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Toast introduces loan program for restaurants
November 13, 2019
Toast Inc., a restauant management platform, has introduced a loan program, Toast Capital, to provide restaurants access to flexible funding to cover working…
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Grubhub agrees to review phone ordering after NY City Council threatens action
November 13, 2019
Grubhub plans to convene a task force regarding how it charges restaurants for phone calls, following threats from the New York City Council to enact…
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Epson America releases receipt printer for small companies
November 13, 2019
Epson America Inc. has released its TM-T20III receipt printer designed for small and medium merchants to support existing POS and mPOS systems, according to a…
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Dig testing reusable bowl at NY location
November 13, 2019
Farm-to-counter fast casual brand, Dig, is piloting a reusable bowl program at a New York City location. The Canteen by Dig lets customers checkout the bowl…
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Starbucks unveils Reserve Roastery Chicago
November 13, 2019
Starbucks Coffee Company is opening its sixth Starbucks Reserve Roastery Friday, and this one is on Chicago's Magnificent Mile. Spanning five floors and 35,00…
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Chicken Guy headed to Tennessee
November 12, 2019
Chicken Guy, a fast casual brand opened last year by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, is coming to Tennessee. Thanks to a deal with Face…
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Chicken Salad Chick expanding in Tampa
November 12, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Florida with a restaurant in Brandon, marking the seventh opening in the Tampa market and the brand's 23rd restaurant in…
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25,000+ pounds pepperoni, sausage pizza toppings recalled for possible listeria
November 12, 2019
Concerns of possible listeria contamination in Indiana and Ohio-distributed pepperoni and sausage pizza toppings have prompted the U.S. Department of…
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Blaze makes it official with Mandy Shaw
November 11, 2019
Blaze Pizza CFO Mandy Shaw, who has been serving as the brand's interim CEO since Jim Mizes left the role four months ago, is now the chain's permanent leader.
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The Dolly Llama signs franchise group to expand ice cream waffle brand nationwide
November 11, 2019
The Dolly Llama, which operates four ice cream waffle outlets in Los Angeles, recently signed DCV Franchise Group as its franchising partner to expand the…
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Mooyah launching holiday scratch-off promo
November 11, 2019
As the 2019 holiday season begins, Mooyah Burgers, Fries & Shakes, is unveiling a scratch-off gift card promotion running this week through Dec. 29. It…
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November 11, 2019
Dusit International, a Thailand-based hotel and property development company, has partnered with South Africa's Real Foods Group, to bring a healthy fast…
read nowParTech to acquire Restaurant Magic for $42M
November 8, 2019
ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and a global provider of point of sale solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has…
read nowFormer Uber boss Kalanick raises $400M for ghost kitchen, delivery platform
November 8, 2019
Travis Kalanick, the Silicon Valley icon who was ousted as CEO of Uber, raised $400 million from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund in January for his new…
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Garbanzo hits SLU campus
November 8, 2019
Garbanzo is now available in CEO James Park's alma mater — St. Louis University — inside Fusz Hall, at 3700 W. Pine Mall in St. in Louis.
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Starbucks red cups arrive for holiday season
November 8, 2019
Starbucks customers can now get a free limited edition reusable red cup, while supplies last, and a drink discount when using the cup on future purchases…
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Fatburger CEO pleased with Q3 financials
November 8, 2019
FAT Brands Inc., parent company of Fatburger, reported that revenues and sales were up for fiscal third quarter 2019, the 13-week period ending Sept. 29.
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Burgerville exec: 'Sustainability isn't just for plant-based burgers'
November 7, 2019
As plant-based meat options continue to appear on fast casual menus in an effort to offer customers more sustainable options, Burgerville is making its own…
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Atlanta-based barbecue joint names CEO, partners with NBA player
November 7, 2019
It's been a busy year for This Is It! Southern Kitchen and BBQ, an Atlanta-based Southern home-style restaurant brand. It's named Tamala Fowler as CEO…
read nowClosures, Grubhub integration drive down Shake Shack shares
November 6, 2019
Despite reporting that total Q3 revenue grew 31.9% to $157.8 million and same-store sales increased 2%, Shake Shack shares were down nearly 20% Tuesday after…
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