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Chipotle increasing average minimum wage to $15
May 10, 2021
All Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant workers will be earning more per hour by June, when the chain raises the average hourly wage to $15.
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Lee's Famous Recipe overcoming hiring crisis with AI
May 10, 2021
Although many QSRs have reported that drive-thru traffic is now making up 80% of business thanks to the pandemic, unemployment packages have made it…
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Zaxby's names first-ever general counsel
May 7, 2021
Brenda Beerman Trickey has been appointed Zaxby's first-ever general counsel in the brand's 32-year history.
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Pure Green teams with Foodgod on partnership, new menu
May 7, 2021
Juice and smoothie chain Pure Green is partnering with television personality and food influencer, Jonathan Cheban, known in the culinary world as Foodgod.
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Wolfnights expands NYC footprint
May 7, 2021
Wolfnights, a fast casual serving up gourmet wraps, has signed a lease for another New York store at a location in Midtown Manhattan.
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Bartaco creates branded merch
May 6, 2021
Conneticut-based Bartaco opened its 21st location this week in the LoHi neighborhood of Denver and also launched a line of merchandise, according to a company…
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Little Sesame launches grocery-ready hummus
May 6, 2021
Founded by third-generation Washingtonian cousins David and Nick Wiseman and chef Ronen Tenne, Little Sesame has launched a line of grocery-ready hummus…
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The big reveal: FastCasual hosting virtual Top 100
May 6, 2021
Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands, and although this past…
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Shake Shack reports Q1 sales leap
May 6, 2021
Although Shake Shack's Q1 revenue was up 8.5% over 2020, it fell nearly $7 million short of the $161.6 million expected by analysts. Same-store sales were up…
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Chicken shortage sends prices upward
May 6, 2021
Chicken prices have more than doubled year to date, and wing prices have set new records on account of a shortage, according to Urner Barry, a market research…
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Dog Haus opens 3 virtual kitchens in California
May 6, 2021
California is going to the dogs, or more accurately, the Dog Haus, a gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger restaurant with virtual kitchens now in Oakland and…
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Q3 results for Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent show some gains
May 6, 2021
The Dallas-based parent company of the Pie Five and Pizza Inn restaurant brands, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., is making headway since struggles that last year…
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Chick N Max begins US expansion
May 6, 2021
Wichita-based Chick N Max is moving ahead with its franchise location plans by identifying four key markets for its first wave of expansion: Kansas City, St.
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Freddy's co-founder leaves CEO role
May 6, 2021
Chris Dull, the former president and CEO of Global Franchise Group, which owns Great American Cookies, Marble Slab Creamery/MaggieMoo's, Pretzelmaker, Hot Dog…
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Tennis star Naomi Osaka becomes Sweetgreen's youngest investor
May 6, 2021
Naomi Osaka, a three-time Grand Slam singles champion, has invested in Sweetgreen to become the brand's first national athlete ambassador and youngest investor…
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Smoothie King targeting Philadelphia
May 5, 2021
With 15 locations operating in the Philadelphia area, Dallas-based Smoothie King is targeting the market for even greater development. Although it has six…
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Island Fin Poke continuing Tampa expansion
May 5, 2021
Florida-based Island Fin Poke is opening a location this month in the Carrollwood community of Tampa under the direction of husband-and-wife duo Lincoln and…
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Comedian George Lopez creates virtual taco joint
May 5, 2021
Actor and comedian George Lopez has created a virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — to deliver his "badass street tacos" to cities nationwide by June…
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Shake Shack promotes chief people officer
May 5, 2021
New York City-based Shake Shack has promoted Diane Neville, formerly SVP of People Resources at Shake Shack, to the role of chief people officer.
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Killer Burger adding to hometown lineup
May 4, 2021
Portland-based Killer Burger is opening the city's fifth restaurant and the brand's 13th location overall in a shopping and restaurant district in the Slabtown…
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