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Blaze lands one in Brunswick, Georgia
December 6, 2019
Blaze Pizza will open a Brunswick, Georgia location Monday on Glen Isle at the Target/Lowes Shopping Center, with a free 11-inch pizza giveaway day on Dec. 13…
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Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app
December 5, 2019
Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…
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Earl of Sandwich opens first of three more Las Vegas stores
December 5, 2019
Earl of Sandwich is expanding its Las Vegas footprint with the opening of one of three new locations.
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Postmates slashes staff, closes Mexico City office as investors sour on gig companies
December 4, 2019
On demand delivery service Postmates has slashed dozens of jobs and closed its Mexico City office amid rising investor concerns about several high profile gig…
read nowBlack Friday restaurant gift card sales nearly 10% higher this season
December 4, 2019
A Paytronix analysis of Black Friday restaurant gift card sales reveals a 9.73% increase compared to last year and sales for the holiday shopping weekend…
read nowZoup! broth now sold in 7,000 stores
December 4, 2019
Zoup! Good, Really Good Broth, a certified organic broth product, is now in over 7,000 stores after the brand signed up more than 2,400 new supermarket…
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Chipotle investing in the future of farming
December 4, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill has made a financial commitment to help drive the future of farming for younger generations. With the average age of farmers at about…
read nowUpscale fast casual food hall opening in Manhattan
December 4, 2019
A eight-acre complex featuring a fast casual market is opening soon in Manhattan as a result of a partnership between Brookfield Properties and C3, a…
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Cheetos and fro-yo: it's a thing
December 4, 2019
Some things are meant to be together — peanut butter and jelly, ketchup and mustard — but what about fro-yo and Cheetos? It's a combo that Yogurtland is…
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Noble hires former Red Sox exec to lead mobile-ordering strategy
December 3, 2019
Noble, a mobile-ordering platform for the hospitality and gaming industry, has named former Red Sox executive Jon Dienstag as vice president of strategy and…
read nowThe Hummus & Pita Co. drives Midwest expansion forward
December 3, 2019
Mediterranean fast casual brand The Hummus & Pita Co. is continuing its expansion into the Midwest with a multi-unit franchise deal for Columbus, Ohio. The…
read nowCook's Tortas jumps into franchising with Fransmart's help
December 3, 2019
Fast casual Mexican sandwich brand,Cook's Tortas, is launching a franchise program with the help of development company, Fransmart.
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Halal Guys to launch updated mobile app with online ordering, enhanced loyalty
December 2, 2019
The Halal Guys is launching an upgraded version of its mobile app that allows customers to order online and provides additional loyalty benefits, including the…
read nowKC barbecue joint now serving Nebraska Furniture Mart customers
December 2, 2019
Blind Box BBQ is opening Monday inside Nebraska Furniture Mart at 1601 Village West Prkwy., in Kansas City. The 7,000-square-foot restaurant features a bar…
read nowFormer pilot bringing Dickey's to Snohomish, Washington
December 2, 2019
Former airlines captain Steve Barton has inked a deal to bring Dickey's Barbecue Pit to Snohomish, Washington.
read nowMuscle Maker files for IPO
November 27, 2019
Fast casual chain, Muscle Maker, aims to raise up to $59 million in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The filing is the second try at the public…
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QSR, fast casual menuboards study reveals big areas for improvement
November 27, 2019
When it comes to QSR menu boards, customers have some very definite opinions about what they like and don't, but now a large national survey of those…
read nowShake Shack testing delivery in South Korea
November 27, 2019
South Koreans can now order Shake Shack without leaving their couches. The Korea Herald reported Wednesday that SPC Group, the operator of the Shake…
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Dog Haus headed to Phoenix
November 26, 2019
Dog Haus Biergarten, a fast casual concept with a full bar, is opening next year in Phoenix. Located at 1 E. Washington St., Block 22, it's Franchisee Mondo…
read nowStarbucks hires diversity officer
November 26, 2019
Starbucks has made Nzinga Shaw its global chief inclusion and diversity officer, according to a LinkedIn post from Shaw that said she was "thrilled to join…
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