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Joella's Hot Chicken adding 2 units
September 11, 2020
Joella's Hot Chicken is opening a store this fall in Clarksville, Indiana, and one in Lexington, Kentucky, which will join its 17 restaurants in Kentucky…
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Coca-Cola European Partners invests in self-pour technology provider
September 11, 2020
CCEP Ventures, the investment arm of Coca-Cola European Partners, has acquired a 25% stake in Innovative Tap Solutions doing business as PourMyBeer – the…
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Qdoba testing cauliflower rice
September 11, 2020
Qdoba is testing Mexican Cauliflower Mash in 23 restaurants in Indianapolis and the surrounding area. Marketed as a low-carb alternative to rice, the mash…
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UNLV offering degree in fast casual management
September 11, 2020
Aspiring restaurateurs looking for a formal education in the fast casual industry will soon be able to turn to UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality. Thanks to…
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Dickey's parading through NOLA
September 11, 2020
Dickey's multi-unit franchisee Robert Dunning is expanding the brand's New Orleans footprint by opening three locations next year, including a food truck in…
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Muscle Maker Grill raising funds to expand via ghost kitchens
September 11, 2020
Hoping to raise capital to expand its non-traditional location growth initiatives on military bases, universities and ghost kitchens, Muscle Maker Inc. has…
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Starbucks dares to go strawless
September 10, 2020
As part of its commitment to eliminate plastic straws from its stores, Starbucks has made its strawless lids the standard for iced beverages in…
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Fajita Pete's lands 8-unit deal
September 10, 2020
Fajita Pete's has signed agreements with brothers Manish and Manjul Agrawal of Alkire Lake Capital and Christopher Enright of Lone Palm Hospitality LLC to open…
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Farmer Boys opening in Thousand Oaks
September 9, 2020
Farmer Boys, based in Southern California, is celebrating the opening of its Thousand Oaks, California, location Sept. 25-27 with $4 Breakfast Burritos and $…
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Dave's Hot Chicken opens 5th LA location
September 9, 2020
Dave's Hot Chicken opened its fifth unit Wednesday at 465 N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles. The fast casual concept specializes in hot chicken tenders and…
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September 9, 2020
As businesses across the nation gradually welcome workers back to the office, a Chicago-based restaurant incubator, Foodworks, has launched a contact-free…
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Bagels made from eggs only?
September 9, 2020
Einstein Bros. and Cuisine Solutions have created gluten-free Eggels, available Sept. 17 on Einstein menus across the country — excluding airport, hotels and…
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Chipotle donates $125K to sustainable farming scholarship
September 9, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has donated $125,000 to the Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation's scholarship program for young farmers and future sustainable…
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Sweetgreen launches curated menu options
September 9, 2020
Sweetgreen has launched Collections, a menu format on its digital platforms featuring curated categories to meet guests' specific needs — whether they want…
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Zaxby's hires former Jack in the Box VP as CDO
September 9, 2020
Zaxby's has hired Vanessa Fox, formerly senior vice president and CDO at Jack in the Box, as chief development officer. She will report directly to co-founders…
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Urologist opening Main Squeeze Juice in Mississippi
September 9, 2020
Main Squeeze Juice Co. — a juice and smoothie bar franchise whose ownership group includes New Orleans Saints punter Thomas Morstead and former Saints wide…
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Pumpkin spice is back, but will COVID-19 hinder sales?
September 9, 2020
While many traditional fall rituals like back-to-school shopping and football games have been altered this year by COVID-19, one fall tradition hasn't faltered…
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Cousins franchisee opens second unit
September 9, 2020
Silva Subs LLC, owned by Elias Silva Jr. and Tracy Silva, is now the owner of the Cousins Subs restaurant at 2541 East Main St. in East Troy, Wisconsin. The…
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Panera powering up customers
September 9, 2020
The first 2,020 consumers who sign up Thursday for the Panera Coffee Subscription (typically $8.99) will earn a month of free coffee and Wi-Fi. For those who…
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JDE Peet’s names Fabien Simon CEO
September 9, 2020
Fabien Simon rings the bell for the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange. JDE Peet's, which is owned by JAB Holdings and owns Peet's Coffee, Douwe…
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