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Chipotle raising menu prices to accommodate wage increases
June 9, 2021
Just a few weeks after Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. announced increases to its average minimum wage, CEO Brian R. Niccol said Tuesday that it was raising menu…
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Hattie B's 'flocks' to chip market
June 9, 2021
Hattie B's Hot Chicken has created Nashville Hot chicken chips in partnership with keto-friendly Flock Chicken Chips, a subsidiary of The Naked Market based in…
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Chicken Guy adding 5th unit
June 9, 2021
Guy Fieri, a chef, restaurateur, New York Times Best Selling author and Emmy Award-winning TV host, has partnered again with Planet Hollywood founder and…
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Scratch Kitchen using UV-C light to prevent COVID-19
June 9, 2021
Scratch Kitchen, a sustainable takeout and delivery brand in Boulder, Colorado, has implemented UV-C light technology to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At the…
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Operation: Falafel makes American debut
June 8, 2021
Dubai-based Operation: Falafel, a Middle Eastern street food concept, made its American debut last week in NYC at 232 7th Ave.
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Main Squeeze expanding to Northshore
June 8, 2021
Main Squeeze Juice Co., a Louisiana-based juice and smoothie bar franchise, is expanding its presence to the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain, opposite of New…
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Clean Juice's flagship store opening with kiosk, digital signage
June 8, 2021
Charlotte-based Clean Juice is relocating its flagship store just a few roads away from its original Birkdale Landing location on Cranlyn Road in Huntersville…
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George Lopez's taco joint now serving 80 cities
June 8, 2021
Actor and comedian George Lopez's virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — is now available in 80 cities, including Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, New…
read nowRestaurant distribution member network adds PFG to rolls
June 8, 2021
Foodservice distribution member network, the Independent Marketing Alliance (IMA), has added Performance Food Group (PFG) to its buying and marketing group…
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Mountain Mike's opens Oceanside store No. 2
June 8, 2021
Family-style pizza chain, Mountain Mike's has opened a second Oceanside, California store in the Camino Town and Country Shopping Center on South El Camino…
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Bubu opening 3rd location
June 8, 2021
Chef Troy Guard — the leader of Denver-based TAG Restaurant Group, which owns eight restaurant concepts — is opening the third location of its build-your-bowl…
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Greek From Greece adding 4 locations in 2021
June 8, 2021
Despite the pandemic, Greek From Greece Cafe maintained its growth trajectory in 2020 and is growing from 10 to at least 14 locations by year's end, a company…
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Pure Green adding 30 locations
June 8, 2021
With a mantra of "Building healthier communities around the globe," Pure Green is opening 30 corporate and franchise stores this year in Georgia, Illinois…
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Dillas Quesadillas coming soon to Denton, Texas
June 8, 2021
Plano, Texas-based Dillas Quesadillas is opening this week in Denton, Texas, at 1715 A Loop 288 #100, according to a company press release.
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Kitchen United opens Asian concept in US locations
June 7, 2021
Ghost kitchen company Kitchen United has made a deal with the international multi-platform Asian food business, Camile Food Group, to launch a nutrition-led…
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Kisses from Italy cuddling up to California
June 7, 2021
Florida's Kisses From Italy Inc. has made its way to California thanks to first-time owner, Sharon Preston, who plans to open additional locations in the…
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Patent granted for restaurant food safety system
June 7, 2021
Restaurant food safety management got a boost last week from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office when it granted food safety tech company, CM Systems LLC…
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Dickey's launches virtual burger brand
June 7, 2021
To create a new revenue stream for its franchisees, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched a delivery-only burger brand — Big Deal Burger. The concept first…
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Qdoba taps former CKE exec as CDO
June 7, 2021
Qdoba has named Jim Sullivan, a former CKE Restaurant Holdings exec, as chief development officer to lead market planning, site selection, real estate…
read nowSlim Chickens heading to Nevada
June 7, 2021
Slim Chickens has inked a deal with Franchisee Rob Perez to open four locations in four cities in northern Nevada. The first will open in Reno.
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