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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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Tocabe's virtual pantry promoting Native American cuisine, culture
June 24, 2021
In order to bring Native American ingredients and recipes to more people and to better support producers during the pandemic, Tocabe co-owners Matt Chandra and…
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The Chicken Shack leans into self-service during digital overhaul
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
June 24, 2021
This restaurant chain was able to deploy self-order kiosks in a timely manner thanks to the seamless integration with existing software, positioning the…
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23 Slim Chickens flying south to Tampa
June 23, 2021
Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has signed a 23-unit agreement with Florida Slims, owned by Brian Lee, Charlie Blumberg, Jared Blair, Steven Etchen…
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The Habit Burger adds 2nd Tempe location
June 23, 2021
The Habit Burger Grill, owned by Yum Brands and based in California, is opening a second restaurant Wednesday in Tempe, Arizona, at 8905 S. Harl Ave.
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Barberitos putting customers in the mood
June 23, 2021
Barberitos, which has over 50 locations, has rolled out several initiatives to thank guests for their business, including the "Burrito Love" campaign. Meant to…
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Stoner's Pizza begins Mile High City expansion
June 23, 2021
Stoner's Pizza Joint is entering the Denver market in September when it opens on East Yale Avenue.
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Former Tropical Smoothie leader named Krystal CMO
June 23, 2021
Krystal has named one of its own former marketing executives, who most recently led menu strategy for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Alice Crowder, as its CMO…
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Wing Zone adds operations, marketing execs
June 23, 2021
Wing Zone has added to its leadership team, tapping Derek Roback as VP of Operations and Dean Sasso as director of Marketing.
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