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Roti paying customers to download app
January 25, 2022
To celebrate the debut of its mobile app, Chicago-based Roti is paying customers when they download and order from it. For every download, users will receive a…
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Noodles & Co ditching plastic straws
January 25, 2022
Plastic straws will be a thing of the past by March at Noodles & Co's 450 U.S. locations.
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The Red Chickz expanding footprint
January 25, 2022
The Red Chickz, a Nashville hot chicken brand with over 1 million TikTok followers, is expanding in Arizona, Texas, Nevada and California. The brand is opening…
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Smoothie King hires former Qdoba, Dunkin' VP
January 25, 2022
Smoothie King has hired industry veteran Shawn Caric as VP of Franchise Development to help it meet its goal of signing 200 store commitments in 2022.
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Wayback Burgers posts strong sales in 2021
January 25, 2022
Cheshire, Connecticut-based Wayback Burgers reported positive gains in 2021, including a system-wide sales increase of 26.2% and a comparable-store sales…
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Foodservice industry to hit $4.1T by 2026
January 24, 2022
The global food service industry is projected to reach a size of $4.1 trillion by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.4%, according to a press…
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The Habit adds college campus to portfolio
January 21, 2022
California-based The Habit Burger Grill is opening Saturday At California State University, San Bernardino in the Student Union North at 5500 University Pkwy.
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Shawarma Press opens 2nd location within Walmart
January 20, 2022
Shawarma Press has opened its second of seven locations planned within Walmart stores.
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Former Starbucks president joins Australian-inspired coffee chain
January 20, 2022
Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired specialty coffee roaster, cafe and lifestyle brand, has appointed Jim Alling to its board of directors. The former…
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Scooter's names VP of Construction
January 20, 2022
To support Scooter's Coffee growth plans, Pat Sardo has joined the company as VP of construction and will oversee franchise construction from real estate…
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Capital Tacos launches franchising plans
January 20, 2022
Tampa-based Capital Tacos is ready to franchise.
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&pizza partners with Playmaker for college athlete NIL partnerships
January 20, 2022
Sports media and talent management brand Playmaker has announced the launch of its college athlete NIL partnership with &pizza, according to a press…
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Luckin Coffee to relist shares in the US
January 20, 2022
Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China that filed for bankruptcy protection in 2021, intends to relist its shares in…
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Starbucks reverses vaccination requirement
January 20, 2022
Starbucks' 200,000 workers won't have to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing, a reversal of the company's policy outlined two…
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Ballard Brands, The Garces Restaurant Group franchising Buena Onda
January 19, 2022
Ballard Brands, which owns PJ's Coffee of New Orleans and WOW American Eats, has partnered with The Garces Restaurant Group, to expand Buena Onda, a taqueria…
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El Pollo Loco eyeing Oklahoma for expansion
January 19, 2022
El Pollo Loco Inc. is eyeing Oklahoma City as part of its next wave of expansion. Company plans call for as many as five restaurants in the metro area over the…
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Foodservice, vending groups urge feds to restore employee retention tax credit
January 19, 2022
The National Restaurant Association and the National Automatic Merchandising Association were among 51 trade associations that sent a letter urging the Biden…
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Newk's launching loyalty program
January 18, 2022
In celebration of Newk's launching its first loyalty rewards program, the chain is giving customers who sign up between now and March 6 a chance to win $10,000.
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WOWorks names CDO
January 18, 2022
WOWorks, the holding company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has hired Brian Farris as chief development…
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Cheba Hut raising funds for Last Prisoner Project
January 18, 2022
Although an increasing number of states across the country have decriminalized the sale, use and possession of cannabis, thousands of Americans are still…
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