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Uber Eats to screen for food allergies, end automatic utensils and straws
September 27, 2019
Uber Eats is launching an initiative to make the food delivery business healthier and more sustainable, announcing that it will add allergy-friendly filters to…
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Vitality Bowls takes on Tennesee
September 27, 2019
Vitality Bowls has signed an agreement with entrepreneur Ben Shaw to open the chain's first unit first in Tennessee, according to a company press release.
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Starbucks already ringing in the holidays
September 27, 2019
Just as it launched its pumpkin latte well before October, Starbucks is kicking off the holiday season early by giving a sneak peek at its glittering holiday…
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DoorDash data breach affects 4.9M merchants, consumers, drivers
September 27, 2019
DoorDash said Thursday that earlier this month it determined that on May 4 an unnamed "third-party service provider" had gotten its hands on customers…
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Great Harvest moves loyalty to Paytronix, launches mobile ordering and limited delivery
September 26, 2019
Paytronix Systems Inc. said that the Great Harvest Bread Co. has moved its loyalty program to the Paytronix platform, moving away from its traditional bread…
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Pinkberry gets in the delivery game via Postmates
September 26, 2019
Kahala Brands, parent company of Pinkberry, Cold Stone Creamery, Blimpie, The Counter Custom Burgers and Baja Fresh, is partnering with Postmates to offer…
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Noodles & Co: Caulifloodles are here to stay
September 26, 2019
Caulifloodles is now a permanent offering on the menu at Noodles & Company. Guests may substitute them into any dish on the menu at no additional cost but…
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Middle Eastern fast casual brand Zooba arrives in New York
September 26, 2019
In its first expansion move outside of Egypt, Middle Eastern eatery, Zooba, is opening Friday in New York City's Nolita neighborhood.
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Blaze founders collaborate with celeb investors on hot chicken concept
September 26, 2019
Dave's Hot Chicken is leaving behind its humble beginnings as a parking lot pop-up thanks to a few celebrity investors and support from the founders of…
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Mod Pizza launches inclusiveness campaign for disabled
September 26, 2019
Mod Pizza said this week that it's partnered with Best Buddies International — which works for inclusiveness for those with intellectual and other disabilities…
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Gusto Farm to Street snags Cava's former marketing director
September 25, 2019
Gusto Farm to Street, a fast casual restaurant specializing in salads and fast-fired pizzas, has named Meg Schiffman as its VP of brand and marketing…
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NYC Chipotle store employees go on strike citing labor infractions
September 25, 2019
Employees at a New York City-based Chipotle Mexican Grille hit the strike line Tuesday claiming labor law infractions.
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Chicken Salad Chick increasing Ohio presence
September 25, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Ohio with its latest location opening next month in Mason. Following the recent debut in Anderson Township, the Mason…
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Curry Up Now adding Jersey unit
September 25, 2019
Curry Up Now is opening a second New Jersey location by year's end at 91 Washington St., nestled in the center of Hoboken's Historic District, according to a…
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Dog Haus entering Austin market
September 25, 2019
Pasadena, California-based Dog Haus has signed two area development agreements totalling 10 locations in the Austin area, according to a press release.
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Inspire Brands to buy Jimmy John's
September 25, 2019
Inspire Brands has announced that it has agreed to acquire fast casual sandwich chain, Jimmy John's, which will make it the nation's fourth-largest restaurant…
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Why Bon Appétit is now a fast casual competitor
September 24, 2019
Bon Appétit, a food lifestyle magazine featuring recipes, wouldn’t normally be competition for fast casual brands, but it is now thanks to the launch of Bon…
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September 24, 2019
There's another limited-service pizza brand in the mix now that the two men who run fast casual brand La Boulangerie — Pascal Rigo and Nicolas Bernadi — have…
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Miami's Della Bowls staying in business via virtual kitchen
September 24, 2019
Della Bowls, a fast casual concept that began as a food truck in Miami, is partnering with Reef Kitchens to expand its plant-based bowls to more customers in…
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Pieology opens 3rd Mexican store
September 24, 2019
Pieology has opened another store in Mexico, this time at Anahuac University in Mexico City last week, continuing the brand's established goal to expand…
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