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Zuul Kitchens acquires restaurant ordering platform

January 27, 2020

The company known as Zuul Kitchens, which is a ghost kitchen that also offers individual kitchen spaces for restaurants to prepare delivery orders, has…

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Starbucks China closes stores over coronavirus concerns

January 27, 2020

In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Starbucks China has closed all shops and stopped delivery services in Hubei province this week, which is…

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2019 a good year for The Melt

January 24, 2020

A 2-year turnaround plan that included a revamp of the menu and a real-estate strategy aimed at spurring growth in 2019, proved successful for The Melt. The…

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Grubhub integrates with PAR to streamline mobile ordering

January 24, 2020

ParTech Inc., a provider of POS software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has partnered with Grubhub, to create a…

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Bruxie grows chicken and waffle franchise locations in US, abroad

January 24, 2020

Bruxie, which serves fried chicken and waffle sandwiches in Southern California, said it launched signed agreements to open 18 locations in California…

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Gloria Jean's Coffees opens Texas drive-thru

January 24, 2020

Gloria Jean's Coffees has opened a drive-thru location in Pharr, Texas.

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NYC Council passes ban on cashless retailers, restaurants

January 23, 2020

(Updates at 3:45 p.m. EST, Thursday with passage of bill)

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Former Dickey's exec joins Qdoba franchise team

January 23, 2020

Qdoba Mexican Eats has hired Mitchell Lee as its director of franchise development.

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Will Grubhub's new platform solve fast casual's speed problem?

January 23, 2020

In an effort to solidify its status as a leader in the $250 billion U.S. takeout market, Grubhub has launched Ultimate technology, a hardware and software…

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Coolgreens expects to grow off-premise sales by 100%

January 23, 2020

Coolgreens, which reported an 11.4% increase in 2019 year-over-year sales increased, is carrying that growth momentum into 2020 with major expansion plans and…

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Captain D's launches corporate store in Florida

January 22, 2020

Captain D's is kicking off its 2020 development effort with a corporate store that opened this week in Union Park, Florida.

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Kura Sushi taps CrunchTime to help grow US presence

January 22, 2020

Kura Sushi USA, a technology-enabled Japanese restaurant concept with 24 units, has tapped CrunchTime Restaurant's Food & Labor Operations Platform to help…

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The Halal Guys expands cloud kitchen portfolio

January 22, 2020

The Halal Guys is focused on expanding via cloud kitchens to boost delivery, pickup and group ordering option.

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Starbucks launches big commitment in sustainability

January 21, 2020

Starbucks is taking a multi-decade strategy to become a resource-positive company focusing on reducing carbon, water and waste by 2030.

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Zoup Eatery opens in Bloomfield, Michigan

January 21, 2020

Zoup Eatery is now open for business in the Bloomfield Township, on Woodward Avenue, in Michigan. The store, according to a press release, began servings its…

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Uber sells Uber Eats India business to Zomato

January 21, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. has sold its Indian food delivery business to Zomato, one of that country's largest app-based food delivery services, according to a…

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Greek from Greece Bakery-Café, Fournos Theofilos merge

January 20, 2020

Greek from Greece Bakery-Café and Fournos Theofilos have merged under the GFG Bakery-Café brand, a news release said. This month, GFG Bakery-Café plans to…

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Wendy's, Fazoli's franchisee fined $157k for child labor law violations

January 20, 2020

Wendy's and Fazoli's Louisville, Kentucky-based franchisee, Manna Inc., violated child labor mandates by allowing 14- and 15-year-old employees to both work at…

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