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FAT Brands CEO stepping aside
March 7, 2023
FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn is leaving his role in May and will become an outside consultant and strategic adviser to the company, which owns 17 restaurant…
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Soci raises $120M to fund AI-powered marketing products
March 7, 2023
Soci Inc., a marketing platform for multi-location brands, has raised $120 million to invest in a line of A.I. marketing products.
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Female-led fast casual incubator launches in NYC
March 7, 2023
Trust Bae opened this week in New York City featuring a "Japanese-style menu with Filipino flair" created by celebrity Chef Frances Tariga, who has appeared on…
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Just Salad hires former Goldman Sachs VP as CFO
March 7, 2023
Just Salad, a 70-unit chain based in New York, has hired Jared Garber, a former VP at Goldman Sachs in New York, as CFO.
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Buona targeting new markets through franchise program
March 6, 2023
Chicago-based Buona, the largest family-owned Italian beef restaurant group, is targeting Florida, Texas and Arizona as well as a few Midwestern cities for…
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Rapid Fired Pizza introduces Triple-Roni pizza
March 6, 2023
Ohio-based Rapid Fired Pizza has introduced the Triple-Roni pizza to its lineup, according to a press release.
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I Heart Mac 'n' Cheese oozes into Miami
March 6, 2023
South Florida-based I Heart Mac & Cheese opened its first Miami location last week at 10526 SW 8th.
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Dave's Hot Chicken scares up 'Scream' collaboration
March 6, 2023
Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken is scaring up a partnership with Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group's movie franchise, Scream, just in time for…
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The Patio serves up digital menus in PDG partnership
March 3, 2023
The Patio, a Chicago-area, family-owned and operated, high-end QSR chain, has partnered with Palmer Digital Group, a full-service supplier and installer of…
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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop names COO
March 3, 2023
Brooklyn Dumpling Shop has hired Michael Liristis as COO to help it meet its target of 250 units in development within the next two years.
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Ziggi's Coffee opening within tribal community
March 3, 2023
Colorado-based Ziggi's Coffee is opening its first location within a tribal community at 1269 Valley Center Road in Valley Center, California, thanks to a…
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Bruxie entering Georgia
March 3, 2023
California-based Bruxie, a five-unit chain that serves waffle sandwiches, chicken tenders and artisan custard shakes, is opening its first Georgia restaurant…
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Flybuy expands Olo integrations
March 3, 2023
Flybuy, a location-based customer experience platform from Radius Networks, now boasts two new integrations with the open software-as-a-service Olo platform…
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Wingstop tests AI powered virtual assistants for order taking
March 2, 2023
Wingstop, a QSR brand, has introduced ConverseNow's voice-AI powered virtual assistants to handle Wingstop's phone orders in select restaurant locations under…
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Luckin Coffee lifts Q4, FY 2022 revenues on COVID recovery
March 2, 2023
Luckin Coffee, a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which restructured in 2021 after filing for bankruptcy protection, lifted its…
read nowRestaurant industry recovering from pandemic fallout
March 2, 2023
The U.S. restaurant industry is on the mend from the pandemic, which triggered restrictions and closures, according to The NPD Group's fall 2022 restaurant…
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Wow Bao amps up US grocery presence
March 2, 2023
Wow Bao has expanded its nationwide grocery presence with Hissho Sushi, which has over 2,000 sushi counters, serving sushi inside grocery stores. Wow Bao's…
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Epic Wings entering Illinois
March 2, 2023
California-based Epic Wings is opening its first Illinois location in Palos Park.
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Big Chicken makes airport debut in Kansas City
March 1, 2023
Big Chicken, founded by Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal, has made its Kansas City debut at the International Airport, thanks to an agreement with OHM Concession…
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Tous les Jours opens inside grocery store
March 1, 2023
Tous les Jours, a French-Asian bakery offering over 300 kinds of artisan pastries, gourmet cakes and desserts, has opened inside the international grocery…
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