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NYC's Bluestone serving as Movember hub
October 20, 2020
Bluestone Lane, a New York-based coffee chain specializing in Australian coffee, is serving as an official meeting hub of the Movember movement, a global…
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Smoothie King CEO appearing on 'Undercover Boss'
October 20, 2020
With a disguise that included shoulder-length hair, a Van Dyke-style beard, a Hawaiian shirt, black chinos and checkered Vans, Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim got a…
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Chicken Salad Chick propels Southeast expansion
October 19, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Arkansas with its newest restaurant in Conway. With openings in Tennessee, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Florida…
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Pandemic not slowing German Doner Kebab's growth plans
October 19, 2020
German Doner Kebab is forging ahead with its growth plans during the pandemic, bringing nearly 500 jobs and opening 12 locations in the United Kingdom by…
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Dave's Hot Chicken adds 3 execs to leadership team
October 19, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has hired Ryan Crumley as chief development officer. Formerly serving in a similar position at…
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Sysco taps CVS exec Sansone as EVP/CCO
October 16, 2020
Judith Sansone Sysco Corp. has named Judith Sansone executive vice president and chief commercial officer, effective Oct. 26, 2020, according to a…
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COVID-19 kills Coca-Cola’s Tab
October 16, 2020
Tab, Coca-Cola's first diet cola, has fallen victim to the soda giant's plans to reduce its 500 brands in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a…
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BurgerFi taps former Burger King exec as CEO
October 16, 2020
BurgerFi International has named Julio Ramirez as CEO, according to a press release from Opes Acquisition Corp., the company acquiring the 150-unit burger…
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Penn Station pins down Nashville
October 15, 2020
Penn Station East Coast Subs will open four units this year in the Nashville market. Located in Tullahoma, Shelbyville, Madison and Dickson, the units will…
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Kroger taps ClusterTruck for dark kitchen partnership
October 15, 2020
The Kroger Co. is teaming up with ClusterTruck, a software platform for delivery-only kitchens, on Kroger Delivery Kitchen, a service that will serve both…
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Ziosk unveils expanded technology suite for restaurants
October 15, 2020
Ziosk, a provider of a technology platform for guest engagement for restaurants, has expanded its suite of products to help restaurants improve operational…
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Starbucks linking exec pay to diversity targets
October 15, 2020
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson told employees this week that the company is committed to elevating diversity within its ranks by achieving Black, Indigenous and…
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Blaze Pizza serving up nostalgia with full-size Crunch bars
October 15, 2020
In a nod to the nostalgic days of trick-or-treating when kids went in search of the house giving out the full-size candy bar, Blaze Pizza has teamed up with…
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Chipotle's Boorito going digital
October 15, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill's annual Halloween celebration, Boorito, is entirely digital this year, giving fans a chance to virtually trick-or-treat for half a…
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Lucky Bird opening ghost kitchen in Chicago
October 14, 2020
Lucky Bird, which serves fried chicken buckets and sandwiches in Los Angeles, partnered with Epic Kitchens to open its first ghost kitchen last month in…
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American Egg Board debuts recovery program for small chains
October 14, 2020
The American Egg Board is launching a foodservice recovery program aimed at driving traffic to independent restaurants and small chains still struggling due to…
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WaBa Grill opens location with digital drive-thru boards
October 14, 2020
WaBa Grill, a rice bowl chain with almost 200 locations throughout California and Arizona, has opened a location in Lancaster, California. This unit will also…
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Tropical Smoothie's Q3 same-store sales climb nearly 20%
October 14, 2020
Atlanta-based Tropical Smoothie Cafe LLC is continuing to break sales records, reporting this week that same-store sales were up nearly 20% during Q3, and that…
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Kansas fast casual adds chicken sandwiches to menu
October 14, 2020
The chicken wars rage on as Chick N Max debuts four chicken sandwiches featuring smoked almond wood chicken and fried chicken tenders at its three Kansas…
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Videotel Digital introduces infrared touchless buttons for interactive products
October 14, 2020
Videotel Digital, a manufacturer of industrial grade digital signage media players, looping DVD players, touchless interactive solutions and directional sound…
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