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Savory Fund invests in expanding Pincho concept
September 10, 2021
Savory Fund, an investment entity focused on delivering outsized returns through strategic investments in the food and beverage industry, has invested in the…
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Sweeping vaccine mandates to affect American employers
September 10, 2021
President Joe Biden has directed the Labor Department to mandate employers with more than 100 workers require the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees or…
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DoorDash, Uber, GrubHub sue NYC over fee caps
September 10, 2021
Third-party delivery services DoorDash, Uber and GrubHub are suing New York City over fee caps, according to a Fox Business report.
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JPMorgan buys restaurant review platform
September 10, 2021
JPMorgan Chase is buying The Infatuation, a restaurant review and recommendation platform, according to a CNN Business report.
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Ike's invests in Bangin' Buns
September 9, 2021
Ike's Love & Sandwiches, which has 80 units in the western part of the U.S, has invested in Los Angeles-based Bangin' Buns to help expand the young concept…
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Freebirds taps Qu to create 'seamless customer experience'
September 9, 2021
Freebirds World Burritos is deploying the Qu unified omnichannel ordering platform at its 55 restaurants, making it easier and faster for guests to place…
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Mongolian Concepts snags former Jimmy John's CEO to lead brands
September 9, 2021
Mongolian Concepts, which owns Genghis Grill, FlatTop Grill and Bd's Mongolian Grill, has hired Gregg Majewski, former Jimmy John's CEO, as its CEO.
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Taffer's Tavern opening 1st Boston area location
September 9, 2021
Taffer's Tavern, a full-service tavern concept founded and developed by hospitality expert and "Bar Rescue" host Jon Taffer, will open its first Boston area…
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Chicken Salad Chick opening 20th Texas location
September 9, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick will open next week in Midlothian, Texas, marking the chain's 20th location in the Lone Star State, according to a company press release.
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Teriyaki Madness opening 6th Houston location
September 9, 2021
Colorado-based Teriyaki Madness and the investment firm, Globofran, are opening a location next month in Houston, marking the city's sixth location and the…
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Sweetfin hits up Orange County
September 9, 2021
Sweetfin, a California-inspired poke concept, is opening its 13th unit Saturday in Costa Mesa, which is its first in Orange County, according to a company…
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September 9, 2021
MOD Super Fast Pizza LLC has appointed Becky Mulligan as senior vice president of operations, according to a press release.
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Can 'Chipotle Creator Class' redefine the creator economy?
September 9, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its Creator Class, a program that taps some of its most influential fans to take a creator-first approach to promoting…
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Feds expand Economic Injury Disaster Loan cap, usage options
September 9, 2021
The White House and the U.S. Small Business Administration have overhauled the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program, increasing the loan cap and expanding…
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Bangin' Buns opening flagship location
September 8, 2021
Bangin' Buns, a Nashville hot chicken chain founded in California, is opening a flagship location Wednesday in Artesia, California.
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Island Fin Poke opening in Georgia
September 8, 2021
Island Fin Poke, a fast casual restaurant serving Hawaiian build-your-own poke bowls, is opening its first Georgia location later this month in Peachtree City.
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Shake Shack bets on Massachusetts with casino opening
September 8, 2021
Following the openings of its Somerville and Burlington Mall locations earlier this summer, Shake Shack is opening its 11th Massachusetts location Saturday at…
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Killer Burger adding hometown location
September 8, 2021
Portland-based Killer Burger is adding a location Wednesday to its hometown, marking its fifth Portland city location. Opening in the Slabtown neighborhood at…
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Munchie Magic revenues hit record high in August
September 7, 2021
Baristas Coffee Company/Munchie Magic revenues in August, from its Munchie Magic restaurants offering Ben & Jerry's ice cream, beer, wine, hard alcohol…
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Smashburger, Big Chicken, Focus Brands reveal how to futureproof kitchens
September 7, 2021
As retail space becomes more expensive, restaurants are trying to operate in smaller footprints, which means it's time to reassess ideas surrounding cooking…
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