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Women in the Lead 2022: 13 female execs share experiences
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
FastCasual is celebrating International Women's Day with our annual Women in the Lead story, featuring the stories of 13 females leading the industry.
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Luckin Coffee concludes provisional liquidation
March 7, 2022
Luckin Coffee Inc., a pioneer in coffee vending and a competitor to Starbucks in China which entered into a restructuring support agreement with shareholders…
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Papa Gino's, D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches hires execs to upgrade customer experience
March 7, 2022
New England Authentic Eats LLC, the parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, has tapped two senior restaurant industry executives to help…
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Integrating digital, on-site experiences is driving restaurant sales
March 7, 2022
Digital sales are the majority of sales at physical restaurants with 41% of average sales flowing through digital channels while 32% come from on-premise and…
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Wow Bao creates menu for plant-based concept
March 7, 2022
Several industry leaders have come together to launch a plant-based protein brand — Skinny Butcher — in both retail and virtual restaurants.
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Sweetgreen CEO sees 'clear runway' for 1,000 locations by 2030
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Sweetgreen's shares were up 17% Thursday after the Los Angeles-based company reported that revenues were up nearly 40% and that same-store sales increased 63…
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Chef Jose Andres, Pollo Tropical helping Ukrainian refugees
March 4, 2022
Miami-based Pollo Tropical is partnering with Chef Jose Andres' charitable foundation, World Central Kitchen, to support relief efforts in and around Ukraine.
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Panera Bread Foundation helping underserved, at-risk children
March 2, 2022
Panera Bread has refreshed the mission of its Panera Bread Foundation to "support and strengthen communities by investing in underserved and at-risk children…
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Dillas Quesadillas lands investor
March 1, 2022
An investment from Gala Capital Partners LLC, a private investment company focusing on food and hospitality service franchises, will help expand Dillas…
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Friendly's opens 1st fast casual prototype
March 1, 2022
Nearly a month after announcing that Friendly's would open a fast casual version, the 86-year-old company has opened its doors to Friendly's Cafe in Westfield…
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Taco Bell opening KC cantina
March 1, 2022
Diversified Restaurant Group, which owns nearly 300 Taco Bells, is opening its first Kansas City Taco Bell Cantina, a fast casual version of the brand that…
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February 28, 2022
Canada-based The Captain's Boil made its U.S. debut in January, implementing a point-of-sale system, kitchen display and gift card, loyalty and inventory…
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Mountain Mike's franchisee purchases fleet of EVs
February 25, 2022
California-based Mountain Mike's Pizza has purchased a fleet of 20 COLO Cargo electric vehicles from ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp., according to a press…
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Noodles & Co jumping on price-increase bandwagon
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
CEO Dave Boennighausen said temporary store closures and reduced operating hours caused by Covid's delta surge in the Rocky Mountain West and Upper Midwest…
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Mobile orders on rise, long pickup wait times lead to frustration
February 24, 2022
Mobile orders continue to rise and customers generally approve of restaurants' apps but longer wait times for mobile pickups and orders not ready at pickup are…
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RE/MAX founder opening 20 Daddy's Chicken Shacks
February 24, 2022
Pasadena, California-based Daddy's Chicken Shack has inked a 20-unit deal with Dave Liniger, the founder of RE/MAX, to open 10 locations in both Denver and…
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Inspire Brands opens 1st dual Dunkin', Jimmy John's unit
February 24, 2022
Inspire Brands has launched its first co-branded unit combining a Dunkin' and Jimmy John's.
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February 24, 2022
Chicken finger pioneer Guthrie's has opened a restaurant in Thomasville, Georgia, according to a press release.
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Restaurant execs gambling for a good cause
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
A few hundred restaurant leaders are gathering in Nashville next month at the Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit, where they will participate in…
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Target testing drive-up for returns, Starbucks orders
February 23, 2022
Target is testing a curbside service that would let guests get a Starbucks order as well as make a return to the store via a contactless app feature.
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