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Opus lands $6.8M to fund AI-powered training for deskless workers
May 24, 2023
Opus, a training platform for businesses with a deskless workforce, has secured $6.8 million in Series A funding round led by Stage 2 Capital.
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Hopdoddy tests AI to improve guest, team experience
May 24, 2023
Hopdoddy, a fast casual burger brand based in Austin, has tapped Kea, a cashier in the cloud and provider of AI operations, to help the brand streamline its…
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Groucho's Deli wins Excellence in Guest Experience award
May 24, 2023
South Carolina-based Groucho's Deli, which was founded in 1941 and is still family-owned, is the winner of FastCasual's inaugural Excellence in Guest…
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Bonchon promotes CFO to CEO
May 24, 2023
Bonchon, an Asian fast casual brand that recently landed No. 6 on the FastCasual's list of Top 100 Movers & Shakers, has appointed former Global CFO Bryan…
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Free webinar to offer tips for recruitment, retention
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
May 23, 2023
Ask any restaurateur what their number one issue in- house is and they're likely to say recruitment and retention. Though more restaurant roles are being…
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SpotOn launching restaurant POS lineup
May 23, 2023
SpotOn is debuting the SpotOn Restaurant, a point-of-sale solution featuring proprietary, patent-pending hardware designed to meet the unique needs of a…
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Smoothie King taps ChatGPT to write steamy summer novel
May 23, 2023
To celebrate the return of its X-Treme Watermelon smoothie, and the launch of its Watermelon Lemonade smoothie, Smoothie King commissioned ChatGPT to write a…
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Panera preparing for IPO under new president
May 23, 2023
In preparation for its IPO, Panera Brands CEO Niren Chaudhary is stepping down to become chairman and handing the CEO reins to José Alberto Dueñas, who is…
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Chipotle wins 2023 Excellence in Food Safety Award
May 23, 2023
Mod Pizza and Five Guys took home honorable mention for their food safety efforts.
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Tech investments on rise for driving restaurant strategies
May 22, 2023
Restaurants are investing in technology more than ever to optimize delivery channels and boost profits, according to a research report from restaurant SaaS…
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Chipotle reveals Boulder as top-ordering college town
May 19, 2023
Ever since the first Chipotle opened in 1993 across from the University of Denver, it has been a go-to restaurant for college students.
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Robots franchising near you
May 18, 2023
Considering that franchising spans nearly every industry these days, it was only a matter of time before someone figured out how to franchise robotics. That…
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Island Fin Poke making Nashville debut
May 18, 2023
The city of Nashville will be home to Florida-based Island Fin Poke Co next week when the chain opens its 26th location and second in Tennessee.
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Dig, Urbanbelly using AI to cut food, labor costs
May 18, 2023
New York-based DIG and Chicago-based Urbanbelly is combating labor and food challenges Prep Assistant, a plug-and-play AI system designed by PreciTaste to the…
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2023 Fast Casual Perfect Pitch open for nominations
May 18, 2023
As part of its commitment to spotlighting up-and-coming fast casual brands, FastCasual is hosting its ninth annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 8 and is…
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May 17, 2023
Famous Toastery, a 25-unit better brunch franchise brand, has hired Rob Sterioti, the former director of New Restaurant Openings for Mooyah Burgers, Fries and…
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Pincho saddling up to Texas
May 17, 2023
Pincho, a Miami-based burger and kebab concept that has 10 locations in South Florida, is hitting Texas when it opens next month in Cypress at 8828 Barker…
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Wow Bao's Hot Buns Club accepting members
May 17, 2023
Chicago-based Wow Bao is doubling down on its web3 strategy, launching Digital CollectaBaos to enhance its points-based Bao Bucks loyalty program.
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Southern Grounds Coffee taps former Firehouse executive to lead national growth
May 17, 2023
Northeast Florida-based specialty coffee and cafe chain Southern Grounds has hired former Firehouse Subs Vice President of Franchise Development Greg Delks to…
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Revel Systems, IPORT partner for POS hardware
May 17, 2023
Revel Systems, a POS and business management solutions firm, has partnered with IPORT, which manufactures stands and enclosures for holding, charging and…
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