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Denver chef creates fast casual noodle, dumpling bar
November 18, 2021
Chef Lon Symensma and ChoLon Restaurant Concepts have opened a fast casual concept, YumCha Dumpling & Noodle Bar, in Denver's Lower Downtown neighborhood…
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Sticky's debuting first drive-thru location
November 18, 2021
Sticky's Finger Joint, a New York City-based fast casual chicken finger restaurant, is converting its third New Jersey location in Union Township to its first…
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Damon 'Snacks' Harrison tackling Vitality Bowls
November 18, 2021
Vitality Bowls, which specializes in açaí bowls, has signed an agreement with former NFL defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to open a location in Fort…
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Zoup 'concentrating' on retail growth
November 17, 2021
Designed for at-home cooks and holiday hosts looking to add flavor to their creations, Zoup has created Zoup Good, Really Good Culinary Concentrates.
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Q3 sales up at Clean Juice
November 16, 2021
Charlotte-based Clean Juice posted a solid third quarter, reporting a 17% increase in same-store sales with same-store average ticket prices eclipsing $18.
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Watch #QSRNext speakers for limited-time only
November 15, 2021
If you missed# QSRNext, you missed some great insight from some of the world's leading brands. The one-day event hosted by QSRWeb and Leasecake covered topics…
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Firehouse Subs selling to RBI for $1B
November 15, 2021
Restaurant Brands International Inc., which owns Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes, is acquiring Firehouse Restaurant Group Inc. for $1 billion in an…
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More than half of consumers order directly from restaurants
November 15, 2021
More than half, 58%, of U.S. consumers are skipping aggregators when ordering from restaurants.
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Will Sweetgreen raise over $312M with IPO?
November 11, 2021
After announcing last month that it was going public this year, Sweetgreen updated its filing Tuesday, stating it expects to raise as much as $312.5 million in…
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7 The Simple Greeks rebranding to Garbanzo locations
November 10, 2021
By the end of the year, seven locations of The Simple Greek in California and Virginia will transform into Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh stores, said Kelly…
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The Melt oozing record-breaking sales
November 10, 2021
The Melt, a San Francisco-based restaurant known for its MeltBurgers and all-American comfort food, has posted record-breaking sales for Q3 2021. They're up…
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Restaurants face margin contraction, slower M&A in Q1 2022
November 10, 2021
With rising commodity prices, workforce shortages, and the need for higher expenditures to attract labor in a competitive market, the restaurant industry will…
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NRA expects health, sustainability on menus in 2022
November 10, 2021
Restaurant customers can expect to see health taking center stage on menus and sustainability continue to be a priority in 2022.
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Amazon, Starbucks mulling cashierless store?
November 9, 2021
Amazon and Starbucks have reportedly discussed a co-branded, cashierless coffee shop, expanding on Amazon Go's "just walk out" technology, according to an…
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Panera Brands partnering with Danny Meyer
November 9, 2021
Danny Meyer is joining the team at Panera Brands, which includes Panera Bread, Caribou Coffee and Einstein Bros. Bagels.
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US Foods improves Q3 2021 sales, earnings
November 8, 2021
US Foods Holding Corp. lifted both its sales and income for the 2021 third quarter ending Oct. 2, 2021, according to a press release.
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REEF acquires Dubai-based virtual kitchen company
November 8, 2021
REEF, an operator of delivery kitchens, logistics and proximity hubs in North America, has acquired Dubai-based iKcon Restaurant LLC, marking Reef's first…
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Chef Ashley Christensen launches fast casual chicken chain
November 8, 2021
Chef Ashley Christensen, who has gained national attention as the chef of Raleigh North Carolina's Poole's Diner, has opened her own fast casual concept, BB's…
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Starbird Chicken raises $12M
November 8, 2021
San Francisco-based Starbird Chicken has raised $12 million to fuel its next phase of growth, which includes developing company-owned restaurants and ghost…
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Dine-in traffic remains headwind for U.S. restaurant industry recovery
November 5, 2021
The U.S. restaurant industry continues to recover from last year's steep declines, although not yet back to pre-pandemic levels.
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