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Noodles & Co launches holiday merch
November 25, 2024
Noodles & Co is turning up the heat this holiday season with its first-ever Noodles Merch Store featuring festive winter-themed sweaters, branded holiday…
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International Foodservice Manufacturers Association reveals new identity
November 18, 2024
The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association has revealed a new identity for the 72-year-old organization, now branded IFMA The Food Away from Home…
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Teriyaki Madness launches 1st national ad campaign
November 7, 2024
Teriyaki Madness, a Denver-based fast casual Asian-inspired franchise, is launching its first national advertising campaign from independent creative agency…
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Chopt's LTO supporting organization helping people with disabilities
October 25, 2024
New York City-based Chopt Creative Salad Co. is partnering with Smile Farms in honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month. Creating the Smile Farms Bowl, a…
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Nominations open for FastCasual's 2025 '20 Brands to Watch'
October 23, 2024
Nominations close Oct. 31
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Lunchbox CEO launches FoodFriends.io
October 10, 2024
The app allows food professionals to easily connect.
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Boorito is back at Chipotle
October 8, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill's Halloween tradition of giving discounts to loyalty members dressed in costumes on Halloween — Boorito — is back. Chipotle Rewards…
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DoorDash launches marketing tools for restaurants
October 3, 2024
DoorDash has launched Ads Manager for Enterprise Restaurants, a platform offering self-serve tools to help businesses connect with customers, run campaigns and…
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Fantasy football losers could win free Chipotle brisket
September 30, 2024
Chipotle is tackling fans' fantasy football woes with a chance to score free Smoked Brisket through the end of the regular season through its "Got Smoked? Get…
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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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Fast Casual, Lunchbox reveal Top 30 Movers & Shakers: Catering
September 16, 2024
The list recognizes top catering leaders from 30 brands, including Cava, Subway and Five Guys, who are drivers in one of 2024’s fastest-growing restaurant…
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Noodles & Co rolls out 'kids-eat-free' LTO
September 13, 2024
Noodles & Co. guests will receive a free kids' meal by purchasing any regular entree for a limited time. They may redeem the free kids' meal offer in…
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Savvy Sliders becomes sponsor of Detroit Lions
September 5, 2024
Michigan-based Savvy Sliders has inked a deal with The Detroit Lions to become an official sponsor of the football team. The day following each Lions win…
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Conde Nast Traveler honors Sambazon with award
September 4, 2024
Conde Nast Traveler has named Sambazon "one of the most unforgettable airport meals in the world." The chain offers acai bowls at locations in airports across…
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PepsiCo issuing $200K to Latina foodservice owners
August 29, 2024
PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow), which is part of a $50 million commitment supporting Hispanic small businesses, has launched year three of its…
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NFL lineman opening 10 Freddy's locations
August 28, 2024
Wichita-based Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers signed a multi-unit development agreement with NFL offensive lineman Ben Powers to bring 10 locations…
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Chipotle IQ is back
August 19, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing back Chipotle IQ, a trivia game that tests fans' knowledge of its ingredients, food standards, culinary techniques…
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Island Fin using sticker promo to attract customers
August 16, 2024
Florida-based Island Fin Poké Co. is continuing its monthly sticker campaign on Friday at each of its 22 locations. The first 50 guests who purchase a bowl…
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Chipotle launches guac-proof lip stain
July 29, 2024
Chipotle Mexican Grill is collaborating with Wonderskin, a cosmetics brand known for its TikTok-viral lip stain, to introduce Lipotle, a guac-proof lip stain.
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Ike's opens 100th store
June 20, 2024
Ike's Love & Sandwiches opened its 100th store, which is located in its home city of San Francisco, where it first opened nearly 20 years ago. Nestled in…
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