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Chipotle Announces BOGO Offer for Soccer Fans and Unveils Custom Jersey
Only 53 Chipotle soccer jerseys will be made. Chipotle Mexican Grill is bringing soccer fandom to its restaurants across the U.S., Canada and U.K. this summer with its first-ever Matchday BOGO. On June 11, after 3 p.m.
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After PhonePe, Curefoods Puts IPO Plans On Hold Amid Market Turmoil: Report
Cloud kitchen startup Curefoods has put its IPO plans on hold amid the ongoing turmoil in the Indian equities market and concerns over its potential valuation. The Olio’s Pizza owner had secured SEBI’s nod to proceed with its public listing in October last year.
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Twin Peaks to Open 16th Restaurant in Florida
Twin Peaks Restaurant is expanding deeper into Central Florida. The brand’s newest sports lodge is set to open June 29 at 2911 Vineland Road in Kissimmee’s Poinciana Place Shopping Center, at the intersection of Highway 535 and U.S. 192.
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How Community Giving Became a Business Advantage for These Wings Etc. Franchisees
We’ve all heard the saying: You have to spend money to make money. But one franchise family employs a twist on that tactic: They make money by giving it away. Chad and Missy Huck and Kyle and Kristen Huck, Wings Etc.
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Can The Bear House Prowl Its Way To ₹500 Cr In Revenue?
When Harsh Somaiya and Tanvi Somaiya incorporated The Bear House, a Bengaluru-based premium menswear brand, in 2019, they were convinced that India’s D2C boom would give them wings to place them alongside established menswear brands such as Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Blackber...
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AI Startup TrueFan Raises $10 Mn To Enter New Markets
Gurugram-based enterprise AI startup TrueFan AI has raised $10 Mn (about ₹96 Cr) in its Series A funding round led by Baring Private Equity Partners India and Z3Partners. IAN Alpha Fund and 3Lines Venture Capital also participated in the round.
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Paris Baguette Eyes 400 Locations as North American Growth Accelerates
Paris Baguette sees much whitespace ahead. Paris Baguette continues to plant shops across North America.
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Applebee’s Sees Hotels as Next Frontier for Off-Premises Growth
Wyndham has more than 124 million loyalty members. Applebee’s is extending its off-premises reach through a new partnership with Wyndham Rewards that allows hotel guests to order delivery directly through the Wyndham mobile app.
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From Fairdeal.Market To abCoffee — Indian Startups Raised $52 Mn This Week
Weekly funding activity remained volatile in the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem. Between May 22 and 25, 14 Indian startups collectively raised $52 Mn, marking a 44% decline from the $92.2 Mn secured across 17 deals in the previous week.
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Ola Electric Rallies Over 9% Amid Signs of Demand Revival
Update | May 29, 2026, 13:47 IST Shares of Ola Electric ended today’s trading session 6% higher at ₹41.5 apiece on the BSE. Its market capitalisation stood at ₹18,335.8 Cr (about $1.9 Bn) at end of the day.
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How to Meet Consumers’ Clean Caffeine Goals
The morning daypart remains beverages’ most dependable profit engine, but it is no longer a guaranteed win for programs that treat caffeine as a blunt tool.
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Why Cleanliness Still Equals Brand Reputation for Restaurants
A clean environment tends to signal safety and professionalism. The cleanliness of facilities is doing far more work than most businesses realize. It is not just a maintenance standard or an operational detail, it is a signal.
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Zomato Launches ‘Healthy Subscriptions’ To Double Down On Clean Eating
Eternal’s food delivery arm Zomato has launched a new feature called “Healthy Subscriptions” under its Healthy Mode offering which enables users to pre-plan healthy meals from partner restaurants.
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Recently Sold Nothing Bundt Cakes Steadily Approaches 1,000 Units
Nothing Bundt Cakes’ $2 billion sale to private equity firm KKR could turn out to be one of the largest restaurant moves of the year. On the surface, it feels a remarkable turn for a 1997-founded bakery chain that specializes in frosted desserts.
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Himalaya Wealth Managers Launches ₹500 Cr Fund To Back Growth Stage Deeptech SMEs
Himalaya Wealth Managers LLP has announced the launch of a new SEBI-registered Category I alternative investment fund (AIF), Himalaya SME Scheme-I, to invest in high-growth small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across India.
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D2C In Repricing Mode, Aequs Bleeds In Q4 & More
Indian D2C Brands Rethink Pricing, Margins The war in West Asia has triggered crude oil spikes, packaging shortages and squeezed margins, forcing brands to rework pricing and sourcing to stay relevant. So, can D2C brands survive this broken supply math?
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‘Connect Your Data. Everything Else Should Follow.’
Restaurant operators must turn their aligned data into action in order to generate revenue and manage rising costs, according to PAR Technology’s 2026 QSR Operational Index.
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