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FAT Brands rolling out online ordering
January 19, 2021
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of nine restaurant concepts, has launched online ordering with delivery across Fatburger, Fatburger and Buffalo's Express…
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PPP program opens to all lenders
January 19, 2021
After re-opening the Paycheck Protection Program to small lenders on Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration is now opening the program to all lenders.
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Plant Power Fast Food names sustainability expert as CFO
January 19, 2021
Plant Power Restaurant Group has named Edmund Har, an expert in sustainability, as its top financial executive, according to a news release.
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Green District hires Wolfgang Puck-trained chef as VP
January 18, 2021
Green District, a Louisville, Kentucky-based fast casual concept with five locations, has hired Chef Rob Rice as vice president of Operations and Salad…
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Pieology franchisee to open 1st Ohio stores
January 18, 2021
Pieology is opening several stores in Ohio, thanks to a deal with Pizza Pie Investments LLC, a news release said. The company, owned by Jerrod Hartman, signed…
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El Pollo Loco urging fans to sweat it out via TikTok
January 15, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is kicking of the new year with its first-ever TikTok campaign, "Workout While You Wait." It challenges customers at home to get up and get…
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Mici Handcrafted Italian expanding to Colorado Springs
January 15, 2021
Mici Handcrafted Italian, a five-unit fast casual chain based in Denver, Colorado, is opening their first Colorado Springs location in February, owned and…
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Chipotle, Shawn Mendes supporting sustainability efforts with grants
January 15, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is partnering with singer Shawn Mendes and the Shawn Mendes Foundation to launch "Wonder Grants," supporting young innovators in…
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Sweetgreen taps digital influencers to push 'fried' chicken LTO
January 14, 2021
Sweetgreen has created a Crispy Chicken Salad, which showcases the flavors of the chicken sandwich — which is all the rage across the industry — while allowing…
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Outer Banks Boil headed to Florida
January 14, 2021
Outer Banks Boil Company, a takeout and catering franchise that specializes in low-country Carolinian-style seafood boils is headed to Tampa.
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Andrew Zimmern's supporting substance-abuse recovery for restaurant workers
January 14, 2021
Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides emergency assistance to foodservice workers, has added a substance abuse recovery initiative and is…
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Original ChopShop thrives amid pandemic
January 14, 2021
Despite the challenging operating environment in 2020, Original ChopShop — an emerging fast casual brand serving protein bowls, salads, sandwiches and fresh…
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Impulsify, Shift4 partner to expand self-pay retail option
January 14, 2021
Impulsify Inc. and Shift4 Payments are teaming up to integrate Impulsify's self-pay retail technology with Shift4's contactless payments.
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Chicken Salad Chick, SoFresh opening Florida locations
January 13, 2021
Auburn, Alabama-based Chicken Salad Chick and Tampa-based SoFresh are expanding in Florida with Chicken Salad Chick opening in Coral Springs and SoFresh…
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Muscle Maker adds Philly ghost kitchen, launches 5 concepts
January 13, 2021
Philadelphia now has a second Muscle Maker ghost kitchen, according to Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG…
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Private-equity company acquires 10 Wingstops
January 13, 2021
Prospect Capital Restaurants in partnership with an affiliate of Corlex Capital, a minority-owned private equity and consulting firm in Atlanta, has acquired…
read nowZoup TikTok goes viral
January 13, 2021
Detroit-based Zoup Eatery has gained TikTok fame thanks to Zoup Franchisee Dia Amesto posting a "12 Days of Christmas" parody on the popular social media…
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Jollibee, Smashburger parent lands 'best employer' awards
January 13, 2021
Forbes has named Jollibee Foods Corp. — the parent company of Philippines-based QSR Jollibee and Smashburger — to its list of World's Best Employers. The…
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5 million is not enough: Panera extends pizza line
January 13, 2021
You will excuse Panera leaders if lately they seem to be smiling a lot more, after revealing that sales of their flatbread pizzas — introduced in late October…
read nowFiesta slowing sales losses
January 12, 2021
Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., which owns Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana and has been trying to recover from sales losses even before the pandemic, showed…
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