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Qu introduces new POS platform
September 10, 2019
Restaurant POS company, Qu, has launched a new data-centric platform that it said in a news release remedies the fragmented ordering, production and brand…
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Garden Fresh Restaurants adds to leadership team
September 9, 2019
Garden Fresh Restaurants, owner of 97 Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes restaurants, has appointed Nicole Bushnell as CMO and John Gigliotti as vice…
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Starbucks commits to protecting employee mental health
September 9, 2019
Starbucks is on a mission to protect the mental health of its employees — AKA partners — according to CEO Kevin Johnson, who published a letter Thursday…
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Huey Magoo's opens in Daytona Beach
September 9, 2019
Following nine openings in Central Florida, Huey Magoo's is now open in Daytona Beach, Florida today, President and CEO Andy Howard in in a company press…
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Celebrity chef opening vegan fast casual inside Whole Foods
September 9, 2019
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Spike Mendelsohn is opening a vegan fast casual eatery, PLNT Burger, this week inside Whole Foods Market in Silver Spring…
read nowFiesta group hires former Popeyes exec as CMO
September 9, 2019
Miami-based Fiesta Restaurant Group, parent company of Pollo Tropical and Taco Cabana, has appointed Hope Diaz as its CMO, effective Sept. 16.
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Blaze gets 'large and in-charge'
September 9, 2019
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is now offering a large pizza, designed for sharing, according to a news release, which said that the menu addition is part of a major…
read nowWorld's largest Starbucks opening in the Windy City in November
September 6, 2019
The world’s biggest Starbucks Reserve Roastery, a 43,000-square-foot location, will open in Chicago on Nov. 15 on Michigan Avenue.
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Chipotle debuts free Sunday delivery, 'things you borrow' kit
September 6, 2019
Chipotle Mexican Grill is offering free delivery on Sundays through the rest of the month and launching a "borrowing" kit in select markets, all in honor of…
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Jamba inks 16-unit deal with former baseball player
September 5, 2019
Jamba, which dropped the "Juice" from its name in June, has signed an agreement with Dustin King, a third-generation millennial franchise, to open 1…
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Potbelly lands multi-unit development deal with Vegas casino owner
September 5, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop has signed an agreement with casino owner Eric Persson to enter the Las Vegas market. Persson, who may bring up to 10 Potbelly locations…
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Uberrito adding to Houston presence
September 5, 2019
Mexican fast casual restaurant Uberrito is opening this fall in Houston, marking the chain's sixth unit.
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McAlister's franchisee adds 30 units to portfolio
September 5, 2019
McAlister's Deli is adding 30 locations to its roster as a result of a deal signed with Franchisee David Blackburn, the CEO of Southern Rock Restaurants LLC.
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Moe's nabs McDonald's exec to fill president role
September 5, 2019
Former McDonald's exec Erik Hess is stepping into the president's role at Moe's Southwest Grill, which has 725 operating units across the U.S. He will oversee…
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Grubhub launches Perks to boost loyalty for major brands
September 5, 2019
Grubhub has launched Perks, an in-app feature that will provide hundreds of millions of dollars in free food to loyal customers.
read nowAppetize QSR platform integrates Olo, Punchh and SynergySuite
September 5, 2019
Appetize, a point-of-sale and enterprise management platform, has integrated with the Olo, Punchh and SynergySuite digital platforms to simplify restaurant…
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Grab investing $150M to create 'super app'
September 5, 2019
Grab Holdings Inc. plans to spend about $150 million on artificial intelligence and to hire additional engineers to help create a regional "super app" that…
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Doordash enters exclusive delivery partnership with Mod Pizza
September 4, 2019
Mod Super Fast Pizza Holdings said it will launch nationwide delivery under an exclusive agreement with DoorDash, which will provide on-demand mobile service…
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Flower Child launching mobile loyalty app
September 4, 2019
Flower Child, a fast casual restaurant chain focused on healthy lifestyles, is launching its first-ever loyalty app this month, according to a company press…
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Naf Naf Grill doubling footprint with 4 franchise deals
September 4, 2019
Middle Eastern concept Naf Naf Grill is doubling its footprint by opening several units in Chicago as well as entering Tennessee and Iowa thanks to deals with…
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