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Wing It On makes food-safety commitment
May 18, 2021
As North Carolina's Wing It On expands across the U.S., it is working with Steritech to help ensure it keeps its cleanliness and food safety standards.
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Teriyaki Madness co-founder helping other brands expand
May 17, 2021
Teriyaki Madness Co-founder Rod Arreola hopes to help other restaurant brands expand their footprints as development director for Raintree, the franchise sales…
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Your Pie moves to Atlanta
May 17, 2021
Your Pie, which has been based in Athens, Georgia since its 2008 founding, has relocated its headquarters to the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta in Georgia this…
read nowFiesta CEO 'pleased' with Q1 sales
May 14, 2021
Although Dallas-based Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc.'s Q1 revenue was down 1.3% to $144.7 million compared to last year's $146, it beat analysts' estimates of…
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Freebirds unveils design refresh
May 14, 2021
Freebirds World Burrito is unveiling interior and exterior design elements, including updated murals and colors inspired by the brand's deep-rooted Texas pride…
read nowHotdog joint invests in Cartwheel
May 13, 2021
Los Angeles-based Cartwheel, an on-demand delivery management platform for restaurants and retailers, has raised a $1 million seed round led by TenOneTen…
read nowFAT Brands CEO expecting sales rebound
May 11, 2021
Although his company reported a net loss of $2.4 million, or 20 cents per share, during Q1, FAT Brands Inc. CEO Andy Wiederhorn said he expected the company…
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Jimmy John's first food truck hits the road in Illinois
May 11, 2021
The first-ever food truck for the Jimmy John's brand is rolling through Danville, Illinois.
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El Pollo Loco eliminating Styrofoam
May 11, 2021
El Pollo Loco Inc. is ditching Styrofoam to roll out eco-conscious Thermo-To-Go packaging.
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Little Sesame launches grocery-ready hummus
May 6, 2021
Founded by third-generation Washingtonian cousins David and Nick Wiseman and chef Ronen Tenne, Little Sesame has launched a line of grocery-ready hummus…
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The big reveal: FastCasual hosting virtual Top 100
May 6, 2021
Since its creation 16 years ago, the Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers list has recognized the industry's most successful brands, and although this past…
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Shake Shack reports Q1 sales leap
May 6, 2021
Although Shake Shack's Q1 revenue was up 8.5% over 2020, it fell nearly $7 million short of the $161.6 million expected by analysts. Same-store sales were up…
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Q3 results for Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent show some gains
May 6, 2021
The Dallas-based parent company of the Pie Five and Pizza Inn restaurant brands, Rave Restaurant Group Inc., is making headway since struggles that last year…
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Comedian George Lopez creates virtual taco joint
May 5, 2021
Actor and comedian George Lopez has created a virtual restaurant brand — George Lopez Tacos — to deliver his "badass street tacos" to cities nationwide by June…
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BurgerFi taps Henry Gonzalez as CMO
May 3, 2021
The new chief marketing officer at BurgerFi is Henry Gonzalez, who has over 25 years of food business experience, a news release said. The news comes on the…
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Wow Bao teams with Ghost Kitchen Brands on 100 locations
April 30, 2021
Wow Bao will bring its menu to 100 new locations, across the U.S. and Canada, starting next week thanks to a partnership with Ghost Kitchen Brands.
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Musician Jason Mraz joins Chipotle's sustainable farming efforts
April 29, 2021
In an effort to support projects building sustainable, equitable and efficient food systems, Chipotle Mexican Grill has launched its third accelerator program…
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SSS up 7% at Clean Juice
April 29, 2021
Clean Juice, a USDA-certified organic juice bar franchise founded in 2014 in Charlotte, reported this week that sales were up for the first quarter of 2021.
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BurgerFi CEO: '2020 was a transformative year'
April 29, 2021
Although BurgerFi reported that Q4 sales decreased 7%, total revenue was up 12% and delivery and digital sales rose by more than 80% over the period ending…
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SpotOn partners with US Small Business Administration to streamline restaurant fund application
April 29, 2021
SpotOn, a restaurant management systems provider, is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration to assist restaurants in gaining funds from the…
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