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New restaurant equipment and back-of-the-house technology

Chipotle sues Sweetgreen in burrito bowl trademark battle

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 05, 2023

The two fast-casual rivals are facing off over a chicken burrito bowl, during the week of National Burrito Day.

Port of Subs acquired by Area 15 Ventures LLC

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 04, 2023

The private-equity firm created by RE/MAX co-founder Dave Liniger has plans to expand the sandwich brand with a regional developer franchise model.

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How the restaurant napkin came to be

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 04, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: There's more to the origin of that standard amenity than guest and operator may have ever imagined.

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Montclair Hospitality Group wants to bring buzzy chefs to secondary cities

By Lisa Jennings on Apr. 03, 2023

Partnering with acclaimed chefs like Masaharu "Iron Chef" Morimoto and Robbie Felice, the New Jersey-based group is working to raise $45 million for expansion.

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Pandemic victim Sweet Tomatoes is planning a comeback

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 30, 2023

The buffet salad chain has signed a lease to reopen in Tucson, Ariz., in a former location. It remains to be seen how the brand will adapt to the post-pandemic era.

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Subway to launch Pickleball Club sandwich

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 30, 2023

And, yes, there are pickles. The chain is a sponsor of the upcoming Pickleball Slam event, in which tennis icons battle with paddles instead of racquets.

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Thompson Hospitality is shopping for more restaurant acquisitions

By Lisa Jennings on Mar. 28, 2023

The multiconcept group has been building its retail restaurant division at a rapid clip. Now it's looking to add a coffee brand, a dessert concept and/or something in the salad space.

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