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Arizona welcomes build-your-own pasta joint
November 10, 2020
Pasta78 opened its first location Monday in Chandler, Arizona. The fast casual Italian eatery allows guests to enjoy a customized pasta dish in a casual…
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Fat Brands opens ghost kitchen in San Francisco
November 10, 2020
After launching ghost kitchens in Dallas and Chicago earlier this year, FAT Brands Inc., which owns Fatburger, Johnny Rockets, Buffalo's Cafe, Buffalo's…
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Island Fin Poke making Midwestern debut
November 10, 2020
Winter may be rapidly approaching, but Florida-based Island Fin Poke is bringing a taste of summer early next year to Chicago when its opens its first…
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Your Pie adds operations, tech leaders
November 10, 2020
Athens, Georgia-based Your Pie has hired operations and technology leaders, including Mike Tillis as vice president of Operations and Support. Tillis, who…
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Curry Up Now inks 6-unit Texas deal
November 10, 2020
Curry Up Now has signed a deal with a franchise group in the Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin areas to bring six restaurants and Mortar & Pestle craft…
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Chipotle exec named to Exceptional Women cohort
November 10, 2020
The Exceptional Women Awardees Foundation has inducted Tabassum Zalotrawala, Chipotle's global chief development officer, into the Fall 2020 Exceptional Women…
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Revel helping brands bypass third-party delivery systems
November 10, 2020
POS and business management provider, Revel Systems, has launched a restaurant delivery management platform that allows brands to bypass third-party delivery…
read nowSMG taps Olo to give customers digital feedback
November 10, 2020
Kansas City-based Service Management Group, an experience management partner, is partnering with Olo, a food ordering platform, to allow SMG clients to solicit…
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Killer Burger opening in Portland
November 10, 2020
Portland-based Killer Burger has signed a lease for its ninth corporate location to open at 325 NE Russell St., in northeast Portland, a news release said.
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Grubhub, Restaurant Strong team on $2M grant support program
November 9, 2020
Grubhub, a food order and delivery platform, and The Gregg Hill Foundation's Restaurant Strong Fund, are teaming up on a $2 million support program providing…
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Restaurant-transaction declines holding steady
November 9, 2020
Customer transaction declines at major U.S. restaurant chains held steady at -9% every week in October compared to the same weeks one year ago, according to…
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German Doner Kebab hires former Nando's exec
November 9, 2020
German Doner Kebab, which is set to open 12 restaurants by the end of 2020 in the UK, has appointed Rich Collie as head of Project Management. Collie, who has…
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Pollo Tropical, Taco Cabana parent reveals results of tough Q3 in main operating states
November 6, 2020
Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana parent company, Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc., reported a tough third quarter of results for the 13-week period ending on Sept.
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Tropical Smoothie Cafe launches app, menu, promotions for holidays
November 6, 2020
Tropical Smoothie Cafe, LLC known for its better-for-you-smoothies and food with a tropical twist, is debuting a mobile app refresh just in time for the…
read nowQdoba growing non-traditional units
November 5, 2020
Qdoba Mexican Eats is growing its non-traditional footprint via universities, airports and other venues. Since August, the brand has opened eight locations on…
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Pita Mediterranean 'wrappin' in the streets
November 5, 2020
Pita Mediterranean Street Food has seen off-premise dining sales (including online orders and delivery) nearly triple since March when the pandemic hit the…
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Auntie Anne's, McAlister's parent adds HR leader to board
November 5, 2020
Focus Brands, the parent company of Auntie Anne's, Carvel, Cinnabon, Jamba, Moe's Southwest Grill, McAlister's Deli and Schlotzsky's, has appointed Barbara L.
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ChoppaLuna debus in London
November 4, 2020
Choppaluna has officially opened the doors of its first flagship U.K. restaurant in Bloomsbury, London. Owned by Hero Brands, which operates German Doner…
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Aloha Poke exploring the world of ghosts
November 4, 2020
Chicago-based Aloha Poke will rely on ghost kitchens to introduce the brand to urban markets. The markets under consideration for Aloha Poke's first location…
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REEF raises $1B to go beyond parking lot hubs
November 4, 2020
REEF, a ghost kitchen provider with over 4,500 parking lot and garage locations in the U.S, has secured two deals totalling $1 billion to help it expand…
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