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Anonymous restaurant check-in offers option for security-wary diners
July 3, 2020
A Canadian company called, I Checked In, has released a contact-tracing service that restaurants and other businesses can use to contact customers who want to…
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Cousins Subs promotes 3 execs
July 3, 2020
Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs has promoted three members of its corporate support team. J.J. Grube steps into the position of VP of operations & finance…
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New service helps QSRs manage text messaging
July 2, 2020
The AI-powered answering service for restaurants and other businesses, Numa, now offers businesses the ability to send and receive text messages, pictures…
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PPP loan application extended to August pending president’s approval
July 2, 2020
Companies that haven't taken advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program are likely to have until Aug. 8 to apply, thanks to a Senate vote to extend the…
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Mici rolls out franchising program
July 2, 2020
In an effort to become a national brand, Mici Handcrafted Italian, a six-unit fast casual chain based in Denver, has rolled out a national franchise program.
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Pokeworks opening 'Epic' ghost kitchen
July 2, 2020
Pokeworks, based in Chicago, is opening its first ghost kitchen Thursday in partnership with Epic Kitchens, a company that operates multi-branded ghost…
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Dickey's expands Walmart partnership
July 2, 2020
As grocery store traffic and demand for canned goods continues to surge amid the pandemic, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched a line of at-home barbecue beans…
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Slim Chickens moving into Montana
July 1, 2020
Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is expanding to Montana with existing multi-unit franchisee Mike Sartwell, who will eventually open four units in…
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The Halal Guys inks Western Canadian deal
July 1, 2020
New York City-based The Halal Guys is making its Western Canadian debut, bringing five locations to territories in Calgary, Canmore and Banff. This is the…
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Farmer Boys promotes franchise director to VP
July 1, 2020
Farmer Boys has promoted John Lucas, who has worked for the brand since 2017 as a franchise business consultant and as director of franchise operations, to…
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Capriotti's inks deals for 18 units amid COVID-19
July 1, 2020
The pandemic has not slowed growth at Las Vegas-based Capriotti's Sandwich Shop as it as has signed 18 development agreements since the onset of COVID-19.
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And the top delivery app award goes to ...
July 1, 2020
DoorDash is the most-used food delivery app across the nation, according to an analysis by an advertising technology company, Sabio, which has nearly 30…
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Former Sudan refugee becomes Chicken Salad Chick franchisee
June 30, 2020
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Illinois with its newest restaurant in East Peoria.
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Dog Haus chef is brand's newest franchisee
June 30, 2020
Dog Haus Würstmacher Adam Gertler, who has been behind the brand's menu since 2013 and has hosted several Food Network shows, is Dog Haus' newest franchisee.
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US restaurant industry hits bump in the recovery road
June 30, 2020
For the first time since the week of April 5-12, customer restaurant transactions failed to improve in year-over-year trend numbers. In fact, customer…
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Uber in talks to buy Postmates for $2.6B: report
June 30, 2020
Uber Technologies Inc., fresh off losing out on a deal to buy meal delivery platform Grubhub, is now in talks to buy rival delivery service Postmates Inc. for…
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Chipotle launches digital storefronts for farmers; boost delivery on Grubhub
June 30, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched a digital initiative backed by Shopify to create the Chipotle Virtual Farmer's Market. It will allow farmers in the…
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BurgerFi to go public in $100M deal with OPES Acquisition
June 30, 2020
OPES Acquisition Corp., a Miami-based special purpose entity, has entered a $100 million deal to buy BurgerFi International and take the restaurant company…
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Shake Shack China fires up expansion plans
June 30, 2020
Shake Shack Inc's expansion plans in China are firing up thanks to licensee Maxim's Caterers Ltd. opening a minimum of 15 Shacks in South China by 2030…
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Jersey Mike's teams up with all star baseball player on inspiring youth campaign
June 29, 2020
Jersey Mike's Subs is teaming up with professional baseball player and All Star Aaron Judge on a campaign to benefit Judge's All Rise Foundation, which…
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