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Nestle's Nespresso launches 1st certified organic coffee
February 18, 2020
Nespresso, the portioned coffee unit of Nestle, launched its first certified organic coffee, Peru Organic, as part of the company's Professional Origins coffee…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: PathSpot
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
The PathSpot Safety System is a real-time hand hygiene management solution that protects foodservice operators and their customers against foodborne illness…
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Wingstop, McAlister’s Deli, Tropical Smoothie leaders among RFIS closing keynote panelists
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
During the closing keynote session at the annual Restaurant Franchising and Innovation Summit next month in Atlanta, the presidents and CEOs of International…
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Snappy Tomato Pizza waives franchise fees through July
February 17, 2020
Northern Kentucky-based 42-year-old Snappy Tomato Pizza Incorporated said it is renouncing all initial franchisee fees for all new franchisees through the end…
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Domino's rolls out Pie Pass to expedite carryout orders
February 17, 2020
Domino's is rolling out a new tech that lets carryout customers who order and pay online immediately grab their orders in stores without having to wait in…
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Papa John's names former Taco Bell EVP to chief development role
February 17, 2020
Papa John's International, Inc. has named former Taco Bell executive vice president of restaurant experience Amanda Clark as its chief development officer to…
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Papa John's stock value spikes to near 52-week high
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Love was definitely in the air on the Nasdaq Friday, where Papa John's saw its price spike at one point to nearly its highest level in the past 52 weeks. And…
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Toast lands $400M in funding
February 14, 2020
Toast, a restaurant management platform in the U.S., today has raised $400 million in its latest round of funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, TPG…
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How do I love thee? Increasingly ... with a pizza dough heart
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
By the end of today, pizza restaurateurs everywhere will be seeing hearts in their dreams after spending most of these 24 hours — otherwise known as…
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WeWork launches workspace for restaurants
February 13, 2020
WeWork Food Labs — designed for food-focused entrepreneurs and companies that need a collaborative and flexible workspace — is now open in New York City. The…
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Blaze to add 3 stores to Florida's Treasure Coast
February 13, 2020
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza is has signed a multi-unit deal to add three stores in Florida's Treasure Coast, spanning the area north of Palm Beach to around…
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With blistering Q2 for Pie Five, Rave CEO promises leadership changes
February 12, 2020
Promising to beef up leadership in "underperforming areas" of its business, the recently named CEO of double-pizza brand company, Rave Restaurant Group…
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PizzaRev to open in Virginia Beach
February 12, 2020
PizzaRev said it will open its first Virginia Beach, Virginia store in March, and this store will also be the first to sport the brand's refreshed look, a news…
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The pizzeria winter doldrums sales stimulation tipsheet
by Andrew Rosenbloom — Director of Marketing, Consolidated Concepts
While Valentines Day later this week will pick up sales at many pizza brands, there are still the other 364 days of the year that sales must be sustained. Read…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: AyrKing
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
AyrKing is a team of food preparation specialists committed to the idea that quality, consistency and profitability all start at the very beginning, according…
read nowJanuary traffic climbs at limited-service restaurants
February 11, 2020
Customer transactions at U.S. restaurant chains were up in January, a benefit of milder weather compared to a year ago when extreme weather conditions…
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February 11, 2020
ParTech Inc, a global provider of POS software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has added Ready to its Brink…
read nowParry's Pizzeria opens store No. 10
February 11, 2020
Parry's Pizzeria & Taphouse will open its tenth location early next month in The Colony, outside Dallas, in the Grandscape development, a news release…
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RFIS 2020 Sponsor Preview: Netsurion
by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com
Netsurion BranchSDO is a comprehensive software-defined branch network solution combining a powerful yet easily-deployed edge appliance and cloud orchestration.
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Restaurant sales robust thanks to warm weather conditions
February 7, 2020
Same-store restaurant sales increased 2.3% in January, the best growth in over four years, and it was all due to mild weather conditions and historic warm…
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