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Starbucks Borrow A Cup Test Furthers Company’s Shift Toward Reusables

Starbucks Borrow A Cup Test Furthers Company’s Shift Toward Reusables

Starbucks recently launched a reusable cup test in 12 Starbucks stores in California. Customers at participating stores could bring their own personal cup in café or drive-thru, be offered a Borrow A Cup from Starbucks, or choose For Here Ware, a reusable ceramic or glass cup for customers who opt to sit and stay in […]

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Whataburger Debuts New Digital Kitchen

Whataburger Debuts New Digital Kitchen

A first-of-its-kind, exclusively digital-only Whataburger restaurant has opened in Austin, TX. The new concept, the Whataburger Digital Kitchen, elevates the Guest’s digital ordering experience and makes it more convenient to grab your Whataburger favorites on the go. The all-new digital kitchen is centered around a convenient, exclusively to-go experience featuring the first “Digital Pick-up Lane” […]

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Thor’s Skyr Taps Blendid To Debut First Skyr Robotic Smoothie Kiosks

Thor’s Skyr Taps Blendid To Debut First Skyr Robotic Smoothie Kiosks

Blendid, a robotic food service solutions leader, announced that Thor’s Skyr, the American-made skyr brand using innovative Icelandic methods developed over 1000 years and all natural ingredients, will open its first autonomous robotic kiosk locations powered by Blendid technology later this year. The Thor’s Skyr by Blendid locations will be the first robotic kiosks in […]

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Máka Mia Pizza Introduces A New Robotic Pizza Shop

Máka Mia Pizza Introduces  A New Robotic Pizza Shop

Partnering with a thriving pizza robotic system from Europe, Máka Mia has combined its superior pizza with the newest version of the robotic oven. This new process creates great tasting pizza in three minutes using precision robotics. The Robotic Pizza Shop features two stone hearth ovens that will perfectly cook and serve great pizzas in […]

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Birdcall Expands Presence In Arizona With New Restaurant In Phoenix

Birdcall Expands Presence In Arizona With New Restaurant In Phoenix

Elevated QSR chicken sandwich, salad, and tender restaurant Birdcall has opened its second Arizona location in Phoenix. The 2,800 sq. ft. restaurant showcases a rustic desert-inspired exterior and a cozy indoor dining room. The location features bar seating for adult guests with six taps featuring local Arizona beers and Birdcall’s signature hand-crafted margaritas. The restaurant […]

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Wendy’s Builds Upon Global Next Gen Restaurant Design

Wendy’s Builds Upon Global Next Gen Restaurant Design

Wendy’s Company has opened its first Global Next Gen restaurants, while also finalizing a new Global Next Gen High-Capacity Kitchen design option for the highest customer demand. Both digital-first designs were created to enhance customer, crew and franchisee experiences, accelerating growth across Wendy’s global restaurant footprint. The first Wendy’s Global Next Gen restaurants are now […]

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Sweetwater Brewing Launches Refreshing Line Of Ready-To-Drink Cocktails In A Can

Sweetwater Brewing Launches Refreshing Line Of Ready-To-Drink  Cocktails In A Can

SweetWater Brewing Company, the ninth largest craft brewer in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, has launched SweetWater Spirits, a new collection of bright and refreshing ready-to-drink mixed cocktails in a can. Two spirits-based cocktails, Vodka Soda Citrus and Vodka Soda Punch, are available in 12-ounce cans at 105 calories each. “The ready-to-drink […]

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Cold Stone Creamery Sparkles With BARBIE Themed Creations

Cold Stone Creamery Sparkles With BARBIE Themed Creations

Cold Stone Creamery partnered with Warner Bros. and Mattel to introduce a Barbie-inspired flavor – Pink Cotton Candy. All That Glitters is Pink Creation combines Pink Cotton Candy Ice Cream, Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Dance Party Sprinkles and Whipped Topping. Guests could get their Gotta Have It Creations in a limited edition Barbie movie-themed custom […]

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Rita’s Italian Ice Introduces Peach Ring Italian Ice Flavor

Rita’s Italian Ice Introduces Peach Ring Italian Ice Flavor

Rita’s Italian Ice & Froze Custard has introduced Peach Ring Italian Ice and Peach Ring Gummy topping. Peach Ring Italian Ice is featured in Rita’s Peach Ring Gelati and Frozen Drink, topped with two Gummy Peach Rings. The Peach Ring Italian Ice flavor can also be enjoyed across Rita’s menu of signature Italian Ice treats. […]

