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Pandemic triggering $95B revenue loss in European restaurant sector
December 2, 2020
After the COVID-19 lockdown in the first months of 2020, restaurants around the world began reopening in the second half of the year, but that's changed the…
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Dickey's ramping up domestic, international expansion via virtual kitchens
December 2, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue has opened two of eight scheduled virtual kitchens in San Francisco and is launching locations soon in Asia.
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Blendid teams with Jamba on robotic smoothie maker in Walmart store
December 2, 2020
Blendid, an autonomous, contactless robotic kiosk that offers fresh smoothies, has teamed with Jamba to introduce a co-branded kiosk at a Walmart in Dixon…
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Uber wraps up Postmates acquisition
December 1, 2020
Uber Technologies Inc. has completed the acquisition of Postmates Inc. in an all-stock transaction, and the companies have started integrating U.S. operations…
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Franklin Junction flaps wings with virtual concept
December 1, 2020
Virtual restaurant operator marketplace, Franklin Junction, has hatched a virtual concept called, WingDepo, as a solution for what it said was for diners…
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NYC ghost kitchen lends hand to pandemic-stricken dine-in-heavy brands
December 1, 2020
Travel, food and entertainment site, Thrillist, is opening what it said is a first-of-its-kind "rotational " ghost kitchen with ghost kitchen operator, Zuul.
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Clean Juice adds soup to the menu
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
December 1, 2020
Pure Green, Veggie Grill and Wow Wow have added winter-inspired menu items.
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Smokey Bones adds some lift to Wing Experience
December 1, 2020
Casual dining brand, Smokey Bones, is doubling down its efforts with its nearly 1-year-old chicken wing virtual brand, The Wing Experience. The company said in…
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Partech adds FreedomPay payment gateway for Brink POS
November 30, 2020
Partech Inc., a provider of point of sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant industry, has added FreedomPay as a payment gateway…
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Former BurgerIM location converted to Fatburger, Buffalo's Express co-unit
November 30, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, Buffalo's Express and seven other restaurant concepts, is adding a co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in…
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Paris Baguette reveals 11 cakes of Christmas
November 30, 2020
Paris Baguette, a bakery-cafe specializing in pastries, breads and cakes, has created 11 festive cakes inspired by the holiday season featuring snowflakes…
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Chipotle testing brisket
November 30, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing smoked brisket at 64 restaurants in Cincinnati and part of Sacramento, California. Chipotle's latest protein features smoked…
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Doordash launches IPO
November 30, 2020
DoorDash Inc. has launched the roadshow for the initial public offering 33,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock. The initial public offering price is…
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DiBella's Subs sales return to pre-pandemic levels
November 25, 2020
DiBella's Subs is reporting that its year-to-date sales are now trending even with what they were last year at this time for the brand's 44 family owned…
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Bushi by Jinya opening 2nd location
November 25, 2020
More of the Los Angeles community will get a taste of authentic Japanese cuisine Monday when Bushi by Jinya opens in Glendora at 905 E. Arrow Highway in the…
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Charleys testing Walmart locations
November 25, 2020
Charleys Philly Steaks launched a pilot test with Walmart Tuesday when it opened inside a Walmart in Columbus, Ohio.
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How a 'slow-sip' of Maker's can make life better for restaurant workers
November 25, 2020
Sitting back with some good ol' Kentucky sippin' whiskey may not seem like a plausible way to help much of anyone but yourself, but Kentucky bourbon maker…
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College student-founded seafood boil concept seeks franchisees
November 24, 2020
What started as a last-minute college project of a student who spent more time surfing than studying is now looking to expand its one-of-a-kind franchise…
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Fazoli's offering daily pay to hourly workers
November 24, 2020
Fazoli's hourly restaurant team members no longer have to wait until pay day to access and spend their earnings. The Lexington, Kentucky brand has teamed up…
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Saladworks opens inside Kroger
November 24, 2020
Saladworks has debuted its first Kroger grocery store location, opening on Nov. 20 in Cincinnati on Beechmont Avenue.
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