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Salata adds 3 female execs to leadership team
November 22, 2021
Salata Salad Kitchen has added three executives to its corporate team. Michele Maerz joins the team as VP of Operations, Julie Davis is now VP of Franchise…
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Slim Chickens names former Sonic exec as Operations SVP
November 22, 2021
Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has named Christina Vaughan as SVP of Operations. After serving as president of Sonic Restaurant Inc. for three years, she was…
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Sweetgreen launches 'Rewrite the future of food' campaign
November 22, 2021
As Sweetgreen makes its debut on the New York Stock Exchange, the brand has launched a campaign that calls on the nation to "Rewrite the future of food,…
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Starbucks EMEA taps NCR to lower costs, optimize operations
November 22, 2021
In an effort to streamline its technology use and to increase visibility into store operations, Starbucks Europe, Middle East and Africa, which operates in 4…
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Dallas Cowboys' concessions deploy tech upgrades to improve customer experience
November 22, 2021
Legends Hospitality, the concessions and catering operator to the Dallas Cowboys' stadium, is using Relay to upgrade from traditional walkie-talkies to…
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FAT Brands adding Native Wings to growing portfolio
November 22, 2021
Just weeks after announcing it was buying Fazoli's for $130 million, Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc. said it was acquiring Native Grill & Wings, an…
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Poke House opens 4 units in London
November 22, 2021
After opening its first location in the UK last month, Italy-based Poke House has added restaurants in London's Spitalfields, Victoria, Canary Wharf and…
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How to analyze POS data effectively
November 19, 2021
Your POS system has the capability to store all the data you need to improve your business, but how do you know what information you need? How do you use that…
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Starbucks and Amazon open combined ‘Just Walk Out’ store in NYC
November 19, 2021
Starbucks and Amazon have introduced the companies' first joint store, Starbucks Pickup with Amazon Go, located in New York City at 59th Street between Park…
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Robeks' sales jump 27%, plan to open in Denver, Salt Lake City
November 19, 2021
Robeks, known for fresh smoothies, juices, bowls and premium toasts, kicks off the fourth quarter of 2021 with robust sales that put the brand on track to…
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Former chemist becomes Capriotti's franchisee
November 19, 2021
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has opened in Eastvale, California, under the direction of Tim Robison, who spent 15 years working for the Department of Defense and…
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Zaxby's 'ain't afraid of no ghost'
November 19, 2021
Zaxby's is continuing its partnership with Sony Pictures' action-adventure comedy film, "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." Last month, the chicken chain launched a…
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Biggby Coffee to use only farm-direct coffee
November 19, 2021
Biggby Coffee, a nearly 300-unit chain based in Michigan, has formed the One BIGG Island in Space initiative to source coffee directly from sustainable farmers…
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Mooyah lands 15-unit deal
November 19, 2021
Marc Verderame, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes' newest franchise owner, has signed the brand's largest development deal to date.
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Corner Bakery invests in customer experience upgrade
November 19, 2021
Corner Bakery Cafe, a 200-unit chain, is upping its customer service game by partnering with Kansas City-based Service Management Group to integrate digital…
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Starbucks tops social media paid advertising
November 19, 2021
Starbucks' paid ad campaigns are the top paid share-of-voice, defined by the percentage of sponsored impressions on social media, according to a study by…
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Qdoba signs multi-unit deal for Canada
November 19, 2021
Qdoba Mexican Eats has signed a multi-unit franchise deal to bring five locations to Canada. The development agreement includes Ontario, Ottawa, Cornwall…
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Shipley Do-Nuts signs 25-unit deal for DFW area
November 19, 2021
Shipley Do-Nuts has signed a franchise agreement with HPL Capital LLC to open 25 locations throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
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Jolt launches digital communication tool
November 18, 2021
Jolt Software, a digital food safety and operations execution software company, has launched Jolt Communication Manager, according to a press release.
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Denver chef creates fast casual noodle, dumpling bar
November 18, 2021
Chef Lon Symensma and ChoLon Restaurant Concepts have opened a fast casual concept, YumCha Dumpling & Noodle Bar, in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood…
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