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sweetFrog Whips Up Pumpkin Bread Batter Frozen Yogurt

sweetFrog Whips Up Pumpkin Bread Batter Frozen Yogurt

sweetFrog, the premium frozen yogurt brand, is hopping into the fall spirit with a new seasonal flavor, Pumpkin Bread Batter. This limited time flavor is now available at participating U.S. sweetFrog stores. This seasonal special is a combination of Pumpkin and Cake Batter frozen yogurts, blended with ground cinnamon, making it the epitome of pumpkin […]

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Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Promotes New Matcha Beverages For Summer

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Promotes New Matcha Beverages For Summer

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s summer seasonal menu features a new line-up of beverages that complement its core matcha drinks. Featured are the Matcha Cookies & Cream Ice Blended drink, Iced Mango Matcha Latte, along with a Mint Chocolate Ice Blended drink. “We know how much our guests love our matcha drinks, so we’re excited […]

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Dunkin’ Promotes Salted Caramel Cold Brew

Dunkin’ Promotes Salted Caramel Cold Brew

Dunkin’s full summer menu features the sweet return of Salted Caramel Cold Brew. With a slow-steeped, ultra-smooth cold brew and a sweet, subtly salty caramel flavor, this summery sensation is topped with a pillowy salted caramel cold foam and finished with a burnt sugar topping. Offering an unbeatable creamy texture, the cold brew boasts a […]

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Red Robin Launches The Summer Of YUMMM Tour

Red Robin Launches The Summer Of YUMMM Tour

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has launched its “Summer of YUMMM” tour, a multi-city burger bonanza featuring in-market activations and opportunities to sample Red Robin’s new bigger, juicier burgers. Local events will serve up plenty to do for burger lovers of all ages including games and prizes, giant photo-ops and more from exciting, family-friendly locations. The […]

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KFC Sandwiches Unlock Exclusive Diablo IV In-Game Rewards

KFC Sandwiches Unlock Exclusive Diablo IV In-Game Rewards

Kentucky Fried Chicken is making its KFC Chicken Sandwich even more craveable with a spicy new promotion tied to the Diablo IV video game. Customers who purchase any KFC Chicken Sandwich (classic or spicy, including combo options) on the KFC app or KFC.com will be eligible to unlock exclusive in-game rewards in one of the […]

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Popeyes Blackened Chicken Sandwich Hits Restaurants

Popeyes Blackened Chicken Sandwich Hits Restaurants

Popeyes announces there is now a sandwich for everyone, everyday with the Blackened Chicken Sandwich hitting restaurants across the US and Canada. The breading-free, flavor-full sandwich is the first permanent addition to the chicken sandwich family since its iconic launch in 2019. Popeyes Blackened Chicken Sandwich features an antibiotic-free, whole chicken breast, marinated for 12 […]

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Chick-fil-A Tests Two Restaurant Concepts

Chick-fil-A Tests Two Restaurant Concepts

Chick-fil-A is testing two new restaurant concepts, a new elevated drive-thru and a walk-up design, which combine digital ordering with Chick-fil-A’s signature hospitality to make getting their Chick-fil-A favorites more convenient than ever before. The drive-thru concept will be located in the Atlanta metro area and the walk-up concept will open in New York City. […]

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sweetgreen Pilots Automation At New Store

sweetgreen Pilots Automation At New Store

sweetgreen has opened its first restaurant powered by automation. The pilot store, located in Naperville, IL, debuts new technology called the sweetgreen Infinite Kitchen. The new format allows for quicker pace and increased accuracy-while creating efficiencies that allow the team to focus on fresh prep and intimate hospitality. Guests can watch the technology at work, […]

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Taco Bell To Operate 10,000 Restaurants

Taco Bell To Operate 10,000 Restaurants

Taco Bell is on track to operate 10,000 U.S. based restaurants in the coming years by leveraging a variety of asset types including Cantinas that provide localized urban experiences, to a new iteration of Go Mobile that will lead the industry in digital-forward restaurants. Furthering the Taco Bell portfolio is the newest iteration of Go […]

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