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Nekter launches Kombucha LTO
January 10, 2019
The global kombucha market exceeded $1.5 billion in 2017, and is expected to increase by 17.5 percent by 2023. And it's a trend that California's Nekter Juice…
read nowDickey's welcomes VP of Franchise Sales
January 9, 2019
Dickey's Barbecue Pit has named John Geyerman, who previously worked with Walmart, H-E-B, Schlotzsky's and AngMar Companies, as its VP of Franchise…
read nowGovernment shutdown halts food facility inspections, 'puts our food supply at risk'
January 9, 2019
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gotlieb told the Washington Post that the agency — which oversees most of the nation's food supply — has…
read nowFreshii hosting gift card swap Jan. 10
January 9, 2019
Freshii is inviting customers that have a fast food gift card to visit and trade the card in for a free chef-designed menu item.
read nowChicken Salad Chick entering Midwest market via Missouri
January 9, 2019
Chicken Salad Chick is expanding to Missouri with its first restaurant opening in Chesterfield. On the heels of opening 20 stores across 10 states in 2018, the…
read nowVeggie Grill opening in Boston
January 9, 2019
Plant-based fast casual Veggie Grill is opening its first Boston location this spring, marking the second East Coast location for the brand.
read nowPotbelly taps Peter Ortiz as VP for franchise development
January 8, 2019
Peter Ortiz is the new vice president of franchise development for Potbelly Sandwich Shop and is tasked with directing the brand's franchise expansion across…
read nowFazoli's offers furloughed federal workers free entrée
January 8, 2019
Fazoli’s is offering furloughed federal employees a free pizza-baked spaghetti with the purchase of a regular or large drink through Jan. 13.
read nowRestaurateurs ditching paper manuals for digital training tools
January 8, 2019
Employees armed with mobile tools are happier, better trained and take better care of customers, according to a survey conducted in 2018 by Vanson Bourne on…
read nowOmnivore raises $10M in Series A via The Coca-Cola Company, Performance Food Group
January 8, 2019
Omnivore, a point-of-sale connectivity platform enabling third-party technologies to integrate with restaurants' POS systems, has announced a Series A…
read nowFreshii expands partnership with Lifeway Foods
January 7, 2019
Health and wellness brand Freshii will now offer Lifeway Foods' frozen kefir and smoothies in all of its U.S. locations.
read nowIllegal Burger to trial cannabis infusion technology
January 7, 2019
Illegal Burger, part of West Coast Ventures Group Corp. (WCVC), is piloting cannabis infusion technology as it prepares to launch a cannabis-themed restaurant…
read nowJersey Mike's streamlines delivery by intergrating Uber Eats into POS
January 7, 2019
Jersey Mike's has integrated Uber Eats into its proprietary POS system at 1,225 of its units and will eventually add it in all 1,500 locations. The rollout…
read nowChipotle opening second restaurant in City of London
January 7, 2019
Chipotle is opening its second location in the City of London, marking the brand's seventh London-based restaurant.
read nowPotbelly opening franchise in Odessa
January 4, 2019
The Potbelly Sandwich Shop has opened a franchise location in Odessa, Texas, marking the brand's second west Texas store. Both the Odessa and Midland…
read nowHot Head Burritos aims to help diners keep new year resolutions
January 4, 2019
As most people make New Year's resolutions to be healthier and lose weight, Hot Head Burritos is aiming to help diners keep those intentions and spotlighting…
read nowQuiznos, Taco Del Mar welcoming new CEO
January 4, 2019
Restaurant industry veteran Tim Casey is now CEO of Rego Restaurant Group — the fast casual restaurant platform backed by San Diego-based private investment…
read nowStarbucks Europe launches Cereal Latte
January 4, 2019
Starbucks customers in Europe can have their cereal and coffee all in one drink when ordering the chain's Cereal Latte, available for a limited time only.
read nowBlaze jumps on value train
January 4, 2019
Lunch and carryout diners are getting a value break from Blaze Pizza this year through the chain's $5 Lunch Hack and $10 carryout deal, a news release said.
read nowDoorDash, GM Cruise start autonomous car tests in March
January 3, 2019
DoorDash and General Motors Cruise Automation have partnered to put the auto company's Cruise self-driving vehicles to the test to improve autonomous delivery…
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