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KFC in China spins off a fast casual chain with face recognition payment kiosk
September 1, 2017
Under its KFC brand, Yum China has launched a new fast-casual-esque concept called KPRO, featuring not only a breaking edge use of face recognition payment…
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Captain D's dives into the center of the Sunshine State
August 31, 2017
Captain D’s is expanding in Central Florida, targeting Orlando as a key market for development, according to a news release.
read nowLa Madeleine sells 3 Atlanta units
August 31, 2017
La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe has completed the second phase of its refranchising program with the sale of its Atlanta restaurants this week. San…
read nowDickey's expands presence in the Peach State
August 31, 2017
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is continuing growth in the Peach State with a Smyrna, Georgia, opening in Spring 2018
read now7shifts restaurant labor scheduling platform secures additional funding
August 31, 2017
7shifts, which provides a platform for scheduling, communication and labor cost control for restaurants, has secured $3.5 million from Tandem Capital and…
read nowLocal coffee shops get an ally with LuvJo, LevelUp mobile ordering pact
August 31, 2017
LuvJo, an online ordering platform dedicated to local coffee shops, juice bars and food trucks and LevelUp, a provider of mobile engagement products for the…
read nowZoes Kitchen partners with Yext to 'control its web presence'
August 30, 2017
Zoes Kitchen has partnered with Yext to manage and update its restaurant information across the web in real time. The platform puts the company in control of…
read nowIllinois food allergy training regulations to take effect Jan. 1
August 30, 2017
On Friday, the state of Illinois officially added food allergy training requirements to the state's food handling regulations, according to a news release from…
read nowHotSchedules, Toast partner to provide holistic view of labor management
August 30, 2017
HotSchedules, a provider of workforce and back-office solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industries, has integrated its scheduling and labor…
read nowPotbelly going to Memphis
August 30, 2017
Potbelly Sandwich Shop has signed an agreement to bring four shops to Memphis and the surrounding suburbs. The first will open by the end of the year in Olive…
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Longtime Chipotle exec named Fresh Brothers COO
August 30, 2017
Fresh Brothers has added a couple of well-known industry vets to its leadership team. Former Chipotle Mexican Grill director of operations and Darden Specialty…
read nowCaptain D's adds 71st Tennessee store
August 30, 2017
Captain D's is opening a Johnson City, Tennessee, restaurant today, No. 71 in the state for the chain, with three more sites expected to open there by year-end…
read nowTeriyaki Madness challenge to customers: #Don'tBeAChicken
August 30, 2017
Teriyaki Madness is launching a social media campaign to reward customers who conquer their fears. In celebration of National Chicken Month, the chain's…
read nowSmashburger undeterred by In-N-Out's trademark lawsuit
August 30, 2017
Although In-N-Out Burger has filed a lawsuit against Smashburger claiming that the chain's Triple Double Burger infringes on its trademarked "Double Double…
read nowHow Jason's Deli boosted e-gift sales by 50%
August 29, 2017
Jason's Deli has reported a nearly 50 percent increase in egift sales since moving its platform to Paytronix, according to a press release.
read nowOnosys signs Krystal, Captain D's, and Giordano's to digital ordering deals
August 29, 2017
Onosys, a custom digital ordering provider, has announced three new restaurant chains have agreed to use its system for mobile and online ordering.
read nowCreamistry continues California expansion
August 28, 2017
Creamistry has opened its latest unit in Downey, Califoria. The Irvine, California-based chain specializes in made-to-order liquid nitrogen ice cream made of…
read nowNYC menu-labeling law delayed
August 28, 2017
New York City's menu-labeling law is on delay thanks to the city's agreement with several trade organizations, including The Restaurant Law Center, the Food…
read nowPerformance Food Group to offer NCR POS solutions to US restaurants
August 25, 2017
Performance Food Group will offer NCR Silver, a cloud-based point-of-sale solution, to more restaurants and food trucks throughout the U.S.
read nowPret A Manger opening 1st university shops in US
August 25, 2017
Pret A Manger has signed its first franchise agreement in the U.S., which will bring its first university shops to the country. The company will open two shops…
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