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Veggie Grill's latest LTOs include Buffalo 'chicken,' keylime cheesecake
June 29, 2021
Veggie Grill has created the Crispy Buffalo Chickin' Sandwich, a plant-based version of the standard buffalo chicken sandwiches offered by typical fast-food…
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Creator of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' co-creates drive-thru pizzeria
June 29, 2021
Scott Godino Jr., the founder of B.A.R. (Born And Raised) restaurant concept in Las Vegas, has partnered with Anthony E. Zuiker, who created the TV franchise…
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Junzi Kitchen founders opening permanent location of pop-up concept
June 29, 2021
Chef Lucas Sin has developed a new menu for Nice Day, the Chinese-American concept that he and Junzi Kitchen CEO Yong Zhao launched last summer as a pop-up…
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Curry Up Now ramps up Texas expansion
June 28, 2021
San Franciso-based Curry Up Now has signed a lease to open Austin's first location in Domain Northside, a mix-use retail space. Austin franchise partners…
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Hoots Wings opening 16 Philadelphia units
June 28, 2021
Thanks to a deal with ANZ Hospitality LLC, Hoots Wings is opening 16 units in the greater Philadelphia area as part of its five-year goal to build 50 locations…
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Inspire Brands names COO
June 28, 2021
Inspire Brands has hired John Varughese as COO of its international division, where he'll oversee international field business, operations support, training…
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Shake Shack debuting hot, sweet LTOs
June 28, 2021
Summer is getting hotter and sweeter Thursday at Shake Shack when the chain debuts several limited-time offers, including the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, Hot…
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Robot barista lands $10M for national rollout
June 28, 2021
Botrista Technology Inc., the company behind the drink-making robot —Botrista DrinkBot — has raised $10 million to ramp up national deployment of the…
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FAT Brands acquiring GFG Brands in $442M deal
June 28, 2021
Marking the largest restaurant acquisition of 2021, FAT Brands is buying Global Franchise Group — the parent company of Round Table Pizza, Great American…
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German Doner Kebab opening in popular London entertainment venue
June 28, 2021
Scotland-based German Doner Kebab is opening a flagship location next month inside London's O2, an entertainment venue on the Greenwich Peninsula, according to…
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T-Pain is hype man for Moe's LTO
June 28, 2021
Grammy-winning artist T-Pain is serving as hype man in a series of videos promoting Moe's Southwest Grill's limited-time offer — Frank's RedHot Buffalo Queso…
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Ike's setting up shop in Carson, California
June 28, 2021
Ike's Love & Sandwiches, featuring a menu of over 800 sandwiches, is opening in July in Carson, California, marking its 77th unit overall. The sandwich…
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Mountain Mike's opens San Bernardino County store
June 25, 2021
Mountain Mike's Pizza is opening its first Upland, California, location in San Bernardino's Upland Village Plaza near Burlington.
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2 Orange Country restaurants create 'elevated fast casual' concept
June 25, 2021
Orange County-based culinary brands — 7 Leaves Cafe and Crema Bakery — have created Artisan, a fast casual concept opening in July in Fountain Valley…
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Texas, Tennessee lawsuits trigger cancellation of restaurant revitalization money
June 25, 2021
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, established to help commercial foodservice businesses recover financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has been…
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Can Buona hit a home run in Colorado?
June 24, 2021
Chicago-based Buona is opening its first location outside of Illinois in July inside a Denver, Colorado-based food hall but will also serve its Italian beef at…
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Wing Zone, Capriotti's ink deals to extend US footprints
June 24, 2021
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop and Wing Zone are continuing their U.S. nationwide expansion with a second quarter of growth, which was on trend with Q1's…
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QSRs beating casual dining brands at loyalty game
June 24, 2021
Nearly half (47%) of restaurant customers use at least one loyalty program, according to "Delivering on Restaurant Rewards," a report co-authored by Paytronix…
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IniBurger adds mushroom burger to menu
June 24, 2021
San Francisco-based IniBurger has added the Mushroom Swiss Burger as a permanent menu item. Since its inception nearly a year ago, the 2-unit halal burger…
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Jersey Mike's franchisee opening Dog Haus in New York
June 24, 2021
California-based Dog Haus is opening in Mohegan Lake, New York, thanks to an agreement with franchisees Andrew Hamerling and Dave Orth, according to a company…
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