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Dickey's launches mobile app
January 25, 2018
Dickey's has launched a mobile app, featuring online ordering for pick-up or delivery and a new loyalty rewards program. "We are living in an on-demand…
read nowBRIX Holdings names new VP of operations
January 25, 2018
Dallas-based BRIX Holdings has promoted Yvette Martinez, longtime operations executive of Souper Salad, as its VP of Operations for all BRIX brands, which…
read nowStarbucks sharing tax cuts with employees
January 25, 2018
Starbucks Coffee Company is sharing its U.S. tax cuts with its employees, announcing Wednesday that they will receive higher wages, more time off and stock…
read now800 Degrees Pizzeria puts former Focus Brands exec in CMO seat
January 19, 2018
Los Angeles-based 800 Degrees Pizzeria has named Thomas Bartsch as its chief marketing officer. Bartsch most recently served as CMO and global marketing vice…
read nowFormer MOD pizza exec now Voodoo Doughnut CEO
January 18, 2018
Voodoo Doughnut has named restaurant veteran Chris Schultz as its CEO, hiring him away from MOD Pizza, where he served as senior vice president of operations…
read nowR Taco adds 2 franchise partners
January 17, 2018
R Taco, a fast casual street taco chain backed by Buffalo Wild Wings, announced today the addition of two franchise groups. The agreements will result in…
read nowGarbanzo offering earth-friendly dinnerware
January 10, 2018
Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh has partnered with Eco-Products to offer dinnerware that does double duty, helping guests and the environment at the same…
read nowWingstop appoints Larry Kruguer EVP, COO
January 5, 2018
Wingstop Restaurants has appointed Larry Kruguer to the role of EVP and COO. The former president of international is now responsible for the company's global…
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Labor Department rule would open large group health insurance to small restaurateurs
January 4, 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor this morning proposed a rule that it says will allow more small businesses to offer health insurance through what it is calling…
read nowTijuana Flats launches take-home burrito kit
December 27, 2017
Tijuana Flats has launched a take-home burrito meal kit geared toward family dinners and smaller offices looking for a group lunch option, according to a…
read nowJoint employer standard overruled, NLRB reinstates previous test
December 15, 2017
The National Labor Relations Board made a change Thursday that could affect thousands of restaurant operators nationwide, according to news releases.
read nowYoshinoya outpaces industry, introduces habenero chicken bowl
December 13, 2017
Yoshinoya America is stepping up its game with a hot new Habanero Chicken offering that pairs grilled sliced chicken in a spicy habanero sauce with steamed…
read nowHoneygrow raises $18 million in latest round of funding
December 8, 2017
Honeygrow, a Philadelphia-born concept, has raised $18 million in Series E fundraising. The capital, which brings the total amount raised to $70 million, will…
read nowPotbelly names CEO
December 4, 2017
Potbelly Corp. has named Alan Johnson as its president and CEO. Johnson succeeds Michael Coyne, who was serving as interim CEO after Aylwin Lewis stepped…
read nowPincho Factory opening 9th unit
December 1, 2017
Miami-based Pincho Factory is heading North with the launch of its second location in Broward County in Fort Lauderdale.
read nowAttorneys open 5 investigations into Arby's-BWW deal
November 28, 2017
With the ink barely dry on the $2.9 billion Arby’s Restaurant Group acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, at least four law firms have already launched…
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Arby's acquires Buffalo Wild Wings in nearly $3 billion cash deal
November 28, 2017
Buffalo Wild Wings, which has been publicly owned since 2003, has a new owner. Arby's Restaurant Group will acquire the 1,250-unit brand as a privately held…
read nowEatsa closing 5 units, selling tech platform to other brands
November 27, 2017
Eatsa announced last week that it's closing five of seven of its locations, saying on its website that because of its "eagerness to get the Eatsa experience in…
read nowFazoli's adds to leadership team
November 16, 2017
Fazoli's has appointed three industry veterans to its leadership team: Jeff Sturgis as CDO, Rodney Lee as CFO and Jodie Conrad as VP of marketing. "The…
read nowHurricane Grill & Wings franchising fast casual concept
November 14, 2017
Hurricane BTW, a fast casual restaurant concept created by the full-service dining concept, Hurricane Grill & Wings, is opening its first franchise…
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