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Biggby sourcing all coffee directly from farms by 2028
September 27, 2024
Biggby Coffee, which has over 400 stores, announced this week that half of its coffee is sourced directly from farms. It plans to make that 100% by 2028.
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Taco Bell Cantina launches wedding contest
September 27, 2024
Engagaed couples have a chance to win a free wedding hosted at the Las Vegas Taco Bell Cantina, thanks to a partnership with Diversified Restaurant Group, one…
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The Red Chickz entering New Jersey
September 26, 2024
Los Angeles-based The Red Chickz is spreading its wings to New Jersey with a three-unit deal.
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Paris Baguette taps Lunchbox to upgrade catering platform
September 26, 2024
Paris Baguette is partnering with restaurant technology provider Lunchbox to launch a catering suite of online ordering and backend order management solutions…
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QikServe acquired by Access Hospitality
September 25, 2024
Business management software provider, The Access Group, has acquired QikServe, the digital commerce platform, content management system, kiosk and mobile…
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Filta converts over 1B pounds of cooking oil into biodiesel fuel
September 25, 2024
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions has recycled 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel by servicing commercial kitchens in restaurants…
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Handel's Ice Cream names CMO
September 25, 2024
Ohio-based Handel's Homemade Ice Cream, serving handmade ice cream since 1945, has named Hillary Frei as CMO.
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Schlotzsky’s opening 5 stores in Detroit
September 25, 2024
Austin-based Schlotzsky's is entering the Detroit area with a five-unit signed franchise agreement with business veterans and husband-wife duo, Vipul and Neha…
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Smashburger revamps menu, branding
September 24, 2024
Smashburger is transforming its menu and visual identity, drawing inspiration from burgers crafted from its proprietary smashing technique, fries and bold…
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Momos raises $10M for AI-powered restaurant customer platform
September 23, 2024
Momos, an AI-powered customer platform for multi-location brands, has raised $10 million in Series A funding to help food and beverage, retail and other…
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Vitality Bowls leveling up digital ordering, menu management
September 23, 2024
Vitality Bowls, a Northern California-born cafe serving nutritious and allergy-friendly acai bowls, smoothies and wraps, is partneing with Stream, an automated…
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Piada upgrades loyalty platform
September 23, 2024
Piada Italian Street Food is partnering with retail technology provider Sparkfly to transform its guest loyalty program, which is part of Piada One, the…
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Chicken Salad Chicken entering Kansas
September 23, 2024
Chicken Salad Chick is entering Kansas with the signing of Jo Anne Williams and Cindy Sulzman's three-store franchise deal, introducing the franchise next year…
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Dough Boy Pizza teams up with Harlem Hops in Atlanta
September 20, 2024
Fast casual pizza brand Dough Boy Pizza has partnered with craft beer bar Harlem Hops to open a second Atlanta location at Lee + White Food Hall on Sept. 22.
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Dig launches dinner menu
September 20, 2024
Dig, a fast casual restaurant serving seasonal, scratch-cooked comfort food from over 30 locations, is launching its first dinner menu.
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Canada's Chopped Leaf rolling out healthy kids meals
September 19, 2024
Chopped Leaf, a fast casual restaurant chain with more than 115 locations in Canada, is offering healthier kids combos thanks to its partnership with SunRype…
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Bagel Boss hits Miami Beach
September 19, 2024
NYC-based Bagel Boss has opened in Miami Beach at 740 Arthur Godfrey Road, marking Florida's fourth location. It's part of a 12-unit expansion plan for Boca…
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Starbucks seeking global chief brand officer
September 18, 2024
Starbucks is searching for a global chief brand officer to oversee product, marketing, digital, customer insights, creative and store concepts, according to an…
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Tim Hortons US president, Church's Chicken COO headlining #QSRNEXT
September 18, 2024
The virtual talk show airs Nov. 13 and features c-level leaders from White Castle, A&W, Taco John's, FAT Brands, Haven Hot Chicken, The Halal Guys and Smalls…
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Soup's on at Panera Bread
September 18, 2024
Fall is here, which means it's soup season at Panera Bread. The brand added three soups this week to its menu. They include:
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