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Bruster's melts hearts in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill
July 1, 2021
Bruster's Real Ice Cream recently opened a store in one of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's most popular neighborhoods, Squirrel Hill, on Browns Hill Road, a news…
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Grubbrr teams with Samsung on all-in-one kiosk
June 30, 2021
Grubbrr, a provider of self-ordering kiosk technology, has teamed with Samsung Electronics America Inc. to provide the software solution, powering the…
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Church's 2021 guest check averages, comp sales soar
June 30, 2021
Church's Chicken said its average guest check thus far this year is up more than 30% over last year at this time, helping no doubt to the brand's plans to open…
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Cracks in restaurant industry widening due to labor shortage
June 30, 2021
Though the latest restaurant industry data from Black Box Intelligence shows sales grew again for the 14th straight week industry-wide, limited-service didn't…
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Carl's Jr., Hardee's NFT auction turns page on 'risqué advertising past'
June 30, 2021
Carl's Jr. and Hardee's have jumped into the cryptocurrency craze by creating the brands' first so-called non-fungible token or NFT, a news release said. In…
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Au Bon Pain sold to Yum, 7-Eleven franchisee
June 30, 2021
Ampex Brands, a Yum Brands Inc. and 7-Eleven franchisee, has acquired Au Bon Pain from ABP Corp., a subsidiary of Panera Bread. The deal was finalized…
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Checkers & Rally's to grow California footprint by 20%
June 29, 2021
The parent company of Checkers and Rally's — Checkers Drive-In Restaurants Inc.— said it has signed a deal with franchisee, Shawn Danesh, who plans to open 1…
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Chick-fil-A earns 7th annual customer satisfaction win as Subway slips down the rankings
June 29, 2021
The annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Restaurant Study again — for the seventh straight year — crowned Chick-fil-A with the award for tops in…
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Wetzel's Pretzels opens Rancho Cucamonga mall store
June 29, 2021
Southern California-based pretzel QSR, Wetzel's Pretzels recently signed an agreement to open a store in Rancho Cucamonga in the Golden State. The new…
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Jollibee launches order app with free pie incentive
June 28, 2021
Jollibee is enticing customers to use its new Jollibee ordering app with a free pie incentive.
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Inspire Brands names COO
June 28, 2021
Inspire Brands has hired John Varughese as COO of its international division, where he'll oversee international field business, operations support, training…
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Robot barista lands $10M for national rollout
June 28, 2021
Botrista Technology Inc., the company behind the drink-making robot —Botrista DrinkBot — has raised $10 million to ramp up national deployment of the…
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FAT Brands acquiring GFG Brands in $442M deal
June 28, 2021
Marking the largest restaurant acquisition of 2021, FAT Brands is buying Global Franchise Group — the parent company of Round Table Pizza, Great American…
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Baskin-Robbins gets 'deep' with sea creature promotion
June 28, 2021
July kicks off National Ice Cream Month, and this year Baskin-Robbins is taking an ocean plunge to pay homage to the most delectable summer treat. Dubbed…
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Wetzel's Pretzels opens Arizona-California state line bakery
June 25, 2021
Wetzel's Pretzels is luring motorists off the road on the Arizona-California border with its recently opened bakery in the Arizona Travel Plaza at Interstate…
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Texas, Tennessee lawsuits trigger cancellation of restaurant revitalization money
June 25, 2021
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund, established to help commercial foodservice businesses recover financial losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has been…
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QSRs beating casual dining brands at loyalty game
June 24, 2021
Nearly half (47%) of restaurant customers use at least one loyalty program, according to "Delivering on Restaurant Rewards," a report co-authored by Paytronix…
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Wendy's rolls out black bean burger
June 24, 2021
Wendy's is adding a spicy black bean burger to its menus in three cities, including its homebase of Columbus, Ohio, as well as nearby Pittsburgh…
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Central Asia will have 65 Wendy's stores by 2030
June 24, 2021
Columbus, Ohio-based Wendy's has signed development agreements to expand its Central Asia presence to 65 units by 2030. The owners of Kusto Group and Global…
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Vegan fast food chain opening 1st US store
June 24, 2021
Vegan fast food burger brand, Odd Burger, is moving into Manhattan, according to a news release from its parent company, Toronto-based Odd Burger Corporation.
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