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Wingstop delcares special dividend after strong Q3
November 2, 2020
After reporting that Q3 system-wide sales were up nearly 33%, Wingstop Inc.'s board of directors has approved a special cash dividend of $5 per share in…
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Boston Market parent company buys Corner Bakery
October 30, 2020
Pandya Restaurant Growth Brands LLC has acquired Corner Bakery from affiliates of Roark Capital Partners. Terms of the private transaction were not disclosed.
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Digital made up 60% of Shake Shack's Q3 sales
October 29, 2020
Digital sales at company-owned Shake Shacks tripled, and average weekly sales and same-Shack sales improved in both urban and suburban locations compared to…
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Disposable aprons address pandemic-era safety concerns
October 29, 2020
Safety ranks at the top of most diners' lists of concerns, and now brands have a line of disposable aprons to give both workers and customers added protection.
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Digital, off-premise sales keeping Noodles & Co afloat
October 29, 2020
Q3 digital sales at Noodles & Co grew 151%, accounting for 61% of sales and keeping the chain afloat during the pandemic.
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Clover ushers in touchless dining feature
October 29, 2020
Restaurants using Clover's point-of-sale platform from Fiserv Inc. are now able to offer guests a touchless experience from order to payment.
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Chicago banning dine-in service
October 29, 2020
Chicago restaurants must close all dine-in service as of Friday, according to a mandate from Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Rubio's files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
October 27, 2020
Rubio's Restaurant Inc., known for its fish tacos, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and reached a financial restructuring deal with its sponsor, Mill Road…
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Freddy’s namesake, Freddy Simon, dies at age 95
October 27, 2020
Frederick Freddy L. Simon, co-founder and namesake of Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, died Oct. 25, 2020. Along with his sons Bill and Randy, and…
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Tarka Indian Kitchen outsourcing sauces to ATX Specialty Foods
October 26, 2020
Tarka Indian Kitchen is teaming up with another Austin-based company — ATX Specialty Foods — to outsource its sauces, setting the brand up to begin expansion…
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Chipotle launches sustainability impact tracker
October 26, 2020
A week after Panera Bread announced it would feature the carbon footprint of its food on menus, Chipotle Mexican Grill is debuting Real Foodprint, a…
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Inspire Brands acquiring Dunkin' Brands?
October 26, 2020
Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., the parent company of Dunkin' and Baskin-Robbins, has confirmed that it held preliminary discussions to be acquired by Inspire…
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Ziggi's Coffee ditches plastic straws
October 22, 2020
Ziggi's Coffee is trading plastic straws for straws made with the agave plant, which is used to make tequila.
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GoTab platform expands contactless technology beyond hospitality industry
October 22, 2020
Cloud-based e-commerce platform GoTab is expanding into grocery stores, gas stations, event spaces, stadiums, golf courses, retail outlets and more, according…
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Chipotle's digital sales triple in Q3
October 21, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. reported Wednesday that revenue increased 14.1% to $1.6 billion and comparable restaurant sales were up 8.3% during Q3, ending…
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Qdoba reveals floor plans options
October 21, 2020
Qdoba Mexican Eats has introduced a variety of restaurant formats including mobile-order drive-thrus, walk-up windows, mobile-order pick-up lockers, dedicated…
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NRA, ServSafe update operating guidelines
October 21, 2020
The National Restaurant Association and ServSafe today released an updated version of the NRA's guidelines for safe operation during the pandemic. Renamed…
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Smoothie King CEO appearing on 'Undercover Boss'
October 20, 2020
With a disguise that included shoulder-length hair, a Van Dyke-style beard, a Hawaiian shirt, black chinos and checkered Vans, Smoothie King CEO Wan Kim got a…
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Pandemic not slowing German Doner Kebab's growth plans
October 19, 2020
German Doner Kebab is forging ahead with its growth plans during the pandemic, bringing nearly 500 jobs and opening 12 locations in the United Kingdom by…
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Kroger taps ClusterTruck for dark kitchen partnership
October 15, 2020
The Kroger Co. is teaming up with ClusterTruck, a software platform for delivery-only kitchens, on Kroger Delivery Kitchen, a service that will serve both…
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