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How Paris Baguette is winning in the bakery-café category How Paris Baguette is winning in the bakery-café category

Korean-born Paris Baguette brand seized the opportunity of the pandemic to accelerate franchise development

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Feb 9, 2022

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Chipotle increases unit growth target to 7,000 across North America Chipotle increases unit growth target to 7,000 across North America

byLisa Jennings

Feb 8, 2022

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Menu Tracker: Starbucks, Chipotle, KFC, Shake Shack top the trends for the month of January Menu Tracker: Starbucks, Chipotle, KFC, Shake Shack top the trends for the month of January

Feb 8, 2022

Delivery & Takeout Solutions

Lunchbox auctions off the first NFT restaurant to Bareburger Lunchbox auctions off the first NFT restaurant to Bareburger

byJoanna Fantozzi

Feb 8, 2022

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Blaze Pizza chef Brad Kent to open fast-casual concept Bagel + Slice in Los Angeles Blaze Pizza chef Brad Kent to open fast-casual concept Bagel + Slice in Los Angeles

Feb 8, 2022

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Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Dunkin’ and Chili’s Menu Tracker: New items from Wendy’s, Dunkin’ and Chili’s

Feb 4, 2022

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Spicy Lovers Pizza

Trending this week: Pizza Hut launches New Spicy Lover's pizza

Trending this week: Pizza Hut launches New Spicy Lover's pizza

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La Madeleine promotes Christine Johnson to COO

La Madeleine promotes Christine Johnson to COO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Tech Tracker: Why human-free technology is taking over the restaurant industry

Tech Tracker: Why human-free technology is taking over the restaurant industry

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Shake Shack and DoorDash launch temporary dating site to promote the new Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Shake Shack and DoorDash launch temporary dating site to promote the new Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Slim Chickens opens first New Mexico location

Slim Chickens opens first New Mexico location

MOD Pizza to donate 6.2 million meals to feeding america

MOD Pizza to donate 6.2 million meals to feeding america

Frutta Bowls franchise partners expand brand's grocery store-within-store locations

Frutta Bowls franchise partners expand brand's grocery store-within-store locations

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19 executives on the move in the restaurant industry in January

19 executives on the move in the restaurant industry in January

Panera Bread announces contactless dine-in for guests

Panera Bread announces contactless dine-in for guests

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Starbucks and Pizza Hut

Menu Tracker: New items from McDonald’s, Starbucks and Pizza Hut

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens first airport location

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opens first airport location

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Trending this week: Taco Bell Business School seeks future restaurant leaders

Trending this week: Taco Bell Business School seeks future restaurant leaders

Pieology CEO Shawn Thompson

Pieology names Shawn Thompson CEO

Pieology names Shawn Thompson CEO

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Juice It Up! blends record sales and menu innovation in yet another outstanding year

Juice It Up! blends record sales and menu innovation in yet another outstanding year

Noodles & Company furthers its sustainability commitment with new initiative

Noodles & Company furthers its sustainability commitment with new initiative

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Here’s how Rusty Taco plans to become a national brand name

Here’s how Rusty Taco plans to become a national brand name

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop announces 50-store deal

Fuzzy’s Taco Shop announces 50-store deal

Wayback Burger reflects on record brand growth at the end of 2021

Wayback Burger reflects on record brand growth at the end of 2021

Mendocino Farms CEO Kevin Miles explains rebrand

Mendocino Farms CEO Kevin Miles explains rebrand

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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M&A activity heats up for franchise operators

M&A activity heats up for franchise operators

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Emerging Chains

Meet Mom’s Touch, the Asian restaurant chain looking to expand its footprint in the U.S. with parent WaBa Grill

Meet Mom’s Touch, the Asian restaurant chain looking to expand its footprint in the U.S. with parent WaBa Grill

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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Black Box: Sales and traffic aren’t the only challenges for restaurants as guest sentiment takes a hit in December

Black Box: Sales and traffic aren’t the only challenges for restaurants as guest sentiment takes a hit in December

byMarket Intelligence by GuestXM

Texas-based Torchy’s Tacos opens 100th restaurant

Texas-based Torchy’s Tacos opens 100th restaurant

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Trending this week: Domino’s changes menu deals in anticipation of wage inflation and increased food costs

Trending this week: Domino’s changes menu deals in anticipation of wage inflation and increased food costs

James Park strives for convenient convenience

James Park strives for convenient convenience

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Sweetfin + Sweetbox

Sweetfin wins strategic investment from Italy-based Poke House

Sweetfin wins strategic investment from Italy-based Poke House

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

WOWorks Saladworks parent names brian farris chief development officer

WOWorks names Brian Farris chief development officer

WOWorks names Brian Farris chief development officer

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Lina O’Connor: Becoming the portfolio company of choice

Lina O’Connor: Becoming the portfolio company of choice

byLisa Jennings, Executive Editor

Fast casual restaurant pairs classic Parisian menu item with millennial-friendly vibe

Fast casual restaurant pairs classic Parisian menu item with millennial-friendly vibe

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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