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Chipotle adds brisket LTO
September 21, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill has added Smoked Brisket to U.S. and Canadian restaurants for a limited time.
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Ono Hawaiian upgrades website
September 21, 2021
As part of its technology initiative to improve its digital experience, Ono Hawaiian BBQ has overhauled its website.
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Oklahoma welcomes 10th Slim Chickens unit
September 21, 2021
Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening its 10th Oklahoma store at 6731 NW Cache Road in Lawton.
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Retailers challenged by ‘ghosting’ employees
September 21, 2021
The advent and continuation of the coronavirus has made hiring and retaining employees a tough challenge for all businesses big and small, and now a new trend…
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Rubio's hiring 1,000 workers
September 20, 2021
In hopes of filling 1,000 jobs, Rubio's Coastal Grill is planning a company-wide hiring event Wednesday in California, Arizona and Nevada. Applicants may visit…
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Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken
September 20, 2021
Multiplatinum recording artist Drake is the latest to invest in Dave's Hot Chicken, a parking lot pop-up concept founded in Los Angeles in 2017.
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Noodles & Co testing 2nd ghost kitchen
September 20, 2021
After rolling out its first ghost kitchen in May in Chicago, Noodles & Company is adding a second ghost kitchen in San Jose.
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Crazy Pita bets on franchising
September 20, 2021
Las Vegas-based Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with a Moroccan-themed menu, has rolled out a national franchise…
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Wing Boss debuts standalone kitchen
September 20, 2021
Wing Boss, created by Dallas-based Dickey's Restaurant Brands as a ghost kitchen brand, is expanding beyond e-commerce with its first brick-and-mortar location…
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WOWorks opens inside New York Walmart
September 20, 2021
WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has debuted its first location in a Walmart Grocery…
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Global food service industry to reach $4.1T by 2026
September 20, 2021
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for food service industry, which was $3.5 trillion in 2020, is hit $4.1 trillion by 2026, according to a Global…
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Peerless upgrades outdoor digital menu boards
September 20, 2021
Peerless-AV, a designer and manufacturer of AV solutions and accessories, has launched an upgrade of its outdoor digital menu boards, designed to support…
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Main Squeeze Juice Co. comes to St. Louis, Missouri
September 17, 2021
Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is opening at least four locations in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The first store…
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Paris Baguette set to debut in Canada
September 17, 2021
Paris Baguette, a fast casual bakery-cafe serving French croissant and patisserie, will open its first Canada location, with plans to land in Toronto in June…
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On top of change? Don’t miss ‘New Self-Service Technologies for a Changing World’
September 17, 2021
Self-service technologies continue to advance at a fast pace, creating more ways for brands, retailers and service providers to better engage with customers.
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Wayback Burgers launches Cheeseburger Hall of Fame
September 16, 2021
Wayback Burgers has created a Cheeseburger Hall of Fame and is offering a buy one, get one free classic burger promotion in honor of National Cheeseburger Day…
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Pokemoto opens 4 locations in Northern Virginia
September 16, 2021
Pokemoto, an expanding Hawaiian poke bowl concept and subsidiary of Muscle Maker, is the food and meal provider at four locations, along with two coffee shops…
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Tropical Smoothie using FlyBuy to streamline off-premise orders
September 16, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has partnered with Flybuy — created by Radius Networks — to help franchisees maximize labor efficiency when filling curbside, in-cafe…
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September 16, 2021
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill is streamlining its inventory and scheduling platforms by rolling out Data Central powered by ParTech. Charlotte-based…
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Dublin-based software delivery company lands $8M investment
September 16, 2021
Vromo, a Dublin-based restaurant delivery SaaS business serving Europe and the U.S., has landed $8 million in growth capital, as well as a new shareholder, No…
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