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Vietnamese-inspired drink shop bubbling up in Manhattan
June 30, 2021
Bambu, a Vietnamese-inspired beverage chain, is opening a location next week in Madison Square Park, at 38 E. 23rd St., in the Flatiron neighborhood. Its first…
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Grubbrr teams with Samsung on all-in-one kiosk
June 30, 2021
Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering kiosk technology, has teamed with Samsung Electronics America Inc. to provide the software solution, powering the…
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Luckin Coffee restates 2019 sales, earnings
June 30, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which recently entered into a restructuring support agreement with…
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Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh touches down at Salt Lake City airport
June 30, 2021
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, owned by WOWorks brand, partnered with OHM Concession Group LLC, to open a location Monday inside the Salt Lake City…
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Chipotle: Get vaxxed, earn freebies
June 30, 2021
In support of the National Month of Action for Vaccinations, Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering buy-one-get-one-free entrees to customers dining in stores…
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Au Bon Pain sold to Yum, 7-Eleven franchisee
June 30, 2021
Ampex Brands, a Yum Brands Inc. and 7-Eleven franchisee, has acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corp., a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal was finalized…
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Veggie Grill's latest LTOs include Buffalo 'chicken,' keylime cheesecake
June 29, 2021
Veggie Grill has created the Crispy Buffalo Chickin' Sandwich, a plant-based version of the standard buffalo chicken sandwiches offered by typical fast-food…
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Creator of 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' co-creates drive-thru pizzeria
June 29, 2021
Scott Godino Jr., the founder of B.A.R. (Born And Raised) restaurant concept in Las Vegas, has partnered with Anthony E. Zuiker, who created the TV franchise…
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Junzi Kitchen founders opening permanent location of pop-up concept
June 29, 2021
Chef Lucas Sin has developed a new menu for Nice Day, the Chinese-American concept that he and Junzi Kitchen CEO Yong Zhao launched last summer as a pop-up…
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Curry Up Now ramps up Texas expansion
June 28, 2021
San Franciso-based Curry Up Now has signed a lease to open Austin's first location in Domain Northside, a mix-use retail space. Austin franchise partners…
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Hoots Wings opening 16 Philadelphia units
June 28, 2021
Thanks to a deal with ANZ Hospitality LLC, Hoots Wings is opening 16 units in the greater Philadelphia area as part of its five-year goal to build 50 locations…
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Inspire Brands names COO
June 28, 2021
Inspire Brands has hired John Varughese as COO of its international division, where he'll oversee international field business, operations support, training…
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Shake Shack debuting hot, sweet LTOs
June 28, 2021
Summer is getting hotter and sweeter Thursday at Shake Shack when the chain debuts several limited-time offers, including the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich, Hot…
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Robot barista lands $10M for national rollout
June 28, 2021
Botrista Technology Inc., the company behind the drink-making robot —Botrista DrinkBot — has raised $10 million to ramp up national deployment of the…
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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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