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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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Arthur Treacher's to open 1st ghost kitchen this month
June 15, 2021
Arthur Treacher's — which recently announced its conversion to a ghost kitchen brand — will partner with Franklin Junction to use the latter's so-called "Host…
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KFC, Taco Bell franchisee deploys energy-savings platform to offset shrinking margins
June 10, 2021
By rolling out an energy-as-a-service model, Outlaw Enterprises, a Yum franchisee based in South Carolina, has reduced lighting costs and improved HVAC and…
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Consumers optimistically cautious about post-pandemic lifestyles
June 10, 2021
A majority of consumers believe life will get better and return to some kind of normal in the coming year, but most are expecting the changes resulting from…
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Jollibee's UK design is launchpad to European growth
June 10, 2021
Jollibee has invested more than $42 million into its new U.K.-based restaurants, including a redesign enabled by a partnership with Applied Studio. Jollibee's…
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FoodStorm catering software introduces retail kiosk
June 3, 2021
FoodStorm, a catering software provider, has launched FoodStorm Kiosk, a self-serve kiosk for in-store customers to place orders for catering, prepared…
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Smaller, 'disadvantaged' restaurants get crack at LAX space
June 2, 2021
Small, local businesses and certified Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, known as ACDBE, now have an increased opportunity to win one of…
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Krispy Kreme lays plans to go public
June 2, 2021
Longtime North Carolina-based doughnut QSR, Krispy Kreme, said it wants to go public and sell stock again. The company, owned by Europe's JAB Holding, relayed…
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Popeyes uses 'green' construction tech to expand in Canada
June 1, 2021
Popeyes is expanding in Canada with the help of a green construction technology company, Nexii Building Solutions Inc., which is helping to build a British…
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Fast Casual accepting nominations for 2021 Perfect Pitch
June 1, 2021
In hopes of discovering up-and-coming fast casual brands, Fast Casual is hosting its seventh annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 4 and is accepting nominations…
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Edible intros design prototype with 'theater-like experiences'
May 28, 2021
Edible is rolling out a fresh design prototype for its stores that it said focuses on giving its customers a "theater-like experience," while enhancing service…
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Plant-based fast food chain completes $7.5M Series A raise
May 27, 2021
San Diego-based Plant Power Fast Food has completed its $7.5 million Series A capital raise, led by Helia Capital USA Inc., Eat Beyond Global Holdings and…
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SBA seeks input on retail, wholesale loan eligibility
May 26, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking public comments on a proposed rule that would make more retail and wholesale businesses eligible for loans…
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Bojangles names 2 C-suite growth leaders
May 25, 2021
Bojangles has named a former McDonald's executive as chief development officer, while promoting its current franchise development lead to chief growth officer…
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Nathan's Famous virtual brand opens Yankee Stadium store
May 21, 2021
Nathan's Famous' recently introduced virtual brand, Wings of New York or WONY, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Yankee Stadium today. It will…
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Panda Express named winner of FastCasual's Excellence in Food Safety award
May 19, 2021
Panda Express, which has over 2,000 locations, is the winner of the 2021 Excellence in Food Safety Award, presented Wednesday by FastCasual.com and Steritech.
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Smokey Bones' ghost brands come to life in Chicago virtual food hall
May 19, 2021
The ghosts are going great guns in Chicago this week, where Smokey Bones' Chicago ghost kitchen and its virtual brands, The Wing Experience and The Burger…
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Delight Restaurant Group buys 44 Long Island Wendy's
May 18, 2021
The Delight Restaurant Group has acquired 44 Wendy's Long Island-based restaurants in New York and has plans to build several Wendy's restaurants in the area…
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Bojangles' hires former Inspire Brands exec as supply chain VP
May 17, 2021
Bojangles' has named former Inspire Brands global procurement executive, Katie Radtke, as vice president of supply chain for the Southeastern U.S. QSR to…
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Jack in the Box springs up in Q2 with 20.6% SSS boost
May 13, 2021
Jack in the Box Inc. not only beat analysts' estimates with its Q2 earnings and revenue, but will also provide a 10% boost in its quarterly cash dividend.
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