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Veggie Grill's meatless BBQ kit coming soon
May 21, 2021
Summers are for veggies, according to a press release from California-based Veggie Grill, which is launching a Summertime Plant-Based BBQ Kit.
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Shake Shack: 'Get vaxxed to get free fries'
May 21, 2021
Shake Shack is expanding its vaccination promotion in New York to all Shack locations in the U.S., excluding airports, stadiums and ballparks, to encourage…
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IHOP takes a another spin with Flip'd
May 21, 2021
Although IHOP first debuted its fast casual brand — Flip'd — two years ago, the 1,600-unit casual dining chain relaunched it this week with a few upgrades.
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Mad Mex rolls out contactless pay
May 20, 2021
When life gave Pennsylvania-based Mad Mex limes, the 12-unit chain made margaritas and sold them via NCR Mobile Pay.
read nowDiBella’s Subs upgrades back-office system
May 20, 2021
DiBella's Subs, a 43-unit chain based in Rochester, New York, has upgraded its back-office system in all locations by partnering with ParTech Inc., a wholly…
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Chicken Salad Chick adding to Georgia presence
May 20, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick is continuing growth in Georgia with a restaurant opening June 15 in Thomasville. Located at 2551 E. Pinetree Blvd., it marks the brand's…
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Noodles & Co testing ghost kitchen
May 20, 2021
Noodles & Company, based in Colorado, is testing a ghost kitchen model in Chicago's Humboldt Park as a way to expand its 20 brick-and-mortar locations…
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Panera doubling down on dual customer experience
May 20, 2021
Panera is unveiling its next-generation Panera bakery-cafe restaurant design in November in Ballwin, Missouri. Although it features more digital service…
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Rush Bowls franchisee opening second store
May 20, 2021
Colorado-based Rush Bowls is opening this month in the heart of historic Simsbury, Connecticut. Under the direction of local owners Arzu and Carlos…
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Biscuit Belly signs 2 multi-unit deals
May 20, 2021
Louisville-based Biscuit Belly has signed two multi-unit development agreements to franchise 10 locations in Kentucky, Tennesee and Alabama, according to a…
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Noodles & Co adds tortelloni
May 20, 2021
Noodles & Company has launched three tortelloni dishes in restaurants nationwide. Tortelloni is a stuffed pasta with a shape similar to tortellini but…
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BurgerFi tops FastCasual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers
May 19, 2021
After seven straight years of being named to Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers, BurgerFi took the No.1 spot on the 2021 list.
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Panda Express named winner of FastCasual's Excellence in Food Safety award
May 19, 2021
Panda Express, which has over 2,000 locations, is the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Food Safety Award, presented Wednesday by FastCasual.com and Steritech.
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Brands get own order/delivery option with Menuu, Onfleet partnership
May 19, 2021
Restaurants seeking delivery and online ordering solutions got a new option this week when online ordering and marketing engine, Menuu, began a partnership…
read nowRusso's signs deal for Texas stores
May 19, 2021
Houston-based Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen has closed a multi-unit franchise agreement to grow the brand's presence in the Lone Star State…
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Customers ready to dine at mobile-savvy restaurants
May 19, 2021
About 71% of U.S. diners are ready to eat out again and 42% feel comfortable being seated indoors, according to a study published Wednesday by Oracle Food and…
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Qdoba inks NYC-Florida deal
May 19, 2021
Qdoba Mexican Eats, which has 740 locations, has signed a multi-unit franchise development agreement with TIG Queso LLC to open 10 units in the New York…
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Jon Smith Subs debuting rebranding
May 19, 2021
South Florida-based Jon Smith Subs is debuting its new look next month when it opens its first Canadian location.
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Chipotle launching virtual wellness app for employees
May 19, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is launching a wellness platform — Strive — in hopes of improving mental health among its employees.
read nowQuiznos ghosting Canada
May 18, 2021
Rego Restaurants, which owns Taco Del Mar and Quiznos, is partnering with Ghost Kitchen Brands to bring 70 non-traditional locations to the U.S. and 30 to…
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