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Artichoke Basille's to hit Times Square
December 18, 2019
Artichoke Basille's Pizza is hitting the square, as in Time Square, when it opens just a few blocks away from the Big Apple's big meeting spot later this month…
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Jimmy John's debuts Freaky Fast Rewards program
December 10, 2019
Jimmy John's is launching its first-ever customer loyalty program, called Freaky Fast Rewards, offering members a free 8-inch sandwich after the first order.
read nowCoolgreens prepping smart fridges for Dallas market
December 10, 2019
Healthy lifestyle eatery Coolgreens plans to install smart fridges in its Dallas market for the sale of salads, wraps and snacks.
read now4 menu trends fast casual operators should master
These four trends are continuing to grow in popularity, and here’s how and why you should play with them on your menu.
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download nowChicken Salad Chick expands Louisiana footprint
December 6, 2019
Alexandria, Louisiana is the latest home for a Chicken Salad Chick restaurant and marks the fast casual brand's seventh location in the state.
read now4 tasks that kitchen robots should take over
Advances in robotics technology are helping commercial kitchen workers be more effective and efficient in several key areas.
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Dave & Buster's debuts mobile guest engagement commerce app
December 5, 2019
Dave & Buster's is launching a guest engagement app experience that lets guests tap their smartphones on games, provides instant reloading capability for…
read nowEarl of Sandwich opens first of three more Las Vegas stores
December 5, 2019
Earl of Sandwich is expanding its Las Vegas footprint with the opening of one of three new locations.
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Postmates slashes staff, closes Mexico City office as investors sour on gig companies
December 4, 2019
On demand delivery service Postmates has slashed dozens of jobs and closed its Mexico City office amid rising investor concerns about several high profile gig…
read nowBlack Friday restaurant gift card sales nearly 10% higher this season
December 4, 2019
A Paytronix analysis of Black Friday restaurant gift card sales reveals a 9.73% increase compared to last year and sales for the holiday shopping weekend…
read nowZoup! broth now sold in 7,000 stores
December 4, 2019
Zoup! Good, Really Good Broth, a certified organic broth product, is now in over 7,000 stores after the brand signed up more than 2,400 new supermarket…
read nowThe Hummus & Pita Co. drives Midwest expansion forward
December 3, 2019
Mediterranean fast casual brand The Hummus & Pita Co. is continuing its expansion into the Midwest with a multi-unit franchise deal for Columbus, Ohio. The…
read nowCook's Tortas jumps into franchising with Fransmart's help
December 3, 2019
Fast casual Mexican sandwich brand,Cook's Tortas, is launching a franchise program with the help of development company, Fransmart.
read nowMuscle Maker files for IPO
November 27, 2019
Fast casual chain, Muscle Maker, aims to raise up to $59 million in an initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The filing is the second try at the public…
read now3 ways to take advantage of the delivery market with ghost kitchens
Time will tell if ghost kitchens are truly sustainable and here to stay, but if you are a restaurant owner, it’s worth taking a look at the various models…
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download nowGo! Go! Curry! prepping 7th NYC store
November 26, 2019
Japanese fast casual Go! Go! Go! Curry! is getting ready to open its seventh New York City store.
read nowMain Squeeze Juice expands New Orleans footprint
November 26, 2019
Main Squeeze Juice Co., which opened its initial store in New Orleans, is planning to add another location in early 2020. The store will be located at 82…
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A bitter pill: Jack in the Box, Chicken Salad Chick's, Mutt's Canine Cantina leaders discuss responding to reviews
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
You might well say that restaurant success today is actually "written in the stars," since those stars are the measurement of the positive and negative reviews…
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High turnover is a lot for restaurant owners and managers to combat, but there is hope, and the answer lies in automation.
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Curry Up Now deal makes Indiana 'Ground Zero' for Midwest expansion
November 19, 2019
Curry Up Now is moving in on the Midwest, by expanding across the Hoosier State of Indiana, thanks to a finalized deal for a multi-unit franchise for the…
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