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  1. Former Popeyes Executives Sign Agreement To Acquire Seven Existing Bojangles Restaurants And Develop Additional 11 In Western Georgia 9/2/2021

    Bojangles, one of the nation’s leading restaurant franchises famous for its chicken and biscuits, announced today the signing of a franchisee agreement with newly formed franchise group Cedartown Chicken, LLC (“Cedartown”), led by restaurant development industry veteran Greg Vojnovic and a team of former Popeye’s executives.

  2. Kiwibot Expands Operations To Four Cities In Partnership With Knight Foundation To Advance Safe And Equitable Mobility 9/1/2021

    Kiwibot, a robotic delivery service that has completed over 150,000 food deliveries with semi-autonomous robots, today announces the official expansion of its operations to San Jose, Miami-Dade County, Pittsburgh, and Detroit.

  3. Demand For Efficient Order Handoff Inspires OrderHQ™ Lockers 9/1/2021

    Apex Order Pickup Solutions, a leading global provider of self-serve automated pickup solutions for use in foodservice, retail and b-to-b ecommerce, and Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT), a leading global provider of commercial foodservice equipment, today announce the launch of OrderHQ™, a smart locker series that integrates with existing point of sale and other back-of-house management systems to make it easier for restaurants to offer quick and convenient order pickup experiences.

  4. Del Taco Strengthens Presence In Central California With New Multi-Unit Franchise Deal 8/31/2021

    Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: TACO), the nation’s second largest Mexican quick service restaurant*, announced today a new franchising partnership with Bangars Management, led by Prabh Singh and Mandeep Bangar that will add five new restaurants to the Fresno, Calif market.

  5. Power Knot Launches The Largest Flat Top Food Waste Digester On The Market 8/31/2021

    Power Knot LLC, the market leader for onsite organic waste management solutions, announced today that it launched the flat top version of the LFC-300 biodigester to the market.

  6. Plate IQ Dishes Up Manufacturer Rebates And Cashback With Foodbuy Foodservice 8/26/2021

    Foodbuy Foodservice, the largest food service procurement and supply chain solution organization in North America, today unveiled a partnership with Plate IQ, the hospitality industry’s leading provider of AP automation and expense management. This strategic partnership is designed to enhance Plate IQ’s service offerings to the restaurant community, and help them increase margins by opening up access to the Foodbuy Foodservice Manufacturer Rebate Program.

  7. 'Lazy Economy' Stimulates Demand For Convenience Food Among Young People In China 8/26/2021

    Driven by the "Lazy Economy" phenomenon and boosted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the demand for convenient and quick meals has increased across China.

  8. Future Restaurant Leaders Cook-Up Careers At The New ProStart Virtual Lounge 8/24/2021

    Today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and The Coca-Cola Company officially launched the ProStart Virtual Lounge powered by Coca-Cola, a new interactive site for young people from all backgrounds pursuing a future in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry.

  9. World Centric® Expands NoTree® Packaging Collection With 17 New 100% Tree-Free Compostable Products 8/24/2021

    World Centric® announced today that it has expanded its NoTree® collection of 100% tree-free, bio-based and compostable packaging with seventeen new products.

  10. NSF EyeSucceed™ Augmented Reality (AR) Is Transforming The Food Industry 8/24/2021

    The foodservice industry is navigating an unprecedented wave of change in the wake of COVID-19, pushing quality assurance front and center. A recent survey of more than 600 foodservice professionals revealed that nearly 90% of food safety managers, operations managers and franchise managers say COVID-19 has made it harder to recruit and retain employees, with nearly 40% of respondents unsure if food in their restaurants consistently meets corporate standards1.