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Freebirds closes Kansas City locations
September 25, 2017
Freebirds World Burrito has closed three units in the Kansas City area, according to an email to FastCasual from the chain's PR company, Bread & Butter…
read nowSaladworks uses analytics to pinpoint Atlanta as growth hub
September 25, 2017
Saladworks is planting its roots in the Atlanta market alongside franchisees Douglas Anthony and Ramjit Handa, according to a company press release, which said…
read nowPie Five, Pizza Inn hoping delivery, online ordering will lead to financial recovery
September 25, 2017
Rave Restaurant Group, parent company of Pie Five and Pizza Inn, reported today that revenue was down for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 25…
read nowEuromonitor: Delivery to grow 51 percent by 2021
September 25, 2017
As an industry, foodservice is expected to hit $3 trillion by 2021, driven at least in part by enormous expansion in foodservice delivery, which is expected to…
read nowQuiznos mobile order, pay app receives half million check-ins
September 22, 2017
Quiznos has joined the mobile ordering craze. Realizing that orders placed via smartphone and mobile apps will become a $38 billion industry and will make up…
read nowGo Burrito goes for Florida
September 22, 2017
Go Burrito has targeted Florida for growth, opening four franchised stores throughout the coastal state over the next two years, according to a company press…
read nowAmazon Restaurants, Olo partner for seamless customer ordering experience
September 22, 2017
Amazon Restaurants is teaming up with restaurant digital ordering provider,Olo, to integrate Olo clients into the Amazon marketplace.
read nowSales up 5% at Juice It Up
September 22, 2017
Juice It Up reported this week that system-wide, third-quarter sales increased 4 percent over Q3 of 2016, and were up 5 percent year-to-date. This also marks…
read nowGarbanzo to Panera: 'We'll see your kids meal challenge, raise you a charity'
September 22, 2017
In response to Panera Bread Co. Founder Ron Shaich's challenge to fellow restaurant CEOs to eat from their brands' children's menus for a week, Garbanzo…
read nowImpossible Burger making New England debut at Clover Food Lab
September 21, 2017
The plant-based burger made by Impossible Foods is making its Massachusetts debut Saturday at Clover Food Lab, a food truck-turned-fast casual created by Ayr…
read nowSlapfish opening next month in Albuquerque
September 20, 2017
Slapfish is opening next month in Albuquerque. Launching right before the International Balloon Fiesta, the restaurant's first location in New Mexico will host…
read nowZoes Kitchen COO stepping down
September 20, 2017
Zoes Kitchen's COO is leaving the company, "to focus on personal interests," according to a company press release. Jeremy Hartley, who joined the brand in…
read nowGrabbagreen grabbing a piece of Michigan
September 20, 2017
Grabbagreen is entering Michigan, thanks to inking a deal with franchisees Michael, Spencer and Christina Raymond of Green & Go, LLC. The agreement…
read nowImpossible Burger on The Counter menus in California
September 20, 2017
The Counter is now serving the Impossible Burger, a plant-based burger made by Impossible Foods, at several of its outlets in California. The burger, which…
read nowReport: kiosks not hurting restaurant jobs
September 20, 2017
KPNX-TV in Phoenix, Arizona, explored the impact of self-order kiosks on restaurant jobs and concluded in its report that there was no indication that kiosks…
read nowCan Pie Five deliver on delivery?
September 19, 2017
Pie Five Pizza Co. is is adding in-house delivery to all U.S. locations, the chain announced today.
read now19 chains signed up for 1st NRA apprenticeship
September 19, 2017
Shakey's Pizza and Firehouse Subs are among the brands that have committed to registering nearly 500 restaurant and hotel apprentices in the Hospitality Sector…
read nowDrnk Coffee + Tea and Quench on franchise mission
September 19, 2017
Drnk coffee + tea and Quench juice bar — sister brands based in California — are expanding via multi-unit development deals for Long Island, Houston and Los…
read nowBoston Market serving US military in Puerto Rico
September 19, 2017
Boston Market is celebrating the grand opening of its newest restaurant at the Fort Buchanan U.S. military base in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The restaurant…
read nowFatburger signs major franchise deal in Texas
September 19, 2017
Fat Brands, parent company of Fatburger sister brand — Buffalo's Express — has announced a master franchise deal to open 50 co-branded restaurants across…
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