Sweetgreen chief brand officer Nathaniel Ru to step down in 2026
US-based fast-casual restaurant chain Sweetgreen has announced that co-founder Nathaniel Ru will retire from his position as chief brand officer …
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MSI targets Wichita market in latest Chicken Salad Chick rollout
Restaurant development company Meauxmentum Strategies & Investments (MSI) is stepping up its involvement with US fast-casual brand Chicken Salad Chick, …
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Joe & the Juice steps up UK rollout and plans for wider 2026 push
Danish juice and coffee chain Joe & the Juice has accelerated its UK expansion, adding four outlets in November and …
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Vocelli Pizza plans three US openings for early 2026
Vocelli Pizza plans to add three US stores in early 2026 as its nationwide rollout continues. In Dalton in the state …
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DoorDash unveils AI-driven restaurant discovery app Zesty
US food delivery platform DoorDash has introduced a new app, Zesty, that uses AI to help users identify local restaurants …
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Longreach explores stake sale in Wendy’s First Kitchen Japan
Private equity company Longreach Group is weighing a sale of its majority interest in Wendy’s First Kitchen in Japan, as …
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Consortium Brand Partners-led group to acquire California Pizza Kitchen
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) is to be acquired by an investor group led by Consortium Brand Partners, with Convive Brands …
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El Pollo Loco adds two independent members to its board of directors
US-based fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain El Pollo Loco has named Robert D Wright and Tana Davila as independent members of …
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Perkins American Food names Matt Carpenter as brand president
Perkins American Food, formerly Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, has appointed restaurant executive Matt Carpenter as its new brand president. Carpenter is …
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Habit to boost California presence with Covina restaurant
US-based fast casual burger chain Habit is set to open a new drive-through restaurant in Covina, California. The new outlet, at …
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Third Wave Coffee launches 200th café in Mumbai, India
India’s speciality coffee chain Third Wave Coffee has opened its 200th café, choosing Sindhi Society in Chembur, Mumbai, for the …
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DoorDash and Uber sue New York City over up-front tipping rule
DoorDash and Uber have filed a lawsuit against New York City over a new rule requiring delivery apps to ask …
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Captain D’s opens new site in Bronx, New York
Fast-casual seafood chain Captain D’s has entered the US Northeast with a new opening in the Bronx, New York. The 650ft² unit …
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Chipotle reaches 4,000 restaurants with Kansas opening
US fast-casual chain Chipotle Mexican Grill has expanded its national footprint with the launch of its 4,000th restaurant in Manhattan, …
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PAR Technology launches wallet-based loyalty tool for restaurants
Foodservice technology provider PAR Technology has introduced Smart Passes, a wallet-native loyalty product built into its PAR Punchh platform. Smart Passes …
