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CFS Brands acquires AyrKing
January 4, 2021
Oklahoma City-based CFS Brands has completed the acquisition of AyrKing, a food preparation equipment company. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Louisville…
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Viva Chicken opening in South Carolina
January 4, 2021
Viva Chicken, a fast casual Peruvian rotisserie joint, is expanding to South Carolina, officially signing the first of two leases for Greenville-area locations.
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Pepsi generating $100M in sales for Black-owned restaurants
January 4, 2021
In hopes of raising at least $100 million in sales for Black-owned restaurants over the next five years, PepsiCo has launched Dig In, a multi-year platform…
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Island Fin Poke adding to DC presence
January 4, 2021
Island Fin Poke Co. is strengthening its presence in the Washington D.C. area with a unit opening this month in Falls Church at the Idylwood Shopping Center at…
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Investing in change keeps Taziki's in business
December 30, 2020
After an exceedingly difficult year for restaurants across the country, Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe is poised for growth thanks to investments in tech…
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Slim Chickens inks deals for 150 locations in 2020
December 30, 2020
Slim Chickens, which now has 116 locations, spent 2020 inking multi-unit franchise agreements to eventually add 150 units to its portfolio.
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Muscle Maker Grill opening ghost kitchens in Philly
December 30, 2020
Muscle Maker Inc., the parent company of Muscle Maker Grill, Healthy Joe's and MMG Burger Bar, is opening a ghost kitchen in Philadelphia's Fairmount…
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Robotic coffee service machine replaces baristas
December 30, 2020
Patrons at Crown Coffee, a coffee bar in downtown Singapore, can now place orders and be served by an autonomous robot barista named Ella, according to a press…
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Square enables food order, pickup at ski resorts
December 30, 2020
Square, a payment technology provider, is teaming with Powdr, an adventure lifestyle provider, to enable order ahead, pickup and in-seat delivery at nearly a…
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Dog Haus including virtual brands in Chef Collaboration Series
December 29, 2020
Dog Haus is taking its Chef Collaboration Series to the next level with the addition of spin-off creations made exclusively for The Absolute Brands — a…
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Dickey's opens 3 ghost kitchens
December 29, 2020
Dallas-based barbecue franchise, Dickey's Barbecue Pit, opened three ghost kitchen last week in Chicago, Orlando and Oakland, California, respectively…
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Capriotti's inks 12-unit Florida deal
December 29, 2020
Las Vegas-based Capriotti's Sandwich Shop is opening 12 locations in the Miami area over the next decade. Hotel developers and father-son duo, Marco and M.J.
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Huey Magoo's opens in Mississippi
December 28, 2020
Florida-based Huey Magoo's has opened its first restaurant in Mississippi in McComb, President and CEO Andy Howard said in company press release.
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Chipotle not requiring employee COVID-19 vaccinations
December 28, 2020
Although Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol was strongly encouraging employees to be get COVID-19 vaccinations, it won't be a requirement.
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FastCasual now accepting nominations for Excellence in Food Safety award
December 23, 2020
As part of the 2021 FastCasual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, FastCasual and Steritech, a provider of food safety assessments, will honor one brand with…
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Dave's Hot Chicken hits Orange County
December 23, 2020
Southern California-based Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its first Orange County location today at 10832 Warner Ave. in Fountain Valley. Marking the brand's…
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Rubio's exiting from bankruptcy
December 23, 2020
Rubio's Coastal Grill will exit from Chapter 11 by year's with its debt reduced by more than $35 million, now that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District…
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Shake Shack boosts pay, doling out bonuses
December 22, 2020
As a thank you to employees, Shake Shack has paid out nearly $6 million in additional pay this year, including a holiday bonus that ranges from $250 to $40…
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December 22, 2020
Taffy Nichols, of Erie, Colorado is fulfilling her longtime dream to run her own franchise.
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Saladworks acquires Garbanzo
December 22, 2020
WOWorks, parent company of Saladworks, has acquired Centennial, Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh as well as Frutta Bowls, a fast casual concept…
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