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Jennifer Lougee’s Journey to One of Topgolf’s Most Influential Emerging Leaders
Jennifer Lougee got her start working at Topgolf as a drink runner in the summer of 2011 alongside all of her friends while earning her degree in health administration.
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Digital Entertainment Startup Rusk Media Secures ₹100 Cr
Mumbai-based digital entertainment startup Rusk Media has raised ₹100 Cr (about $10.6 Mn) in its pre-series C funding round led by existing investor Nazara Technologies, with participation from InfoEdge Ventures, IvyCap Ventures and a consortium led by Audacity VC.
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Slutty Vegan Signs franchise Deal to Grow in Detroit
Slutty Vegan, the nationally recognized plant-based burger brand founded by entrepreneur and philanthropist Pinky Cole Hayes, has officially signed a franchise agreement to bring the rapidly growing concept to Detroit, marking the brand’s highly anticipated debut in the Midwest.
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Original ChopShop CEO Jason Morgan on AI Skepticism, Listening to Guests, and Not Overreacting to Trends
Original ChopShop CEO Jason Morgan joined me next on our Conversations series from Chicago. Morgan might have been the biggest AI skeptic thus far (he won’t be the last). He’s also not on the GLP-1 action plan train yet.
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Prince St. Pizza and Lucci Lambrusco Launch Limited-Time Sicilian Pizza Collaboration
The partnership brings together two brands known for creating memorable experiences around food, culture and connection. Lucci Lambrusco, the dry sparkling red wine co-founded by Ashley Graham and Danny Epstien, is partnering with iconic New York-born Prince St.
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When AI Ordering Becomes More Hype Than Help
If AI adds more steps, more decisions, or another platform to navigate, it may feel futuristic while making customers work harder. Quick-service chains are rolling out AI ordering tools at a steady clip, and the early excitement feels familiar.
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Toast Wants to Help Build a Restaurant Concept in Boston
In 2013, a Cambridge coffee shop named Barismo took a chance on a young technology company, moved by the founders’ commitment to immerse themselves in the business and build hardware that made it easier for them to serve their customers.
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Ziggi’s Coffee Launches Summer Sweepstakes with Concert Tickets and Free Drinks
Ziggi’s Coffee has launched the Ziggi’s Summer Soundtrack Sweepstakes in partnership with AEG Presents, a global leader in live entertainment, giving customers across its more than 115 locations the chance to win concert tickets, free Ziggi’s, and more all summer long.
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SusieCakes Celebrates 20 Years with Giveaways, Fan Voting, and BOGO Cupcakes
Twenty years ago, Susie Sarich opened the first SusieCakes in Brentwood, CA with her grandmothers’ handwritten recipe cards, a dedication to scratch baking, and a conviction that the best baked goods are the classic, nostalgic ones.
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GoTo Foods Partners with Texas-Based Delivery Platform Favor
GoTo Foods expands delivery access across Texas through a new partnership with Favor, the Texas-based on-demand delivery platform.
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Boston-Area Restaurants Adopt Guest Feedback Platform Hawazai to Support Service Industry Employees
As the restaurant industry continues to evolve, three beloved Greater Boston dining destinations – il Casale Lexington, il Casale Belmont and The Wellington – are proud to be among the early adopters of Hawazai, an innovative platform designed to empower service industry emplo...
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Western Addition Restaurant Group to Open New All-Day Dining Concept in Dallas
Western Addition Restaurant Group, the Dallas-based hospitality company behind some of Texas’ most sought-after dining destinations, including the wildly popular il Bracco, is bringing a brand-new concept to its home market: the Main House, an all-day restaurant opening at Kno...
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Buddy’s bar-b-q Introduces Banana Pudding, Family Packs for Summer Entertaining
As the summer entertaining season gets underway, Buddy’s bar-b-q is helping East Tennesseans spend less time cooking and more time celebrating with convenient Family Packs, catering options and a new Banana Pudding dessert perfect for every setting, from backyard cookouts to g...
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Starbird Turns Signature Salads into Wraps for Summer LTO
Starbird's wraps are $13.77 reach. Starbird is kicking off summer with the launch of Summer of Wraps, a craveable, on-the-go evolution of its signature salads.
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Juice It Up! Debuts New Coco Mango Bowl as Part of Summer Menu Launch
Juice It Up! is bringing an elevated experience to the summer season. Juice It Up!, one of the nation’s leading handcrafted smoothie, raw juice, açaí and superfruit bowl chains for over 30 years, is ushering in summer with a vibrant array of seasonal offerings.
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Lou Malnati’s Introduces BBQ Chicken Pizza for Limited Time
The BBQ Chicken Pizza is available in deep dish or thin crust. Lou Malnati’s, the iconic Chicago pizzeria known for its deep dish pizza, is introducing its new limited-time BBQ Chicken Pizza, available at all locations and for nationwide shipping beginning June 18.
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Medley Kitchen to Bring Globally Inspired Small Plates to TruePointe Development in Hilliard, Ohio
Culinary Collectives, led by restaurant industry veteran Derek Bush, today unveiled the name and additional details for its highly anticipated new and first brick-and-mortar restaurant, Medley Kitchen, set to open later this fall at the TruePointe development in Hilliard.
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