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Muscle Maker Grill raising funds to expand via ghost kitchens
September 11, 2020
Hoping to raise capital to expand its non-traditional location growth initiatives on military bases, universities and ghost kitchens, Muscle Maker Inc. has…
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Starbucks dares to go strawless
September 10, 2020
As part of its commitment to eliminate plastic straws from its stores, Starbucks has made its strawless lids the standard for iced beverages in…
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Foodworks launches contact-free dining solutions for businesses
September 9, 2020
As businesses across the nation gradually welcome workers back to the office, a Chicago-based restaurant incubator, Foodworks, has launched a contact-free…
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Chipotle donates $125K to sustainable farming scholarship
September 9, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill has donated $125,000 to the Niman Ranch Next Generation Foundation's scholarship program for young farmers and future sustainable…
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Sweetgreen launches curated menu options
September 9, 2020
Sweetgreen has launched Collections, a menu format on its digital platforms featuring curated categories to meet guests' specific needs — whether they want…
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Everbowl inks 20-unit franchise deal
September 8, 2020
Everbowl is opening 20 units in Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and California thanks to a franchise partnership with WAGS Capital, a boutique investment firm…
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Famous Dave's launching dual-branded restaurant
September 4, 2020
Famous Dave's and franchisee Dave Crimmins are working together to open a restaurant in Colorado Springs to serve food from Famous Dave's as well as Texas…
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Costa Coffee considers laying off 1,650
September 4, 2020
Costa Coffee, the U.K. based coffee house chain that has its own coffee vending machine known as Costa Express, will eliminate as many as 1,650 on account of…
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Dickey's selling direct-to-consumer butchered meats, pre-cooked sides
September 4, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is giving fans access to restaurant-quality cuts of meat, premium pre-cooked sides and desserts, unveiling a line-up of retail products…
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Drive-thrus prove to be lifeline for restaurants
September 1, 2020
Drive-thru restaurants have been a lifeline for restaurants during the pandemic, according to The NPD Group, which found that drive-thru restaurant visits…
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Beef O' Brady's 'chickens out'
August 31, 2020
FSC Franchise Co., the parent company of Tampa-based Beef' O' Brady's and The Brass Tap, is getting in the chicken game with The Hatchery. Although the fast…
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Jersey Mike's launches contactless catering program
August 31, 2020
Jersey Mike's Subs is introducing a contactless catering program to give customers a more secure meal option for gatherings. Choices include:
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Chipotle using app to support back-to-school fundraiser
August 31, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill is leveraging its fundraising technology to help support under-resourced students returning to school. Through its first-ever digital…
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CORE appoints Sheila Bennett as executive director
August 26, 2020
Children of Restaurant Employees — CORE — a national non-profit organization that supports food and beverage service employees with children, has appointed…
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Restaurant chain transaction decline on healthier track
August 26, 2020
Customer transaction declines at major restaurant chains improved in the week ending August 16, moving into single digits after 21 weeks of double-digit…
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Revenues down at Muscle Maker Grill
August 20, 2020
Although Muscle Maker Inc. reported Thursday that Q2 revenues were down from $1.38 to $0.834, CEO Michael Roper said things were looking up.
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US Foods debut ghost kitchens to help food operators drive revenue, expand with ease
August 19, 2020
US Foods is launching a ghost kitchen program in a quest to help restaurant operators expand off-premise dining and create a new revenue stream at the same…
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Tropical Smoothie sales up 25%
August 17, 2020
Despite COVID-19, Tropical Smoothie Cafe LLC sales are higher than ever. The chain reported Monday that July's comp sales were up 25.5% and that transactions…
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Garbanzo files for Chapter 11
August 17, 2020
Colorado-based Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh is hoping to make a comeback after filing for Chapter 11 last week in the Eastern District of Missouri, where…
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Dickey's Barbecue Pit, Fazoli's tap ghost kitchens to advance business
August 14, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching virtual kitchens as its latest franchise opportunity and plans to open the facilities in Chicago, Houston, Orlando and…
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