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Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores to rebrand as US Foods Chef’s Stores
February 15, 2021
Effective March 1, Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores will be rebranded as US Foods Chef's Stores, as a result of US Foods acquiring Smart Foodservice…
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NY restaurant workers eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
February 15, 2021
New York restaurant employees, as well as Uber drivers in the state, are eligible to receive COVID-19 vacinnations even if the county in which they work hasn't…
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National CineMedia partners with Ziosk for restaurant DOOH
February 15, 2021
National CineMedia, a cinema advertising network, has partnered with Ziosk, a restaurant technology platform provider, to deliver a DOOH network at…
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CardFree delivery, ordering service helps restaurants keep more revenue
February 15, 2021
San Francisco-based CardFree, a mobile commerce solutions provider, is offering mobile ordering, delivery, contactless order and pay at the table services that…
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Sweetgreen creating in-house agency
February 12, 2021
Sweetgreen has tapped Thomas Wilder, a former partner and creative director of Collins, a communications and design firm in New York City, as its first…
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Bite Acquisition Corp begins selling stock
February 12, 2021
Restaurant investment company, Bite Acquisition Corp. is pricing its upsized initial public offering of 17.5 million units at $10 per unit. The stock began…
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Slim Chickens, Crisp & Green see growth potential in Florida
February 12, 2021
Although fast casual brands, Slim Chickens and Crisp & Green, offer strikingly different cuisine, both have set their sights on Florida.
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Inspire applies for Dunkin' ghost kitchen permit in Atlanta
February 12, 2021
Hot off its recent acquisition of the 32,000-store Dunkin' Brands, Inspire Brands is moving forward on construction of a Atlanta-based virtual kitchen…
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Sift uncovers Telegram-based scheme exploiting restaurant apps
February 11, 2021
Digital safety company, Sift, has identified a cyber-scheme that exploits restaurant and delivery services via the Telegram messaging platform, according to a…
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Jewelry vending machine to benefit NYC restaurants
February 11, 2021
Marla Aaron, a jewelry designer and East Harlem, New York resident, will take her jewelry vending machine to the streets of New York City for the first time as…
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Dave's Hot Chicken signs 'Damm Fine' California deal
February 10, 2021
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken has inked a franchise agreement with Damm Fine Chicken, which owns 20 Blaze Pizza restaurants, to open 20 locations…
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Butterball enhances restaurant-geared website
February 10, 2021
All this talk of chicken in restaurant world could be been part of the reason turkey aficionados at Butterball Foodservice have launched a website to connect…
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DoorDash partners with Cellex on COVID-19 testing kit effort
February 10, 2021
DoorDash and Cellex, which specializes in point-of-care testing, are teaming up to help restaurant employees get faster access to COVID-19 testing kits at a…
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Chicken Salad Chick moving HQs to Atlanta
February 10, 2021
Chicken Salad Chick is moving its headquarters from Auburn, Alabama, to Atlanta, with the office space opening in the first quarter of 2021 at the Vinings at…
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Scooter's Coffee surpasses 300 units
February 10, 2021
Nebraska-based Scooter's Coffee continued its upward trend in 2020 by opening 43 stores and reaching its 300th unit.
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe promotes franchise VP to CDO
February 10, 2021
Tropical Smoothie Cafe has promoted Cheryl Fletcher, who has served as its vice president of Franchise Development strategy for four years, to chief…
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Restaurant customers won't use your app if its missing these 3 things
February 10, 2021
Restaurants hoping to make their apps addictive to patrons may want to check out a study published this week revealing three ways to make apps as "sticky" to…
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GoTab, CORE partner to support families of restaurant employees
February 10, 2021
Restaurant commerce platform, GoTab, has created a partnership with non-profit, CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees. GoTab is the first technology partner…
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Wolfnights launching expansion plan
February 9, 2021
Wolfnights, a wrap concept based in New York City, has kicked off a 10-year growth plan for corporate and franchise expansion by signing a lease for a location…
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Just Salad launches meal kits with zero-plastic packaging
February 9, 2021
Just Salad has launched Housemade, a meal kit and grocery service available within delivery range of locations in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Chicago…
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