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GoTo Foods appoints Omer Gajial as CEO; Holthouser to retire
December 2, 2025
GoTo Foods, the parent company of restaurant brands including Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon, named Omer Gajial as its chief executive officer.
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Jersey Mike’s names former Wyndham exec as CFO
December 2, 2025
Jersey Mike's Subs named Michele Allen as its chief financial officer on Tuesday, tapping the former hotel executive to oversee the chain's financial strategy…
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Teriyaki Madness appoints Scott Shotter as chief restaurant officer amid expansion
December 1, 2025
Teriyaki Madness has appointed industry veteran Scott Shotter as its chief restaurant officer. Shotter joins the Denver-based fast casual chain as it prepares…
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Taco John’s using data-driven analytics to guide menu, marketing strategies
December 1, 2025
Taco John's has entered a partnership with customer data platform Bikky to shift its corporate strategy from intuition-based decision-making to data-driven…
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Chipotle offering free food, BOGO deals throughout December
December 1, 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched several holiday promotions that will gift customers free food, including buy-one-get-one-free entrée offers on the first…
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PreciTaste, Par partner to streamline AI kitchen management onboarding
December 1, 2025
PreciTaste, a restaurant artificial intelligence platform, and Par Technology Corp., a foodservice technology provider, are partering to simplify the adoption…
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2026 restaurant outlook signaling challenges for fast casuals
December 1, 2025
Consumer spending on restaurants is holding steady, but fast casual operators must redouble efforts to deliver clear, consistent value to maintain momentum…
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Chopped Leaf launches loyalty program
November 25, 2025
Chopped Leaf, a Canadian fast casual restaurant chain specializing in fresh salads, wraps and bowls, rolled out the Feel Good Rewards Program. If features:
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Mr. Pickle’s unifying loyalty, ordering, guest data with Par
November 25, 2025
Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop is integrating its customer loyalty and digital ordering systems to drive repeat business and prepare for national expansion.
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Shake Shack CFO stepping down, company reaffirms 2025 financial outlook
November 25, 2025
Shake Shack Inc. Chief Financial Officer Katherine Fogertey will step down, effective March 4, 2026, according to a company press release that also reiterated…
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Smashburger launches 'flavor-driven rebrand'
November 25, 2025
Smashburger has unveiled a comprehensive brand campaign and refreshed visual identity, emphasizing a renewed commitment to great taste, variety and value, said…
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Guaca Go unveils 'Florida Fresh Mex' menu
November 24, 2025
Guaca Go, founded in South Florida, has launched a "Florida Fresh Mex" menu, a culinary refresh aimed at cementing its regional identity and elevating its…
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Chef Michael Symon serving holiday LTOs at Kitchen Works
November 20, 2025
James Beard Award-winning Chef Michael Symon is bringing a taste of gourmet holiday cheer to workplaces nationwide with his limited-edition Festive Dark…
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Potbelly names Jennifer Durham SVP franchising, development
November 20, 2025
Potbelly has hired Jennifer Durham to be senior vice president of franchising and development. She will accelerate franchise recruitment and overseeing market…
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Former Popeyes, Krispy Kreme executive leading Jersey Mike's international growth
November 20, 2025
Jersey Mike's Subs has named Andrew "Andy" Skehan as president of international. The restaurant industry veteran will spearhead the company's global expansion…
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Shake Shack testing robot deliveries in Chicago
November 19, 2025
Shake Shack is partnering with Coco Robotics to introduce autonomous, zero-emission robot delivery service for its customers in Chicago, facilitated through…
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Nominations open for 25 Fast Casual Brands to Watch
November 19, 2025
Nominations are open for the 25 Fast Casual Brands to Watch special report, which highlights the most promising new concepts in the restaurant industry.
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Wagamama USA hires Jonathan Rohland to lead culinary operations
November 19, 2025
Wagamama, a pan-Asian restaurant brand, has hired Jonathan Rohland as senior director of culinary operations to oversee menu innovation, culinary operations…
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Starbucks self-order kiosks arrive in Seoul
November 18, 2025
Starbucks Korea has debuted two self-order kiosks at its Myeong-dong branch in central Seoul.
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Panera CEO unveils 'RISE' strategy to change company trajectory
November 18, 2025
Panera Bread CEO Paul Carbone has revealed an ambitious transformation plan, "Panera RISE," in hopes of guiding the company's next phase of growth and…
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