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All systems 'go' for Just Eat Takeaway.com Grubhub acquisition
September 4, 2020
Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. and Grubhub Inc. said this morning that the companies have received all required regulatory approvals for Just Eat…
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ICX Summit postponed till June 2021
September 2, 2020
The Interactive Customer Experience Summit has been postponed until June 2, 2021 due to travel restrictions related to COVID-19. The rescheduled event will…
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Domino's UK master franchisee names CFO
September 2, 2020
United Kingdom-based Domino's master franchise company, Domino's Pizza Group Plc, has named its interim CFO and former Ei Group Plc CFO, Neil Smith, to the…
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California Pizza Kitchen launches back-to-school 'lunch program'
September 2, 2020
A little more than a month after Playa Vista, California-based, California Pizza Kitchen, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the brand has rolled out…
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Blaze opens Northeast Texas store
September 2, 2020
Blaze Fast-Fire'd Pizza will open Friday in Grand Prairie, Texas. The State Hwy 161 store will offer dine-in, carryout via pick-up or curbside service, as well…
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Deaf-owned Mozzeria opening in DC
September 1, 2020
San Francisco's first deaf-owned and operated restaurant, Mozzeria, is opening a second location Friday, Sept. 4 in the nation's capital. The store, 1300 H St.
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Pizza's hot … literally
September 1, 2020
When Americans are feeling the heat — as in during a pandemic in a highly charged election year — apparently they also want to feel a little extra heat on…
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Yum China launches Hong Kong Stock Exchange public offering
August 31, 2020
Yum China Holdings Inc. is launching its Hong Kong public offering today, which a news release said forms part of the global offering of 41,910,700 new shares…
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Grimaldi's Pizzeria joins US fight against childhood hunger
August 28, 2020
Grimaldi's Pizzeria is helping raise funds in September to feed hungry kids at a time when COVID-19 has left one in four kids living in food-insecure homes…
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Papa Gino's parent names people services director
August 27, 2020
The parent company of Papa Gino's and D'Angelo Grilled Sandwiches, New England Authentic Eats LLC, has named former youth sports company executive, David…
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CORE appoints Sheila Bennett as executive director
August 26, 2020
Children of Restaurant Employees — CORE — a national non-profit organization that supports food and beverage service employees with children, has appointed…
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Restaurant chain transaction decline on healthier track
August 26, 2020
Customer transaction declines at major restaurant chains improved in the week ending August 16, moving into single digits after 21 weeks of double-digit…
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Donatos, Hungry Howie's, Mountain Mike's add locations
August 26, 2020
As we begin the last four months of a very tough restaurant year, pizza operators are clearly not resting, with numerous chains announcing store openings.
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Papa John's August international sales up 23%
August 25, 2020
Papa John's International Inc.'s preliminary estimated comp sales grew slightly more than 24% in North America, year over year period, while internationally…
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Former Yum Brands exec tapped to lead Pieology's marketing team
August 21, 2020
Former Yum Brands executive Adrienne Berkes is now leading Pieology's team as its CMO. "Adrienne is an accomplished marketing strategist with strong QSR…
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US Foods debut ghost kitchens to help food operators drive revenue, expand with ease
August 19, 2020
US Foods is launching a ghost kitchen program in a quest to help restaurant operators expand off-premise dining and create a new revenue stream at the same…
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Pizza Hut launching classroom antiracism resources
August 19, 2020
Pizza Hut and First Book — a nonprofit providing educational resources and essentials to educators serving children in need — are launching the "Empowering…
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Russo's signs 5-store franchise deal for Houston
August 19, 2020
Russo's New York Pizzeria & Italian Kitchen will work with franchisees, Randall and Ayesha McCoy, to open five "smaller-footprint locations" in the greater…
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DoorDash, NBA partner to promote Black-owned restaurants
August 17, 2020
DoorDash and the National Basketball Association have signed a multiyear marketing partnership to make the third-party delivery platform the official delivery…
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Your Pie does hot chicken 'pizza-style'
August 17, 2020
Your Pie is getting in on the hot chicken craze with an LTO pumped full of spice and hot peppers. The Chicken Al Pastor pizza features house-made…
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