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Restaurant recovery efforts stall
July 28, 2020
COVID-19 case surges and the rollbacks in reopening plans have stalled the U.S. restaurant industry's recovery, according to The NPD Group. Major restaurant…
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Panera launches 'Under $10 menu'
July 24, 2020
Panera has rolled out six menu items this week that cost less than $10, according to a company press release. They include the:
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Dickey's doubles down on catering
July 24, 2020
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is launching its latest catering innovation next month — the Big Yellow Box — designed to serve 12 people, according to a company press…
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Clean Juice launches mobile app with Lunchbox
July 24, 2020
Clean Juice, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based organic juice bar franchise, has launched a branded mobile app under a partnership with Lunchbox, an omnichannel…
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Zuul raises $9M to expand ghost kitchens in NYC
July 23, 2020
Zuul, a New York-based provider of ghost kitchens, said it raised $9 million in funding to expand its presence across the city.
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Chipotle sees Q2 digital surge to beat estimates amid COVID impact
July 22, 2020
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said digital sales more than doubled during the second quarter, beating estimates despite taking an overall profit decline due to…
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Virtual restaurant group launches ghost kitchen franchise model
July 22, 2020
Miami-based virtual restaurant group, The Local Culinary, has launched a ghost kitchen franchise model.
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Starbucks gives more payment options to loyalty members
July 21, 2020
Starbucks is expanding the number of payment options available to its most loyal customers, allowing Starbucks Rewards members to pay using cash, credit/debit…
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Noodles & Co requiring facemasks, sales returning to pre-COVID levels
July 21, 2020
Noodles & Co is requiring all employees and guests to wear face coverings inside all company-owned restaurants as of tomorrow unless seated.
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Potbelly names former Wendy's COO as CEO
July 21, 2020
Potbelly Corp. has named Robert D. Wright, former Wendy's COO, as president and CEO. He succeeds Alan Johnson, who has held the role since December 2017, but…
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SAJJ Mediterranean launches digital market
July 21, 2020
SAJJ Mediterranean is expanding its consumer touchpoints beyond brick-and-mortar locations, food trucks and catering services to include an online SAJJ Market.
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GRUBBRR teams with GardaWorld Cash Services to provide contactless cash solution
July 21, 2020
GardaWorld Cash Services, a cash management service provider and part of a security services company, and GRUBBRR, a provider of ordering and fulfillment…
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Study: Only 42% would dine out
July 21, 2020
Fewer than half (42%) of Americans said they are planning to dine out even as regulations restricting their rights loosen, according to Harris Interactive and…
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Fast food industry worth $932B by 2027
July 21, 2020
The fast food restaurant sector will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.6% reaching $931.7 billion by 2027, according to ResearchandMarket.com, The…
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July 14, 2020
Fat Brands Inc., the parent company of Fatburger, Elevation Burger, Ponderosa and other brands, announced the pricing of 360,000 shares of Series B cumulative…
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Farmer Boys names former CKE, YUM exec as VP of Finance
July 14, 2020
Farmer Boys has hired restaurant industry and finance veteran Joseph Ortiz to serve as its VP of finance and accounting, where he will lead the respective…
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Pizza Inn, Pie Five parent working to stay listed on Nasdaq
July 9, 2020
Dallas-based Rave Restaurant Group has been struggling, but now the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has weighed in on the matter, issuing the parent…
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Coolgreens promotes GM to regional operations director
July 7, 2020
Coolgreens has promoted Larissa Witt to regional operations director, a new position created as a result of the brand's rapid growth, according to a company…
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Anonymous restaurant check-in offers option for security-wary diners
July 3, 2020
A Canadian company called, I Checked In, has released a contact-tracing service that restaurants and other businesses can use to contact customers who want to…
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Cousins Subs promotes 3 execs
July 3, 2020
Wisconsin-based Cousins Subs has promoted three members of its corporate support team. J.J. Grube steps into the position of VP of operations & finance…
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