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

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Just Salad is rewarding reuse with its latest earth-friendly promotion

By Reyna Estrada on Jan. 31, 2023

The salad chain is offering a discount on in-store orders when customers opt for a reusable bowl.

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A dual-branded Applebee’s/IHOP comes to Dubai

By Joe Guszkowski on Jan. 31, 2023

It’s the first of five combo locations slated for the Middle East as co-branding continues its comeback.

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Casa Bonita is hiring 500 for planned reopening in May

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 30, 2023

The creators of "South Park" are reworking the Denver landmark and have positions to fill ranging from cliff divers to front- and back-of-the-house staff.

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Former Jimmy John’s CEO launches new platform for growing fast-casual brands

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 27, 2023

Gregg Majewski partnered with FG Financial Group Inc. to create the new Craveworthy LLC.

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Inside Papa John’s new international prototype

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 27, 2023

The pizza chain, eager to add locations outside the U.S., has rolled out a new prototype designed to be more flexible and tailored to specific needs.

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Hilton’s quest to create hotel dining destinations

By Lisa Jennings on Jan. 26, 2023

Global head of food and beverage Adam Crocini shares highlights of what’s coming for the hotel giant’s Conrad, Waldorf Astoria and other brands.

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Restaurants’ growth plans get stuck in red tape

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2023

Operators have increasingly aggressive growth plans and are proposing more complicated restaurant formats than ever. But permitting and construction delays are slowing it all down.

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