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Ike's adding 30 units
March 7, 2022
Targeting 30% growth this year, Ike's Love & Sandwiches, which has over 80 units, is adding 30 locations in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Northern…
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WaBa Grill tests machine-learning from Koala
March 7, 2022
California-based WaBaGrill has been testing a machine-learning algorithm that analyzed over 115,000 of its orders to collect nearly 260,000 individual data…
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Dae Gee Korean BBQ signs 1st franchisee agreement
March 7, 2022
Dae Gee Korean BBQ, a hybrid fast casual and full-service Korean barbeque concept blending Korean food tradition with American culture, has signed its first…
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Penn Station East Coast Subs adding 49 locations
March 7, 2022
Penn Station East Coast Subs signed multiple new agreements in January with new and existing franchisees for a total of 49 restaurants in Indiana, Kansas City…
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Luckin Coffee concludes provisional liquidation
March 7, 2022
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which entered into a restructuring support agreement with shareholders…
read nowPapa Gino's, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches hires execs to upgrade customer experience
March 7, 2022
New England Authentic Eats LLC, the parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has tapped two senior restaurant industry executives to help…
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Integrating digital, on-site experiences is driving restaurant sales
March 7, 2022
Digital sales are the majority of sales at physical restaurants with 41% of average sales flowing through digital channels while 32% come from on-premise and…
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NCR Corporation, Stratacache bringing digital signage to menus
March 7, 2022
NCR Corporation, an enterprise technology provider, is partnering with Stratacache, a company with experience in digital signage and retail marketing…
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Wow Bao creates menu for plant-based concept
March 7, 2022
Several industry leaders have come together to launch a plant-based protein brand — Skinny Butcher — in both retail and virtual restaurants.
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Tennessee lawmakers drop proposed beverage tax
March 7, 2022
The Tennessee House of Representatives has withdrawn a bill to levy a 5-cent tax on non-alcoholic carbonated beverage containers, thanks to lobbying by the…
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Shake Shack serving up bitcoin
March 7, 2022
In an effort to reach younger customers, Shake Shack is getting in the bitcoin game, offering the cryptocurrency to customers making purchases using the Cash…
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Koibito Poke opening in Charlotte
March 4, 2022
Koibito Poke, which was founded in 2018 in Arizona, is opening in Charlotte, North Carolina in July at 4701 Park Road, Suite B.
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Rush Bowls making Minnesota debut
March 4, 2022
Rush Bowls, a Colorado-based concept known for its healthy meals-in-a-bowl, is opening its first Minnesota location in mid-March. Under the direction of the…
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Saladworks adding 20 ghost kitchens
March 4, 2022
Saladworks, a create-your-own salad franchise, which is part of the WOWorks family of brands, is opening 20 ghost kitchen locations in Florida through its…
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Chef Jose Andres, Pollo Tropical helping Ukrainian refugees
March 4, 2022
Miami-based Pollo Tropical is partnering with Chef Jose Andres' charitable foundation, World Central Kitchen, to support relief efforts in and around Ukraine.
read nowCharleys Cheesesteaks and Wings opens 100th location
March 3, 2022
Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings has launched its 100th location within its parent company, Charleys Philly Steaks, just five years after launching.
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Blaze Pi Day deal back for 9th year
March 3, 2022
Blaze Pizza's Pie Day deal is back for its ninth year. Existing and new Blaze Loyalty Rewards members who sign up on the Blaze app by Pi Day, March 14, receive…
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Angel investor helping Pure Grit BBQ open NYC flagship
March 3, 2022
Pure Grit BBQ, a vegan fast casual brand that has been selling barbecue essentials online since 2020, has received an angel investment from Robert Devine…
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5 Ways to Drive Sales and Generate Engagement through Digital Signage
March 3, 2022
Lucas Burns Restaurants nowadays are busier than ever, trying to find resources to re-engage customers following the pandemic setbacks. Many…
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Mountain Mike’s opens 4th Oregon restaurant
March 3, 2022
California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has opened its fourth Oregon restaurant, located in Klamath Falls. The store is owned by franchisee Jim Smith, who owns…
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