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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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Guthrie's launches ambitious national franchise plan
November 4, 2020
With over 40 locations across the Southeast and Midwest, Guthrie's, which specializes in chicken fingers, is ready to spread its (chicken) wings.
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Fatburger debuting 4th Singapore location
November 3, 2020
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger and Buffalo's Express, is opening its fourth co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo's Express in Cineleisure…
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Due Cucina opens 2nd location
November 3, 2020
Seattle-based Due Cucina is opening its second location next month in Kirkland, Washington's The Village at Totem Lake, 12670 120th Avenue NE, Suite 170.
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Huey Magoo's rolls out mobile app
November 3, 2020
Huey Magoo's has created a mobile app to allow customers to order and pay for curbside or delivery orders.
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Wingstop debuts 1,500th unit
November 3, 2020
Dallas-based Wingstop Inc. has opened its 1,500th restaurant. Located at 8675 W. Rome Blvd., in Las Vegas, the milestone follows the news of Wingstop's 4…
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Project Wellness fuels 32% sales increase
November 3, 2020
As with so many restaurant companies, the pandemic initially had a significant impact on Nekter Juice Bar, but a little resilience led to a 32% increase in…
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Charleys Philly Steaks, BIBIBOP Asian Grill, Lennys Grill growing strong in 2021
November 3, 2020
COVID-19 has not slowed down plans for Gosh Enterprises Inc., a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes Charleys Philly Steaks, BIBIBOP Asian…
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Pieology donates 21K pies to food bank
November 3, 2020
Pieology Pizzeria donated more than 21,000 chicken crust pizzas to Sante Fe, New Mexico-based food bank, a news release said. The pizzas have 44 grams of…
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Le Pain Quotidien adding 10 NYC units
November 2, 2020
Le Pain Quotidien is adding 10 units to New York City, according to a press release from its parent company, Aurify Brands, which also owns The Little Beet…
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Kansas City-area Panera locations testing booze
November 2, 2020
Five Kansas City-area Panera Bread locations added beer and wine to the menu last month, according to a company press release from Pan American Group, a…
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Mendocino Farms gets into ghosting
November 2, 2020
Mendocino Farms is opening a ghost kitchen next week in Long Beach after several residents requested it, according to a company press release, which said the…
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Red Mango parent company group buying Friendly's
November 2, 2020
Investor group Amici Partners Group LLC — a Brix Holdings entity — is buying Friendly's Restaurants parent company, FIC Restaurants Inc., as part of FIC's…
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Elevation Burger opening ghost kitchen in Pennsylvania
November 2, 2020
A week after announcing the opening of its ghost kitchen in Dallas, FAT Brands, the parent company of Fatburger, Elevation Burger and Hurricane Grill &…
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Starbucks opening in Laos
November 2, 2020
Starbucks Coffee Company is opening its first Laos location next year in the capital city of Vientiane, located on the banks of the Mekong River near the…
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Wingstop delcares special dividend after strong Q3
November 2, 2020
After reporting that Q3 system-wide sales were up nearly 33%, Wingstop Inc.'s board of directors has approved a special cash dividend of $5 per share in…
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El Pollo Loco launches inclusivity-centered holiday campaign
November 2, 2020
El Pollo Loco Inc. has launched a holiday campaign, "Kids on Culture," which calls on the community to encourage inclusivity. Anchored in a 30-second video…
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Dickey's taps Chicago for first ghost kitchen
October 30, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit opened its first virtual kitchen Friday in Chicago. Providing only delivery service, customers in the surrounding 10-mile area may order…
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Dickey's going Down Under
October 30, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit's latest international agreement calls for 50 units to open in Australia with restaurant group QSR Foods Pty LTD. Dickey's has partners…
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