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Philadelphia to require COVID vaccine for indoor dining
December 14, 2021
Philadelphia is the latest city to require proof of vaccination inside dining establishments. Diners will have to show their vaccination card and a government…
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Craft & Crust Pizza Tavern opens in Virginia
December 13, 2021
Craft & Crust Pizza Tavern has opened in Remington, Virginia, according to a report in the Fauquier Times. The restaurant is owned by Jim Peterson and Dawn…
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December 13, 2021
Yum China Holdings, Inc. has received an 'A' rating in the latest MSCI Environmental, Social and Governance Ratings for 2021. The company is one of only two…
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How Fat Boy's Pizza expanded despite pandemic
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Louisiana-based Fat Boy's Pizza is set to open its seventh unit next year, taking the brand outside its home state. The company has managed to grow despite the…
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Pizza Factory opens 1st Texas location
December 10, 2021
Pizza Factory has opened its first Texas location in the Fate community. The new Express model is located at 131 E. Fate Main Place, according to a press…
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Fazoli’s, FAT Brands CEOs keynoting RFIS 2022
December 9, 2021
Fazoli's and FAT Brands made headlines last month when their CEOs Carl Howard and Andy Widerhorn, respectively, announced that FAT Brands was acquiring the…
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Americans won't return to pre-pandemic dining habits
December 9, 2021
Almost two-thirds (64%) of consumers do not plan to return to their pre-pandemic habits of dining in restaurants within the next six months, according to a…
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The Pizza Place opens in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
December 8, 2021
The Pizza Place has replaced Times Square Pizza in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, according to a report in the Winston-Salem Journal.
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Song E Napule expands to New Jersey
December 7, 2021
New York City-based Song E Napule has opened in Rutherford, New Jersey. It is the brand's first location outside of NYC, according to a press release.
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Mici Handcrafted Italian opens in Colorado Springs
December 7, 2021
Mici Handcrafted Italian has opened its seventh store with a location in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The store is in the King Soopers center in Briargate…
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Sysco to acquire fresh produce distributor/processor
December 6, 2021
Sysco Corp. a global foodservice distribution company, has agreed to acquire The Coastal Companies, a fresh produce distributor and value-added processer, from…
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Don't overlook kitchen repairs, maintenance
Quick-service restaurants must focus on data-driven preventative maintenance plans in the back of the house. This is a crucial, make-or-break shift in your…
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Flour Girl & Flame opens in Milwaukee suburb
December 6, 2021
A food-trailer pizzeria now has a brick-and-mortar store in West Allis, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Flour…
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L’antica Pizzeria da Michele to open in Belmont Shore, California
December 3, 2021
L'antica Pizzeria da Michele will open in Belmont Shore, California in Spring 2022. The 8,000-square-foo Italian village will house Antica Pizzeria and the…
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General Assembly Pizza reimagines flagship pizzeria
December 3, 2021
General Assembly's flagship pizzeria has been reimagined in downtown Toronto.
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Holiday fraud activity up 115% in restaurant industry
December 3, 2021
Fraud is up this holiday season, according to research from Sift, a fraud-prevention firm.
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Design, Build and Manage: Scale your business and increase your profitability
Until recently, the franchise industry has been lagging in understanding how IT can help them improve their bottom line.
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Speak Cheezy mobile unit to open brick-and-mortar store
December 2, 2021
Speak Cheezy, a mobile sourdough pizzeria, will open a brick-and-mortar store, according to a report in the LA Times. The restaurant will be located in Belmont…
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Persistence drives success at Andolini's
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group
Andolini's has grown to five locations in Tulsa. Manning the helm are Mike Bausch and his brother, Jim Bausch, who keep tight reins on operations even as the…
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Canadian restaurant visits down; off-premise dining rising
November 30, 2021
Online and physical visits to Canadian restaurants and foodservice outlets were flat in the year ending Sept. 2021, compared to a year ago when traffic was…
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