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US Foods' latest product launch hopes to cut BOH labor
June 15, 2021
In an effort to help restaurant operators handle labor shortages while filling increased offsite orders as well as a resurgence of on-site diners, US Foods has…
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Now serving: Pollo Tropical creates ready-to-drink Rum Mojito
June 15, 2021
Florida-based Pollo Tropical is helping customers get their summer parties on with its first proprietary cocktail — Rum Mojito. The ready-to-drink cocktail…
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Garbanzo's former CEO joins Savory Funds
June 15, 2021
James Park, the former CEO of Denver-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, is now operating partner at Savory Fund Practice, a firm that funds up-and-coming…
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Taziki's launching app upgrades, giving away cell phones
June 15, 2021
After seeing an unprecedented demand for off-premise dining in 2020, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe is upgrading its app to provide a more streamlined ordering…
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Ransomware attack shuts down Illinois foodservice distributor
June 14, 2021
Edward Don & Co., a Woodridge, Illinois-based foodservice distributor serving more than 70,000 clients worldwide, has suffered a ransomware attack, forcing…
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Norovirus-related lawsuit filed against The Habit Burger
June 14, 2021
Seattle resident Ed Yusen has filed suit against Seattle Char, a franchisee of The Habit Burger Grill, in connection with a recent Seattle Norovirus outbreak…
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Clover Food Labs moving into luxury apartment
June 14, 2021
Clover Food Lab, a veggie-centric concept based in Massachusetts, is opening July 1 inside a luxury apartment — Trio — in Newtonville. Marking the chain's 13th…
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Chipotle featuring celebrity athletes' favorite orders
June 14, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating American athletes via new episodes of "Unwrapped," a video series featuring Chipotle's athlete super-fans and what it…
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Lunchbox, Otter partner to streamline ordering
June 11, 2021
Smart-ordering system company, Lunchbox, and Otter, a delivery management and optimization solution, are partnering to help restaurant owners increase…
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Kraft Heinz to acquire Assan Foods
June 11, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to purchase Assan Foods from privately-held Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding for an undisclosed sum in a deal that values the…
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Restaurant365 acquires Compeat
June 11, 2021
Irvine, California-based Restaurant365, a restaurant management platform, has acquired Compeat, which provides restaurant back office, workforce and business…
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Ohio welcoming 20th Zoup
June 10, 2021
Zoup Eatery is opening a store June 21 in Boardman, Ohio, marking the state's 20th location.
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Fast casual taco joint accepting bitcoin
June 10, 2021
Menin Hospitality, which owns several hotel and restaurant chains, including Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, a fast casual concept in Miami, is embracing…
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Fast casuals rebounding fastest in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Orlando
June 10, 2021
Geography matters when it comes to pandemic recovery for U.S. restaurant chains, especially in the fast casual industry.
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Velvet Taco opening 2nd Atlanta location
June 10, 2021
Dallas-based Velvet Taco will begin welcoming customers to its second Atlanta location next week in The Interlock at 1115 Howell Mill Road.
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The Halal Guys gives sneak peek of redesign
June 10, 2021
The Halal Guys has unveiled renderings of its redesigned restaurant concept, which pays tribute to its roots as a New York City street cart and incorporates…
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Toast acquires xtraCHEF
June 10, 2021
Boston-based restaurant cloud platform Toast has acquired a suite of back-office restaurant tools, called xtraCHEF, a news release said.
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Congress to refund Restaurant Revitalization Fund
June 10, 2021
Congress tomorrow will unveil the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 to provide $60 billion in additional funding for the Restaurant…
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Consumers optimistically cautious about post-pandemic lifestyles
June 10, 2021
A majority of consumers believe life will get better and return to some kind of normal in the coming year, but most are expecting the changes resulting from…
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Shake Shack names former Goldman Sachs exec as CFO
June 10, 2021
Shake Shack Inc. has hired Katherine Fogertey as CFO. She will be responsible for accounting and control, financial planning and analysis, operations finance…
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