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Consumers not sure how brands are using data
August 15, 2019
Despite an increased focus on consumer privacy, data security and data protection, more than half of consumers — 65% — weren't sure what brands were using…
read nowSales up at FAT Brands
August 14, 2019
FAT Brands, parent company of Fatburger, reported that system-wide sales increased 26.3% in Q2 but that worldwide same-store sales fell 1.7% during the quarter…
read nowPotbelly Sandwich Shop teams with DoorDash
August 14, 2019
Potbelly Sandwich Shop is now available nationwide on delivery service DoorDash and is celebrating the partnership with a BOGO event.
read nowChipotle paying out cash bonuses
August 14, 2019
Chipotle is paying out $700,000 in cash bonuses to roughly 2,600 employees across 135 restaurants, according to a company spokesperson. If restaurant teams…
read nowBlaze signs deal for 7 stores in Texas, Louisiana
August 14, 2019
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza signed a multi-unit development deal to grow the brand's Texas presence, including seven new locations of the fast-growing chain in…
read nowTijuana Flats aims to help Florida families eliminate $1M in medical debt
August 13, 2019
Tex-Mex fast casual Tijuana Flats is eliminating more than $1 million in medical debt for more than 1,000 residents and families in the Greater Orlando area.
read nowI Heart Mac & Cheese arrives in Tallahassee this week
August 13, 2019
South Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese will open the doors of a Tallahassee location Thursday.
read nowThe Dolly Llama to hold grand opening for San Fernando Valley store
August 13, 2019
The Dolly Llama, a Los Angeles-based waffle restaurant, will celebrate the grand opening of its second San Fernando Valley location at Northridge Fashion…
read nowJollibee adds to Canadian portfolio
August 12, 2019
Philippines-based Jollibee is opening Friday in Alberta, Canada. The restaurant — located at 3803 Calgary Trail N.W., Unit 914, Edmonton — is the chain's fifth…
read nowTogo's refreshes branding with new logo, marketing collateral, menu addition
August 12, 2019
Togo's has a new look anchored by its latest slogan — "True to the Sandwich." The 47-year-old company is upgrading everything from its logo and in-store design…
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New York's Dill & Parsley ready to expand
August 12, 2019
Dill & Parsley, a fast casual Mediterranean restaurant concept based in Manhattan, will open its fifth location in September in NYC's Financial District…
read nowDoorDash in talks with lenders on potential credit facility: Report
August 9, 2019
Doordash, the San Francisco-based food delivery platform, is negotiating with banks on a potential $400 million credit line in anticipation of an initial…
read nowChipotle testing new queso blanco in 3 cities
August 9, 2019
After not having much luck with its first queso attempt, Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a new white cheese sauce. Commonly referred to as queso blanco…
read nowPaytronix buys Open Dining to broaden CX feature set
August 8, 2019
Paytronix Systems, Inc., a provider of SaaS customer experience management solutions for restaurants and convenience stores, is acquiring Open Dining, an order…
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Postmates signs multi-year deal for mobile concession ordering at Dodger Stadium
August 8, 2019
The Los Angeles Dodgers entered a multi-year agreement with Postmates to let fans order food and beverages from their seats during games and pick up their…
read nowFiesta CEO looks for silver lining in dreary Q2 earnings
August 8, 2019
The financial news for Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. hasn't been great this week.
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Pie Five creating pizza-crafting kids
August 8, 2019
Dallas-based Pie Five Pizza will help kids hone their pizza-making skills, thanks to its partnership with KidZania, a global brand of interactive education and…
read nowOmnivore, Ordermark partner to bring 'every delivery service to restaurants in any zip code'
August 7, 2019
Ordermark is partnering with Omnivore to integrate its delivery services with Omnivore's connected point-of-sale systems, allowing 85% of North America venues…
read nowReport calls out Chipotle, Sweetgreen for using bowls with cancer-linked chemicals
August 6, 2019
Compostable bowls, used by brands including Chipotle Mexican Grill and Sweetgreen, are made with "forever chemicals" that could pose serious health issues…
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