at True Food…
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Which Wich customers hungry for cryptocurrency?
April 21, 2022
Realizing that only one in seven Americans has purchased cryptocurrency, despite significant media attention on the topic, Which Wich Superior Sandwiches wants…
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Oath Pizza, &pizza execs will talk hiring issues during virtual event
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
April 21, 2022
Michael Lastoria, co-founder and CEO of &pizza, and Dave Jamieson, director of operations for Oath Pizza, will discuss “Labor Issues and Nouveau Ways to Hire…
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Cafe Rio testing curbside
April 21, 2022
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, which has locations in Utah, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming, has…
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