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Drake invests in Dave's Hot Chicken
September 20, 2021
Multiplatinum recording artist Drake is the latest to invest in Dave's Hot Chicken, a parking lot pop-up concept founded in Los Angeles in 2017.
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Noodles & Co testing 2nd ghost kitchen
September 20, 2021
After rolling out its first ghost kitchen in May in Chicago, Noodles & Company is adding a second ghost kitchen in San Jose.
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Crazy Pita bets on franchising
September 20, 2021
Las Vegas-based Crazy Pita Rotisserie & Grill, a Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant with a Moroccan-themed menu, has rolled out a national franchise…
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Wing Boss debuts standalone kitchen
September 20, 2021
Wing Boss, created by Dallas-based Dickey's Restaurant Brands as a ghost kitchen brand, is expanding beyond e-commerce with its first brick-and-mortar location…
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WOWorks opens inside New York Walmart
September 20, 2021
WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has debuted its first location in a Walmart Grocery…
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Global food service industry to reach $4.1T by 2026
September 20, 2021
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for food service industry, which was $3.5 trillion in 2020, is hit $4.1 trillion by 2026, according to a Global…
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Peerless upgrades outdoor digital menu boards
September 20, 2021
Peerless-AV, a designer and manufacturer of AV solutions and accessories, has launched an upgrade of its outdoor digital menu boards, designed to support…
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Main Squeeze Juice Co. comes to St. Louis, Missouri
September 17, 2021
Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is opening at least four locations in the St. Louis, Missouri area. The first store…
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Paris Baguette set to debut in Canada
September 17, 2021
Paris Baguette, a fast casual bakery-cafe serving French croissant and patisserie, will open its first Canada location, with plans to land in Toronto in June…
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On top of change? Don’t miss ‘New Self-Service Technologies for a Changing World’
September 17, 2021
Self-service technologies continue to advance at a fast pace, creating more ways for brands, retailers and service providers to better engage with customers.
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Wayback Burgers launches Cheeseburger Hall of Fame
September 16, 2021
Wayback Burgers has created a Cheeseburger Hall of Fame and is offering a buy one, get one free classic burger promotion in honor of National Cheeseburger Day…
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Pokemoto opens 4 locations in Northern Virginia
September 16, 2021
Pokemoto, an expanding Hawaiian poke bowl concept and subsidiary of Muscle Maker, is the food and meal provider at four locations, along with two coffee shops…
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Tropical Smoothie using FlyBuy to streamline off-premise orders
September 16, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has partnered with Flybuy — created by Radius Networks — to help franchisees maximize labor efficiency when filling curbside, in-cafe…
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September 16, 2021
Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill is streamlining its inventory and scheduling platforms by rolling out Data Central powered by ParTech. Charlotte-based…
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Dublin-based software delivery company lands $8M investment
September 16, 2021
Vromo, a Dublin-based restaurant delivery SaaS business serving Europe and the U.S., has landed $8 million in growth capital, as well as a new shareholder, No…
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Taffer's Tavern opens in Washington DC stadium
September 16, 2021
Taffer's Tavern, owned by "Bar Rescue" star Jon Taffer, kicked off its inaugural weekend at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, home of the NFL's Washington…
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Coolgreens entering Florida market
September 16, 2021
Coolgreens is planting roots in the South Florida market, opening this fall in Delray Beach, CEO Robert Lee said in a company press release.
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe promotes SVP to COO
September 16, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has promoted former SVP of Operations Richard Key to chief operations officer.
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How Teriyaki Madness, Piada marketing execs leverage tech to increase sales
September 16, 2021
The restaurant industry has been thrust into an omnichannel reality that's upended not only the dining experience, but also the tactics marketers use to drive…
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens 1,000th location
September 15, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe celebrated the opening of its 1,000th store this week with a location in Flower Mound, Texas, according to a company press release.
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