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New York Fries reentering US
January 9, 2024
New York Fries, a fresh-cut fries concept, is reentering the U.S., when it opens Tuesday in Roosevelt Field's Dining District, one of the largest shopping…
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JDE Peet’s buys Brazil coffee, tea business
January 9, 2024
JDE Peet's has acquired the Brazilian coffee and tea business from JAV Group for an undisclosed amount in cash, which was first announced on July 24, 2023…
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Chatmeter unveils the 'future of reputation management'
January 9, 2024
Chatmeter, a provider of reputation management and multi-location intelligence, has launched Pulse AI: Signals, enabling brands with critical customer and…
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MOD Pizza brings on new CEO
January 9, 2024
MOD Pizza has appointed Beth Scott as its CEO and a member of its board, according to a press release.
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The Habit hires culinary director
January 9, 2024
The Habit Burger Grill has hired Chef Jason Triail as director of culinary innovation. Hailing from Long Island, he previously led culinary training at Yard…
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Dave's Hot Chicken launches cauliflower sliders, bites
January 8, 2024
Dave's Hot Chicken is launching its first core menu item — Dave's NOT Chicken — since the original parking lot pop-up opened nearly seven years ago. Dave's NOT…
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Frozen energy drinks debuting at Black Rock Coffee
January 8, 2024
Black Rock Coffee Bar is adding Frozen Fuel Energy Drinks to the menu. Commencing now as a pre-launch in all Arizona and California stores by next week…
read nowToast, Curbit partnering to 'enhance promise-time precision'
January 5, 2024
Curbit, a technology company specializing in AI-powered dynamic order throttling for restaurants, is partnering with restaurant tech platform Toast to ensure…
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Uncle Sharkii hooks Walmart deal
January 4, 2024
California Walmarts will be home to Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar locations thanks to an agreement calling for the rollout of 10 locations throughout the state over…
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Mooyah launching virtual fitness program
January 4, 2024
To help consumers achieve balanced lifestyles, Texas-based Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes has created a virtual fitness campaign, "Move with Mooyah,…
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To the moon, Salata!
January 4, 2024
Houston-based Salata Salad Kitchen franchisee John David and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration are opening a location within the main campus of…
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Eddie Rocket's opening in Denmark
January 4, 2024
Ireland-based Eddie Rocket's, owned by Rocket Restaurants Group, is opening its first Denmark location next year at the CenterParcs Nordborg Resort near the…
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Biggby replacing Milwaukee Starbucks store
January 3, 2024
Multi-unit Biggby Coffee owners Keith Washington and Curtis Grace won the bid to replace a Milwaukee Starbucks store, 920 North Water St., with a Biggby…
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Reusable cups sticking around at Starbucks
January 3, 2024
Customers at all company-operated and participating licensed Starbucks stores ih the U.S. and Canada may now use their clean, personal cups when ordering in…
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Oakberry raises $67M in Series C
January 3, 2024
Brazil-founded Oakberry has raised $67 million through a Series C funding round managed by the Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual, the largest investment…
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Slim Chickens adding 3rd New Mexico unit
January 2, 2024
Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is adding its third New Mexico location in Rio Rancho at 1909 Wellspring Ave. Spearheaded by multi-unit operator…
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Vicious Biscuit opening 1st franchised unit
December 29, 2023
Charleston, South Carolina-based Vicious Biscuit is opening its first franchised location next year in Northeast Ohio via a six-unit deal with native Ohioans…
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Big Chicken opening in Carson City
December 28, 2023
Big Chicken, founded by basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, is opening next week in Carson City, Nevada, at 444 East William Street Center, as part of a…
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Starbucks stores home to EV charging stations
December 28, 2023
Volvo Car USA will deploy 50 Volvo and Starbucks branded EV chargers at 15 Starbucks locations along a 1,350-mile route between the Denver area and Seattle…
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Bubbakoo’s adding 3rd Orlando location
December 28, 2023
Bubbakoo's Burritos is adding a location next week in Orlando, marking the area's third store. Located at 2304 South Kirkman Road, the restaurant is owned and…
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