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Shake Shack launching dating site?
February 3, 2022
Shake Shack and DoorDash are hoping to make dating a little easier for singles looking to find their sandwich-loving better halves.
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MOD Pizza donating 6.2M meals to Feeding America
February 3, 2022
MOD Pizza has committed to donating 6.2 million meals to Feeding America, the largest food hunger-relief organization in the United States, with funds raised…
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Wingstop launching 'restaurant of the future'
February 3, 2022
Wingstop has opened a restaurant doubling as an innovation lab to test equipment and layouts. Located on Lovers Lane in Dallas — near the chain's Global…
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Dog Haus coming to Florida
February 2, 2022
Pasadena, California-based Dog Haus is kicking off 2022 by getting ready to bring its hot dogs, sausages and burgers to communities across Florida.
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Salad Station expanding across US
February 2, 2022
Despite challenges spurred by the pandemic, Salad Station was able to keep open all 26 locations and is now expanding with recent openings in New Orleans…
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Wow Wow hoping to roll growth into 2022
February 2, 2022
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade is on track to double its nationwide footprint in 2022 after increasing its store count by 25% in 2021. The Hawaii-based brand also…
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Slim Chickens hatches in New Mexico
February 2, 2022
Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has opened its first New Mexico location at 3475 East Main St., in partnership with Desert Slims. It's the first…
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Paris Baguette tests climate controlled pickup lockers
February 2, 2022
Paris Baguette, in response to the rising demand to meet customers where they are, is testing climate-controlled smart lockers at its Edison, New Jersey…
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Lunchbox raises $50M in funding
February 2, 2022
DoorDash, Sweetgreen and &pizza have invested in the company.
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Consumer spending, restaurant visits rose in 2021
February 2, 2022
Consumer spending at restaurants grew by 16% in 2021 compared to a year ago when spending declined by 12% and was 2% above the pre-pandemic year ending…
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Miso Robotics announces fundraising round
February 2, 2022
Miso Robotics, a manufacturer of automation solutions for foodservice, has announced a Series E funding round after raising more than $50 million through…
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Starbucks' Q1 miss triggering price increases
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 2, 2022
Starbucks is raising prices thanks to high inflation, supply chain issues, COVID-19 resurgences and labor shortages, CEO Kevin Johnson said Tuesday during the…
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Frutta Bowls expanding grocery store concept
February 1, 2022
Frutta Bowls, a WOWorks brand, has expanded its grocery store-within-store locations via multi-unit franchisee partners Curtis High and Jordan Rideout. The…
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Velvet Taco opening 6th Houston unit
February 1, 2022
Dallas-based Velvet Taco is opening its sixth location in the Houston metro area in The Woodlands located at 9120 Gosling Road.
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Kate Hudson launches plant-based smoothies at Bluestone Lane
February 1, 2022
Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired coffee brand, is partnering with Inbloom, a holistic nutrition powder and supplement brand founded by actress and…
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Juice It Up squeezes major growth from 2021
February 1, 2022
For Juice It Up, 2021 was the best year in its history as it ended the year with same-store sales up 26.3% over 2020. Total system sales also climbed to a…
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Piada workers receiving instant wages
February 1, 2022
Columbus, Ohio-based Piada Italian Street Food has partnered with DailyPay to provide instant payment access to employees working at its 43 locations.
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Ike's making Hollywood debut
February 1, 2022
Ike's Love & Sandwiches, which has 80 units across the west, is ready for stardom. It's opening this week in Hollywood between Hollywood and Sunset…
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February 1, 2022
Jacksonville, Florida-based Maple Street Biscuit Company has accelerated its hiring efforts by rolling out Landed, a mobile app connecting hourly food and…
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Atomic Wings adding drive-thru
February 1, 2022
Atomic Wings, a New York-based franchise with dozens of locations, is unveiling its first drive-thru restaurant in Hagerstown, Maryland.
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