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QSR transaction numbers help temper November US restaurant sales declines
December 9, 2020
Even with COVID cases surging throughout the U.S. and some states reducing restaurant capacity, customer transaction declines at major restaurant chains…
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Florida's largest food hall opening in spring
December 9, 2020
A 150,000-square-foot food hall focused on food and art will open this spring in Delray Beach less than a block south of Atlantic Avenue. The Menin Development…
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Mici launches uncooked lasagana to go
December 8, 2020
Mici Handcrafted Italian, a five-unit fast casual based in Colorado, is offering customers the chance to serve its third-generation-recipe lasagna at home.
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Rezku adopts Epson's TM-m3011 POS receipt printer
December 8, 2020
Rezku, a provider of a POS and online ordering platform for restaurants, has adopted Epson's TM-m3011 POS receipt printer which offers customers a faster way…
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Take-and-bake pizza brand acquisition creates private label pizza company
December 8, 2020
Brynwood Partners VIII has acquired take-and-bake pizza business, Aryzta North America, and a formed a portfolio company, called Great Kitchens Food Company…
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Pizza Hut stacks pie, bread, dessert in one pack
December 8, 2020
Good things might come in small packages, but in the case of pizza, the bigger the better. Pizza Hut is taking that notion to heart by bringing back its…
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Private-equity firm invests in Papa John's biggest franchisee
December 8, 2020
The Halifax Group, a private-equity firm, has invested in Papa John's largest franchisee, PJU Holdings Inc., which was previously a portfolio company of TPG…
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NRA to Congress: 'Restaurants in economic free fall'
December 7, 2020
In a letter to congressional leadership, the National Restaurant Association said Monday that the restaurant industry is in an "economic free fall" and…
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Atlanta Pizza Truck brings Neapolitana via Vespa truck
December 7, 2020
A three-wheeled 1982 Vespa-truck converted into a pizza-making machine has taken to the streets of Atlanta, according to a company press release.
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December starts on down-note for Domino's, Papa John's, Pizza Hut
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Rave Restaurant Group was the only winner last week among U.S. publicly traded pizza companies, while steadily declining gas prices experienced a bump.
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HungerRush acquires OrdrAI’s AI-driven text message ordering solution
December 4, 2020
HungerRush has acquired OrdrAI, a text and voice ordering provider for the restaurant industry, giving HungerRush Restaurant Management System the ability to…
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Rewards Network expands online order platform nationwide
December 3, 2020
After conducting initial tests in Tampa and Detroit, Rewards Network is expanding its online ordering platform nationwide, according to a press release.
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Virginia pizzeria owner swears: 'There really IS something in the water'
December 3, 2020
Virginia Beach-based Brooklyn Bagels and Brooklyn Pizzeria are teaming up to bring New York pizza and bagels to Virginia Beach, courtesy of New York…
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Meijer generating 250K restaurant-provided holiday meals
December 3, 2020
Meijer recently launched a holiday meal program designed to support local restaurants and show appreciation for its frontline store and distribution center…
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Stoner's Pizza doubles-down in Ft Lauderdale, Florida
December 3, 2020
Stoner's Pizza Joint will hold a grand opening Friday for its second Fort Lauderdale, Florida-area store located on Davie Road in Davie, a news release said.
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Squisito Pizza and Pasta names managing partner
December 3, 2020
Squisito's parent company, Monte Restaurant Development Group, has named restaurant developer, Todd Kosakowski. as managing partner and franchisee. In his…
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Pizza Hut co-founder dead at 82
December 3, 2020
Frank Carney, the man who worked with his brother to start Pizza Hut in Wichita, Kansas 62 years ago, died Dec. 2 at 82 of pneumonia, the Wichita Eagle…
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Fox Restaurants opens digital-only pizza, chicken concept
December 2, 2020
Fox Restaurant Concepts is opening Fly Bye, a digital-only restaurant serving Detroit-style square pan pizza and chicken, next week in central Phoenix.
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HotSchedules launches global brand Fourth
December 2, 2020
HotSchedules, a technology and services provider for the hospitality and restaurant industries, is now operating under a unified global brand called Fourth and…
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Sales of online gift cards holding steady for fast casuals, QSRs
December 2, 2020
Online gift sales for fast casual and QSR brands held steady during Black Friday weekend this year, according to Paytronix, which examined anonymous aggregate…
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