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WOWorks announces 'biggest technology upgrade in company history'
March 16, 2022
WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has deployed its biggest technology upgrade in…
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Starbucks to have 55,000 stores by 2030
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
March 16, 2022
Shortly after Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson announced his retirement Tuesday, he told shareholders during the brand's annual meeting the company would continue…
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Qdoba adds 3 execs to leadership team
March 16, 2022
Qdoba Mexican Eats has added three industry leaders to its development team. Former Sonic executive Lori Osley is the chain's VP of Franchise Development, Kyle…
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Sweetgreen relaunches Outpost program
March 16, 2022
Sweetgreen has relaunched its Outpost Program with a plant-forward rebrand, hoping to invite nature into the workplace and emphasize health and wellness for…
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DoorDash debuts gas rewards program
March 16, 2022
Delivery platform DoorDash is launching a gas rewards program to help drivers facing increasing prices at the gas pump.
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Starbucks names Howard Schultz interim CEO
March 16, 2022
Starbucks CEO and President Kevin Johnson is retiring after a 13-year tenure at the company, including the last five years as CEO, according to a company press…
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Chipotle testing chip-making robot
March 16, 2022
Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a chip-making robot, Chippy, developed by Miso Robotics.
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Starbucks testing reusable cups, EV charging kiosks, recycle app
March 15, 2022
Starbucks is launching several initiatives designed to help support sustainability efforts, including a reusable cup program, a waste and recycling app to…
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Beatnic introduces 'industry-leading' parental leave policies
March 15, 2022
In honor of Women's History Month, New York City-based Beatnic has launched parental leave policies that put employees and their families first, Catey Mark…
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Guthrie's adding Alabama location
March 15, 2022
Guthrie's, a chicken-finger only restaurant brand, is opening Tuesday in Dothan, Alabama, at 189 John D. Odom Road.
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German Doner Kebab names UK director
March 15, 2022
Glasgow, Scotland-based German Doner Kebab has appointed Sofia Dimen as managing director for the U.K. to help expand its presence there.
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Wingstop CEO resigns
March 15, 2022
Wingstop Chairman and CEO Charlie Morrison has resigned to take the CEO role at Arizona-based Salad And Go, where he serves on its board of directors.
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Starbucks announces plans for more inclusive stores
March 14, 2022
Starbucks is hoping to create more inclusive environments by adding 1,000 Starbucks Community Stores, which are led by employees who directly connect to the…
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Chopt opening 7 locations in 2022
March 14, 2022
Chopt Creative Salad Company, a NYC-based farm-to-fast-casual concept, is opening seven units this year in Georgia, Virginia and Maryland. "We've learned a…
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Piada opening in Houston medical center
March 14, 2022
Piada Italian Street Food is opening Tuesday at the Houston Medical Center, 6602 Fannin St., marking the chain's ninth location in the state with restaurants…
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Sankranti opens for dine-in service
March 14, 2022
Sankranti, a fast casual Indian restaurant from Srinivasa "Nimms" Nimmagadda is now open for dine-in service. The Dunwoody restaurant, located at 237 Perimeter…
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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos quenching thirst with Pepsi products
March 14, 2022
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, which is expanding its presence across the U.S. by selling agreements last year to open 420 units, will offer Pepsi products at all…
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Epic Wings making LA debut
March 10, 2022
Epic Wings is opening this week at Northridge Plaza Shopping Center in Northridge, California, in the Los Angeles area.
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Wing Zone names VP of Operations
March 10, 2022
In an effort to help it launch Wing Zone 2.0, the chain has added several members — Myles Gift, Per Hoddelius, Richard Colantuono and Jason Byrd, Laura Pacino…
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Erbert & Gerbert's names COO
March 10, 2022
Erbert & Gerbert's, a Midwest-based fast casual restaurant sandwich shop has promoted his VP of Brand Development and Strategy to COO.
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