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Luckin Coffee announces restructuring agreement
June 15, 2021
Luckin Coffee Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection in February, has entered into a restructuring support agreement with holders of the company's $46…
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Ransomware attack shuts down Illinois foodservice distributor
June 14, 2021
Edward Don & Co., a Woodridge, Illinois-based foodservice distributor serving more than 70,000 clients worldwide, has suffered a ransomware attack, forcing…
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Kraft Heinz to acquire Assan Foods
June 11, 2021
The Kraft Heinz Co. has agreed to purchase Assan Foods from privately-held Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding for an undisclosed sum in a deal that values the…
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Restaurant365 acquires Compeat
June 11, 2021
Irvine, California-based Restaurant365, a restaurant management platform, has acquired Compeat, which provides restaurant back office, workforce and business…
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Fast casuals rebounding fastest in Atlanta, Birmingham, Dallas, Salt Lake City, Orlando
June 10, 2021
Geography matters when it comes to pandemic recovery for U.S. restaurant chains, especially in the fast casual industry.
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The Halal Guys gives sneak peek of redesign
June 10, 2021
The Halal Guys has unveiled renderings of its redesigned restaurant concept, which pays tribute to its roots as a New York City street cart and incorporates…
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Consumers optimistically cautious about post-pandemic lifestyles
June 10, 2021
A majority of consumers believe life will get better and return to some kind of normal in the coming year, but most are expecting the changes resulting from…
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Hattie B's 'flocks' to chip market
June 9, 2021
Hattie B's Hot Chicken has created Nashville Hot chicken chips in partnership with keto-friendly Flock Chicken Chips, a subsidiary of The Naked Market based in…
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Dickey's launches virtual burger brand
June 7, 2021
To create a new revenue stream for its franchisees, Dickey's Barbecue Pit has launched a delivery-only burger brand — Big Deal Burger. The concept first…
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General Assembly Pizza goes public on Toronto exchange
June 3, 2021
Toronto-based fast casual pizza restaurant and pizza subscription service General Assembly Pizza is now listed on the Toronto TSXVenture Exchange under "GA," a…
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Smaller, 'disadvantaged' restaurants get crack at LAX space
June 2, 2021
Small, local businesses and certified Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, known as ACDBE, now have an increased opportunity to win one of…
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Chipotle launches 'Queen of Pride' competition
June 1, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating drag culture and supporting LGBTQIA+ organizations throughout June's Pride Month by hosting two events, Chipotle Queen of…
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Fast Casual accepting nominations for 2021 Perfect Pitch
June 1, 2021
In hopes of discovering up-and-coming fast casual brands, Fast Casual is hosting its seventh annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 4 and is accepting nominations…
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Italy’s Ali Group tops Middleby's bid for Welbilt
May 28, 2021
More than a month after Middleby Corp agreed to buy its competitor, Welbilt Inc., for $2.9 billion, the kitchen equipment company has received an all-cash…
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FAT Brands signs exclusive deal with Pepsico
May 28, 2021
FAT Brands Inc., the parent company of nine restaurant concepts including Fatburger, has signed an exclusive beverage partnership with PepsiCo Inc., according…
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Wingstop makes minority investment in UK arm
May 25, 2021
Wingstop, which has more than 1,500 locations worldwide, has made a minority investment in its UK business, operated by Lemon Pepper Holdings Ltd. The…
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Veggie Grill's meatless BBQ kit coming soon
May 21, 2021
Summers are for veggies, according to a press release from California-based Veggie Grill, which is launching a Summertime Plant-Based BBQ Kit.
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Noodles & Co testing ghost kitchen
May 20, 2021
Noodles & Company, based in Colorado, is testing a ghost kitchen model in Chicago's Humboldt Park as a way to expand its 20 brick-and-mortar locations…
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BurgerFi tops FastCasual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers
May 19, 2021
After seven straight years of being named to Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers, BurgerFi took the No.1 spot on the 2021 list.
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Panda Express named winner of FastCasual's Excellence in Food Safety award
May 19, 2021
Panda Express, which has over 2,000 locations, is the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Food Safety Award, presented Wednesday by FastCasual.com and Steritech.
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