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Rubio's Coastal Grill bringing cauliflower rice to menu
July 13, 2021
Rubio's Coastal Grill will begin offering cauliflower rice at all of its 150 locations on July 14, according to a company press release. Cauli rice will be…
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Taziki's testing lamb burgers
July 13, 2021
Lamb burgers are on the menu at Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe stores in Nashville, Panama City and Birmingham, as well as the communities of Little Rock and…
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Scott's Chowder taps Michelin-starred chef as culinary adviser
July 13, 2021
In an effort to bring fresh seafood to the fast-casual sector, San Francisco-based seafood chef and restaurateur, Laurent Manrique, has joined Scott's Chowder…
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New Orleans welcoming second Chicken Salad Chick
July 13, 2021
Following its opening three months ago in Gonzales, Louisiana, Chicken Salad Chick is adding a second location to the New Orleans area — this time in Slidell…
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Family opens 4th Rush Bowls
July 13, 2021
Boulder Colorado-based Rush Bowls, which serves healthy meals-in-a-bowl, is opening this month in downtown Dallas at the Union office tower on 2300 N. Field…
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Roll-Em-Up Taquitos lands 12-unit deal
July 13, 2021
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos is opening 12 locations in San Bernardino County, California, thanks to an agreement with locals Glen Elder and Thelma Lemus.
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Coffee helps fight COVID-19
July 13, 2021
Add COVID-19 to the list of illnesses that coffee can reportedly help prevent.
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US restaurant recovery is daypart-dependent
July 12, 2021
Though the restaurant industry nationally has shown great resiliency — even after losing up to 35% of visits at the start of the pandemic — NPD Group said it…
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Zoup launches smaller format
July 12, 2021
Zoup Eatery has debuted a smaller prototype in Boardman, Ohio. Designed to serve the same number of customers of an average-sized Zoup, the new model will…
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Jimmy John's 'wrapping' up summer menu
July 12, 2021
Jimmy John's salads are now available via wraps to freshen up mealtime on the go, according to a company press release. As part of the chain's evolution, the…
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NRA releases 6th COVID-19 operating guidance
July 9, 2021
The National Restaurant Association released its sixth COVID-19 Operating Guidance edition today to incorporate the latest guidance on subjects like indoor…
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Welbilt welcomes Ali Holding’s revised $4.8B takeover bid
July 9, 2021
Welbilt has welcomed a revised unsolicited takeover proposal from Ali Holding S.r.l. as a "company superior proposal," based on Welbilt's previously announced…
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Tyson chicken recall grows to 9M pounds
July 9, 2021
Tyson Foods Inc.'s chicken recall, announced July 3, has increased from the initial 8.5 million pounds to nearly 9 million pounds following an update announced…
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It's soup 'n' swim time at Panera
July 9, 2021
Citing its own study finding that over 70% of people said that hot weather does not stop them from eating soup, Panera Bread is hoping to make summer and soup…
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Restaurant labor shortage not going anywhere fast
July 9, 2021
Black Box Intelligence has dug up some interesting labor shortage data in recent weeks revealing that it's an ongoing issue with many layers.
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Chiko opening 5th location
July 9, 2021
Chiko, a Washington D.C.-based fast casual that pairs modern cooking techniques with traditional Chinese and Korean flavors, is opening its fifth location by…
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Dave’s Hot Chicken signs 10-unit Texas deal
July 9, 2021
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food brand, is bringing 10 brick-and-mortar locations to select markets along the I-35 Corridor in Texas…
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SynergySuite raises $7M in equity, debt with help from LAGO Innovation Fund
July 8, 2021
SynergySuite, a back-of-house restaurant technology producer, has raised $7 million from equity and debt, according to a company press release. The…
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Chipotle hiring via TikTok
July 8, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is using TikTok as its latest recruitment tool thanks to this week's launch of TikTok Resumes, a pilot program allowing job seekers to…
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50 Atlanta-based Moe's locations undergo makeover
July 8, 2021
Moe's Southwest Grill has remodeled more than 50 restaurants in Atlanta. Home to Moe's and the brand's largest market, Atlanta is the latest city to experience…
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