Operations News & Media
Mici Handcrafted Italian opens in Colorado Springs
December 7, 2021
Mici Handcrafted Italian has opened its seventh store with a location in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The store is in the King Soopers center in Briargate…
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Luckin Coffee investor urges shareholders to oppose other investor’s plan
December 3, 2021
A Luckin Coffee investor has asked shareholders and convertible bondholders to oppose a plan giving Centurium Capital, another investor, control of the…
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Chopt owner invests in fast casual rice bowl concept
December 3, 2021
James Beard Award-winning chef, TV personality and author JJ Johnson has received Series A funding for Fieldtrip, his NYC-based rice bowl concept, from…
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Lunchtime diners reveal what inspires them to order takeout, delivery
by Penni Tsavaris — Brand Communications Manager, Tork, an Essity brand
A research study uncovers what customers consider before choosing a lunch destination.
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Holiday fraud activity up 115% in restaurant industry
December 3, 2021
Fraud is up this holiday season, according to research from Sift, a fraud-prevention firm.
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Design, Build and Manage: Scale your business and increase your profitability
Until recently, the franchise industry has been lagging in understanding how IT can help them improve their bottom line.
Presented by FastCasual.com
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Philly's Best opening ghost kitchen
December 2, 2021
Philly's Best is launching its first ghost kitchen in Oakland, California, at the Oakland Food Hall under the direction of husband-and-wife team Bruce and…
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Innovative Kitchen Products
This infographic from TundraFMP provides a few of our favorite innovative kitchen products that will help keep your kitchen running smoothly.
Presented by TundraFMP
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Original ChopShop's sales soar in Q3
November 30, 2021
Original ChopShop's same-store sales were up 37% for the third quarter over 2019 and its average unit volumes were trending above $2.5 million, said Original…
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Shake Shack making drive-thru debut in Minnesota
November 30, 2021
Shake Shack is opening its first drive-thru location Monday in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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Canadian restaurant visits down; off-premise dining rising
November 30, 2021
Online and physical visits to Canadian restaurants and foodservice outlets were flat in the year ending Sept. 2021, compared to a year ago when traffic was…
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Chef Rick Bayless creates LTO for Smashburger
November 30, 2021
Chef Rick Bayless is behind Smashburger's latest limited-time offer — the Chorizo Cheeseburger.
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How Pollo Campero will triple US footprint in 5 years
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Luis Javier Rodas, Pollo Campero's managing director and COO, recently chatted with FastCasual about how he plans to transform the brand into one of the…
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Panera launches first 'next-generation' cafe
November 23, 2021
Panera has chosen Ballwin, Missouri, as the home of its first "next-generation" restaurant design. Featuring a modern dine-in experience around its fireplace…
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Woworks striving to offer more franchises to Black entrepreneurs
November 22, 2021
WOWorks, the parent company of Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek, has partnered with the Multicultural Foodservice…
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Jersey Mike's, customers raise $3M for children
November 22, 2021
Jersey Mike's Subs raised $3 million last weekend for Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization.
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FAT Brands adding Native Wings to growing portfolio
November 22, 2021
Just weeks after announcing it was buying Fazoli's for $130 million, Los Angeles-based FAT Brands Inc. said it was acquiring Native Grill & Wings, an…
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How to analyze POS data effectively
November 19, 2021
Your POS system has the capability to store all the data you need to improve your business, but how do you know what information you need? How do you use that…
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Why your brand must embrace 'Zero Trust Security'
by Jason Graf — VP of product management, Netsurion
The latest network security imperative for brands that operate distributed company stores is Zero Trust, with the assumption, "Never trust. Always verify."
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Biggby Coffee to use only farm-direct coffee
November 19, 2021
Biggby Coffee, a nearly 300-unit chain based in Michigan, has formed the One BIGG Island in Space initiative to source coffee directly from sustainable farmers…
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