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JUNE 23, 2025

Agentic AI is the next wave of the technology in which AI will be able perform tasks while more or less flying solo. There are already some restaurant applications for this technology , at least on the consumer side. Merriam-Webster You’ve likely heard of generative AI, or AI that can create content based on human input, like ChatGPT.

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JULY 22, 2025

Legacy owner Amol Kohli will become chairman of Brix, and the Brix leadership team, including CEO Sherif Mityas, will remain in place. News franchising acquisitions finance Joe Guszkowski is a senior editor with Restaurant Business covering technology and casual-dining chains. Premium Technology Loyalty programs are growing.

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JUNE 23, 2025

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JULY 8, 2025

Premium Technology Olos restaurant tech odyssey will continue in private Tech Check: After a rocky few years on the public markets, the online ordering giant will continue its quest for “hospitality at scale” under a new owner. deals this week as fast-food pizza chains work to reverse stubbornly weak sales.

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JULY 2, 2025

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AUGUST 7, 2025

Dutch Bros has improved its use of paid advertising, which has helped with brand awareness. and the company raised expectations for the year, sending its stock up as much as 20%. and the company raised expectations for the year, sending its stock up as much as 20%. And it introduced new flavors like Sour Berry and Matcha.

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JUNE 11, 2025

And there will be more technology, including self-service ordering kiosks. O’Reilly added that he wants Ascent to become the technology leader in family dining. The company recently hired Brian Wallunas, former CTO at Smokey Bones, as its first chief technology officer. “I Beverages will also be a big part of Griddle & Go.

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JUNE 17, 2025

Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept Technology Tech supplier SpotOn launches a mobile app to compete with aggregators Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Premium Technology DoorDash wants to be everywhere Tech Check: The delivery company is gobbling up more of the restaurant tech ecosystem.

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JUNE 17, 2025

Salad is rising as the next drive-thru concept Technology Tech supplier SpotOn launches a mobile app to compete with aggregators Food C-stores are stealing fast-food tactics. Premium Technology DoorDash wants to be everywhere Tech Check: The delivery company is gobbling up more of the restaurant tech ecosystem.

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JUNE 27, 2025

The chain was able to get ahead on things like branding, packaging, relationships with distributors and, perhaps most importantly, technology. With Wetherill came infrastructure that Jeff and Danielle previously couldn’t afford: a team, the small family office, a designer and attorney.

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JULY 9, 2025

Premium Technology Olos restaurant tech odyssey will continue in private Tech Check: After a rocky few years on the public markets, the online ordering giant will continue its quest for “hospitality at scale” under a new owner. That outsider has now left, leaving the company with more uncertainty.

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AUGUST 8, 2025

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JULY 21, 2025

In its announcement, Subway noted that the company under his leadership had 17 straight quarters of same-store sales growth. The private-equity firm owns a controlling stake in Fitzpatrick’s former company Driven Brands, which owns auto repair franchises like Maaco, Meineke and other brands. Whether theyre working is another thing.

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JULY 29, 2025

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AUGUST 5, 2025

On behalf of the entire board, I want to thank Drew for his steady leadership and service,” said Jeff Jones, board chair. We’re pleased he will continue to provide guidance as a board director, given his vast industry experience and leadership as we have undertaken our brand revitalization work to date, and he has our full support.”

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JUNE 13, 2025

Premium Food An eye on food waste inspires a chicken salad that becomes a best seller Behind the Menu: Millers All Day repurposed leftover breakfast waffles into croutons to create a new signature—the Chicken and Waffle Salad. It’s a unique spin on Southern comfort.

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JULY 21, 2025

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JUNE 20, 2025

Penfield has spent two decades at Raising Cane’s, where he held multiple leadership roles, including chief of restaurant services, senior vice president of restaurant services, and regional vice president of operations. Emathinger has been the brewpub chain’s executive chef for 26 years. By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun.

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JUNE 25, 2025

Fast-casual Panera Bread has been going through significant change over the past two years, with multiple board and leadership changes. News leadership Fast_Casual Lisa Jennings is a veteran restaurant industry reporter and editor who covers the fast-casual sector, independent restaurants and emerging chain concepts. Sign up here.

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APRIL 14, 2025

Service-based companies, like restaurants, often flourish by growing their workforce or modernizing technology. A small company loan offers the funds required to reach a larger audience, whether via digital advertising , content marketing, social media interaction, or search engine optimization.

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JUNE 12, 2025

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JULY 22, 2025

Click here to complete your profile Multimedia How Cracker Barrel chef Matt Banton is expanding the flavor portfolio Tyler Florence dishes on San Francisco and David Burke puts his pastrami to the test Happy Hour value and summer flavors The summer of spritzes The Latest Leadership Wendys names Pete Suerken president of its U.S.

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JUNE 6, 2025

It is in California The Bottom Line: Data from Technomic’s Price Pulse shows that the average price for a medium Big Mac meal in California is about the same as the price for a Big Smasher on Chili’s 3-for-Me menu.

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AUGUST 7, 2025

07, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Photograph: Kraft Foodservice We recently connected with James Beard Award semifinalist ® Chef Lamar Moore to talk about originality, consistency, and what it really takes to lead a kitchen.

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JUNE 13, 2025

Both the SevenRooms and Symbiosys purchases are part of DoorDash’s transformation from a delivery company into an all-around technology supplier for restaurants. It builds upon DoorDash’s existing ads business, which reached a $1 billion annual revenue run rate last year. The pending deal for U.K.-based

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JUNE 23, 2025

Not quite yet Exclusive Content Premium Technology From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs Tech Check: These six terms are popping up more often in industry conversations, providing a glimpse at the next wave of trends.

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JULY 15, 2025

Tomasso has more than 30 years of leadership experience, including the past seven as CEO of First Watch. The board we’ve built at hawkers isn’t just high-caliber—it’s high conviction,” Smith said in a statement. Each member brings unique strengths, but what unites us is a belief in the power of this one-of-a-kind brand.”

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JUNE 18, 2025

Geme, managing director of Thompson Street, said in a statement, “We see tremendous opportunity to support Bubbakoo’s continued growth by investing in technology, brand development, infrastructure, and franchisee support systems. By Lisa Jennings on Jun. Bubbakoo’s even beat category leader Chipotle, which was up nearly 15% last year.

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AUGUST 11, 2025

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AUGUST 8, 2025

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JUNE 24, 2025

Premium Technology From acqui-hire to vaporware: The new restaurant tech ABCs Tech Check: These six terms are popping up more often in industry conversations, providing a glimpse at the next wave of trends. Trending Premium Financing Does Chipotle have a structural problem?

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JUNE 24, 2025

24, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Puttshack is one of the concepts in the Emerging portfolio, which focuses on technology-fueled experiential restaurants. The growth capital firm behind the food-and-games brands Puttshack, F1 Arcade and Flight Club has added more restaurant industry firepower to its leadership team.

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JUNE 11, 2025

Photo: Shutterstock DoorDash is doubling down on its advertising business. It’s part of a major expansion of the company’s advertising business, DoorDash Ads, which currently allows restaurants to buy promotions and sponsored listings within the DoorDash marketplace. For Amazon, advertising has become a $50 billion annual business.

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AUGUST 7, 2025

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