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Cabana Burger increases delivery orders by 400% with Oracle
February 18, 2021
During the pandemic, Brazilian restaurant chain Cabana Burger had no choice but to switch over to an all-delivery model. With the help of Oracle MICROS…
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Wingstop CEO positive about future despite Q4 loss
February 17, 2021
Although Wingstop Inc. missed Wall Street expectations Wednesday when it reported a fourth-quarter loss of $6.4 million or 21 cents per share, CEO Charlie…
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Dog Haus opening virtual restaurant in Central Austin
February 17, 2021
Dog Haus Gourmet has opened a virtual restaurant in Austin, Texas, according to a press release.
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Noodles launches major franchise initiative
February 17, 2021
In an effort to expand its off-premise footprint in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, South Carolina and Texas, Noodles & Company has launched a…
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Partech integrates AI with Brink POS ecosystem
February 17, 2021
Partech Inc., a provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added i3 International, an…
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Focus Brands gives employees PTO to get COVID-19 vaccinaion
February 17, 2021
Focus Brands, the parent company Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister's Deli, Moe's Southwest Grill and Schlotzsky's, has launched a new…
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Ono Hawaiian opening California drive-thru location
February 17, 2021
Ono Hawaiian BBQ, founded in 2002 on Santa Monica Boulevard in California, is opening a ground-up location Thursday in Monterey Park, California, marking its…
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Camile Thai Kitchen opening 15 locations, upgrading tech stack
February 17, 2021
UK-based Camile Thai Kitchen, which is opening 15 locations this year in the U.K. and Ireland, is focused on growth via technology. The chain, which conducted…
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Roy Rogers names former Paris Baguette leader to head franchise expansion
February 17, 2021
Roy Rogers Restaurants has named former Paris Baguette America franchise sales executive, Gregg Koffler, to fill its newly created role of vice president of…
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Scooter's Coffee signs multi-unit deal in Oklahoma
February 17, 2021
Scooter's Coffee has inked an agreement to add more than two dozen units in the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, market, according to a company press release.
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Fine-dining company launches virtual Chinese kitchen
February 17, 2021
San Francisco-based Salt Partners — the team behind several upscale brands, including Crenn Dining Group, Horsefeather and Last Rites — has opened Lazy Susan…
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Zaza New Cuban adds to leadership team
February 16, 2021
Florida-based Zaza New Cuban Diner has hired Victor Ganoe as SVP of Operations and Virginia Allen as director of Finance, according to a company press release.
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Clean Juice promotes Dave Cuff to CDO
February 16, 2021
Dave Cuff, Clean Juice CDO Clean Juice, USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise, announced the promotion of Dave Cuff to Chief Development Officer.
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Chicken Salad Chick opening St. Petersburg restaurant
February 16, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its newest Florida restaurant in St. Petersburg. The restaurant chain has 27 locations in Florida and has been rapidly expanding…
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&pizza portal 'takes it to the people'
February 16, 2021
&pizza has launched its latest virtual exercise in taking it to the people, via its Pizza World virtual portal on the &pizza website.
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Florida's Treasure Coast gets Blaze'd
February 16, 2021
Stuart, Florida — set in the middle of Florida's Treasure Coast — is opening the latest Blaze Pizza store Tuesday on Southeast Federal Highway, a news release…
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El Pollo Loco multi-unit franchisees adding locations
February 16, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. has signed development agreements with two existing franchisees in Louisiana and Southern California.
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Chipotle enhances virtual training for employees
February 16, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill has enhanced its remote employee learning and personal development offerings to include Udemy for Business, an online educational…
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Restaurant operators: 'Not the right time for wage boost'
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
February 16, 2021
Leaders of Dickey's Barbecue, Firehouse Subs, Mooyah, Famous Toastery and Teriyaki Madness discuss when and if it's time to raise the federal minimum wage to…
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Buyers Edge Platform acquires RestaurantLink
February 15, 2021
Buyers Edge Platform, a digital procurement network for the foodservice industry, has acquired RestaurantLink's group purchasing and beverage consulting…
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