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Chipotle celebrating Cinco de Mayo with trivia, giveaways
May 3, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is rewarding super fans with buy-one-bet-one-free offers today through Cinco de Mayo, May 5, when they play Chipotle IQ, a trivia game…
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Most gluten-free diners find eating out a challenge
May 3, 2021
A majority, 85%, of gluten-free diners find eating out "extremely challenging" or "very challenging," according to a survey conducted to commemorate Celiac…
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Wow Bao teams with Ghost Kitchen Brands on 100 locations
April 30, 2021
Wow Bao will bring its menu to 100 new locations, across the U.S. and Canada, starting next week thanks to a partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands.
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Smokey Bones adds Columbus ghost kitchen
April 30, 2021
Casual dining brand Smokey Bones this week opened a 200-square-foot ghost kitchen in Columbus, Ohio that will serve as the production hub for that brand and…
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Dave's Hot Chicken hitting up Colorado, Oregon
April 30, 2021
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is entering two new markets, opening Friday at 99 S. Broadway in Denver, Colorado, and Saturday in Tualatin, Oregon, at…
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Freebirds offering freebies to nurses, teachers
April 30, 2021
Texas-based Freebirds World Burrito is donating over 1,000 meals to schools and medical centers in Texas in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week and National…
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Schlotzsky's, Terry Bradshaw promoting jaw-releasing exercises
April 30, 2021
The last 12 months have made everyone clench — literally. With COVID-19 increasing jaw pain by 12%1, people's mouths are tight and molars are ground to stubs.
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Compass Group acquires food delivery platform Eat Club
April 29, 2021
Compass Group North America, which owns Canteen, has acquired Eat Club, a Redwood City, California-based food delivery platform, according to a Crunchbase News…
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Muscle Maker Grill accepting Bitcoin
April 29, 2021
New Jersey-based Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's, MMG Burger Bar and Superfit Foods, is accepting bitcoin as an…
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Shake Shack providing more opportunities for women, people of color
April 29, 2021
Women now make up 53% of Shake Shack's overall workforce, and people of color make up 76%, according to the New York-based chain, which Thursday unveiled its…
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Musician Jason Mraz joins Chipotle's sustainable farming efforts
April 29, 2021
In an effort to support projects building sustainable, equitable and efficient food systems, Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its third accelerator program…
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SSS up 7% at Clean Juice
April 29, 2021
Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise founded in 2014 in Charlotte, reported this week that sales were up for the first quarter of 2021.
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BurgerFi CEO: '2020 was a transformative year'
April 29, 2021
Although BurgerFi reported that Q4 sales decreased 7%, total revenue was up 12% and delivery and digital sales rose by more than 80% over the period ending…
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SpotOn partners with US Small Business Administration to streamline restaurant fund application
April 29, 2021
SpotOn, a restaurant management systems provider, is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist restaurants in gaining funds from the…
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Saladworks posts double-digit openings in Q1
April 29, 2021
Pennsylvania-based Saladworks — owned by WOWorks — along wtih Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek and Frutta Bowls, expanded its reach in the first…
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Chipotle pushes back against 'unfair workforce' accusations
April 29, 2021
The lawsuit that New York City filed this week against Chipotle is a "dramatic overreach," according to Laurie Schalow, Chipotle chief corporate affairs…
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Wing Zone joins the Chicken Sandwich Wars
April 28, 2021
A new contender just joined the so-called Chicken Sandwich Wars: Wing Zone's Colossal Chicken Sandwich is entering the fray and doesn't care if it ruffles a…
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Dog Haus entering Oakland with ghost kitchen
April 28, 2021
In East Bay, California, the "dog days" of summer are coming Monday when Dog Haus makes its Oakland debut at the local CloudKitchens facility, at 2353 E. 12th…
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April 28, 2021
Led by a 64% increase in digital orders, Dallas-based Wingstop Inc. reported Wednesday that Q1 system-wide sales were up 30% and that total revenue increased…
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Epic Wings signs 39-store franchise agreement
April 28, 2021
San Diego-based Epic Wings has signed a 39-store franchise agreement with Kevin Davis, of Phenomenal Wings, with plans to open locations in Los Angeles County…
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