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Clean Juice launches subscription cleansing service
February 9, 2021
Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise with more than 100 stores, has created a subscription-based Cleanse Club in partnership with…
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Jinya Ramen hires industry veteran as VP of Franchise Sales
February 9, 2021
Jinya Ramen Bar has hired Mike LaRue as its vice president of Franchise Sales, according to a company press release.
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'Boy Meets World' stars reunite for Panera commercial
February 9, 2021
Nearly 70% of Americans would be happy to receive comfort food instead of flowers for Valentine's Day this year and nearly 60% said they'd preferred it over a…
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Girl Scouts partner with GrubHub to deliver contact-free cookies
February 9, 2021
It's Girl Scout cookie time again but like many events that have been changed by the coronavirus restrictions, there won't be any scouts selling door-to-door…
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DoorDash acquires salad-making robot
February 9, 2021
Chowbotics, the creator of the Fresh Food Robot, is now part of the DoorDash team, according to blogs posted on both companies' websites.
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On-demand webinar: 'How to Prioritize Mobile Marketing Initiatives for QSRs'
February 8, 2021
It's a given that QSR customers are mobile customers, often on their way to or from any number of daily responsibilities. So QSR operators are well aware their…
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Wow Wow Hawaiian betting on Nevada
February 8, 2021
Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement to bring three lemonade stands to Reno and the surrounding communities. The first will…
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Luckin Coffee files for bankruptcy protection
February 8, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York, less than a…
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RESTAURANTS Act back on the table
February 5, 2021
A $120 billion revitalization fund, known as the RESTAURANTS Act of 2021, to help independent restaurants and small franchisees facing COVID-19 challenges is…
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Q2 sales drop at Pie Five, Pizza Inn
February 5, 2021
Pizza Inn and Pie Five parent company, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., reported Friday that the pandemic severely hurt the brands' Q2 sales, which ended Dec. 27.
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Blaze names CTO
February 5, 2021
Blaze Pizza has hired Chris Demery, former P.F. Chang's senior vice president, as its chief technology officer. Demery, who brings 20 years of industry…
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NYC restaurateur to reveal 'A New Way to Work With Third-Party Partners'
February 5, 2021
Delivery has become an essential service for both restaurants and customers, but the traditional third-party relationship may not work for all restaurant…
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Le Madeleine debuting drive-thru prototype
February 5, 2021
La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe is debuting a drive-thru prototype when it opens Monday in Addison, Texas.
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Slim Chickens adds Utah location
February 4, 2021
Mile High Chicken LLC, a Slim Chickens franchisee, opened a store this week in Herriman, Utah, marking the franchisee's 24th brick-and-mortar location. Mile…
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Killer Burger growing Oregon footprint
February 4, 2021
Portland's Killer Burger has inked a franchise agreement to open in Bend, Oregon.
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Ziggi's Coffee building HQ, training facility
February 4, 2021
Ziggi's Coffee, based in Northern Colorado, has purchased land in Mead, Colorado, to build its headquarters. The three-story, 10,350-square-foot building will…
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Automated cocktail dispenser promises better bar service
February 4, 2021
Earlier this week, we told you about an automated taco technology, and here comes the automated cocktails to go with it. Portland, Oregon-based Easybar is an…
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Shake Shack, Freebirds offering PTO for vaccinations
February 4, 2021
In an effort to encourage employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations, NYC-based Shake Shack and Austin's Freebirds World Burrito are offering workers paid time off…
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Tarka Indian Kitchen's 2020 sales up 13.5%
February 4, 2021
Despite trying times for the restaurant industry in 2020, Tarka Indian Kitchen posted that its 2020 sales were 13.54% higher than in 2019.
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Revel teams with Delphi Display Systems on restaurant drive-thru
February 4, 2021
Revel Systems, a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, is teaming up with Delphi Display Systems, a provider of consumer engagement and…
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