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Why your restaurant needs catering specialists
by Terry Matthews — Managing Partner, Off Premises Growth Academy
Catering operations should never be a secondary function. Someone must own it.
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IFMA: Fast casual traffic is 'bullish'
August 6, 2024
Although the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association began the year projecting that the food-away-from-home industry would grow .9% in 2024, the…
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Wonder SVP keynoting Fast Casual Executive Summit
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Jason Rusk, SVP of operations for Wonder and a former Red Robin executive, will discuss growth and leadership in the evolving world of fast casual restaurants.
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Virginia food truck Char'd to open 1st restaurant
August 5, 2024
Char'd, a Virginia food truck with one location in Northern, Virginia and another in Gaithersburg, plans to open a physical restaurant in Gaithersburg on Aug.
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Bonchon SVP chats about competing in the chicken market, appealing to Americans
by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media
Bonchon SVP of Development Amanda Millikan discusses how the brand's Korean flavors appeal to an American palate and how it fares on the competitive chicken…
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Food truck Salsa Salsas opens restaurant in Sioux Falls
August 2, 2024
Salsa Salsas, a food truck in Sioux Falls, South Dakota opened a physical restaurant in the downtown area. The restaurant, which is called BibiSol Bodega and…
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Operators prioritize tech, training amid economic headwinds
August 2, 2024
Restaurant operators are grappling with persistent food and labor cost increases, but they're also investing heavily in technology, training and marketing to…
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Food truck park open in Durham, North Carolina
July 31, 2024
A food truck park called The Can Opener recently opened in Durham, North Carolina. It will hold a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 17, according to a report by…
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GRUBBRR adds Olo's payment capabilities to kiosks
July 30, 2024
GRUBBRR, a provider of restaurant technology, has integrated Olo's ordering and payment processing capabilities into its self-ordering kiosks and digital menu…
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Hungry Bear Food Truck comes to White Rock, New Mexico
July 29, 2024
The Hungry Bear Food Truck recently opened in White Rock, New Mexico. The food truck offers a variety of food including hot dogs, chili dogs, bratwursts, frito…
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Registration still open for Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit
July 26, 2024
Wednesday marks the 3rd annual Pizza Leadership Virtual Summit, and there's still time to register. Qualified pizza executives and pizzeria owners can register…
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Alabama woman injured in food truck fire
July 26, 2024
A woman was injured in a food truck fire in Decatur, Alabama. Authorities found a fire inside the truck, which is called Bussin', according to a report by WAFF…
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Boneless wings don’t have to be bone-free, Ohio court rules
July 26, 2024
The Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that "boneless" chicken wings do not guarantee the absence of bones, a decision that overturns a lawsuit filed after a…
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Police on lookout for stolen Ohio food truck
July 24, 2024
Police in Campbell, Ohio are on the lookout for a food truck called In the Truck Eatery which was stolen. Surveillance footage caught someone hooking the…
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Restaurants must prepare NOW for FDA's supply chain traceability mandate
by Mike Schwartz — Senior Vice President, Member Value, IFMA
Mike Schwartz, SVP of Member Value for IFMA, breaks down the FSMA 204, which requires that by January 2026, companies involved in the food supply chain must…
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Cousins Maine Lobster food trucks coming to Indiana
July 22, 2024
Cousins Maine Lobster is sending two food trucks into Indiana, with one in Madison and another in Indianapolis from July 26 to 29. This is part of a Midwest…
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5 injured in food truck explosion in Whittier, California
July 22, 2024
A food truck explosion in Whittier, California injured five people, with two in critical condition. There was no fire on the scene when first responders…
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Waukesha, Wisconsin approves food truck ordinance
July 19, 2024
The Waukesha, Wisconsin Common Council unanimously approved an ordinance for food trucks. This ordinance was first brought before the council in May due to a…
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Cousins Maine Lobster rolling into Kansas City
July 18, 2024
Cousins Maine Lobster, which serves Maine lobster rolls, chowder and whoopie pies, is expanding to Kansas City, servicing the metro area, North East Kansas and…
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Subway, Jason's Deli, Big Chicken headlining The Restaurant Catering Workshop
by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com
Before a brand can deploy a catering-order management system and supporting technologies, it must align its business framework, business logic, workflow and…
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