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Pizza Factory Selects PAR Technology to Revamp its Tech Stack
PAR Technology Corporation, a leading technology provider powering multi-unit operators across restaurant, retail, and large-scale commerce, announced that award-winning franchise brand Pizza Factory has selected PAR’s unified suite of solutions to modernize its restaurant tec...
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Hudson House to Open 12th Location in Highland Village, Texas
Hunter Pond’s Vandelay Companies continues its steady growth across North Texas and beyond, with its 12th Hudson House location slated. Vandelay brings the East Coast–inspired neighborhood favorite to the Shops at Highland Village in the Flower Mound area Fall/Winter 2026.
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Church’s Chicken Announces New Golazo Meal
The offering is the centerpiece of a nationwide summer of soccer celebration. Church’s Texas Chicken is turning up the heat on summer with the launch of its new Golazo Meal, and for a limited time, every meal includes a collectible soccer ball while supplies last*.
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The Greene Turtle Celebrates 50 Years with Throwback Discount
The Greene Turtle is honoring five remarkable decades of great food, live sports and unforgettable memories this June with nostalgic specials, commemorating the brand’s evolution from a beloved Ocean City beach bar into one of the region’s most recognizable community hangouts.
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Steak and Ale to Open First Southern Franchise Location
Steak and Ale, the iconic polished-casual concept known for pioneering the unlimited salad bar, is marking its 60th anniversary year with a milestone expansion: its first Southern franchise location.
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Steak and Ale Headed to South Carolina with First Southern Franchise Location
Steak and Ale, the iconic polished-casual concept known for pioneering the unlimited salad bar, is marking its 60th anniversary year with a milestone expansion: its first Southern franchise location.
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Palladino’s Steak & Seafood to Open in Dallas’ Preston Hollow Neighborhood
Bringing his signature brand of hospitality back to the city where he built his legacy, restaurateur Joseph Palladino will debut Palladino’s Steak & Seafood in Dallas’s Preston Hollow.
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Josh Halpern and Sam Stanovich on Why Hospitality Can’t Be Automated, and Listening to Trends
I was next visited in Chicago by Craveworthy Brands executives Josh Halpern and Sam Stanovich, who joined the multi-concept operator as chief brand officer and SVP of franchise leadership, respectively, following Craveworthy’s March 2025 move to become a managing partner, inve...
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McDonald’s Brings Back Fried Apple Pie for Limited Time
The OG Fried Apple Pie is back at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time. Summer tends to move fast – but the moments worth remembering don’t.
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Taco Bell Unveils New Fajita Street Chalupas and Chicken Fajita Nacho Fries
After years of testing and fan feedback, Taco Bell landed on a portable new take that keeps the bold peppers, onions and savory flavor fans love – without turning the meal into a whole production.
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James Beard Foundation Announces 2026 Restaurant and Chef Awards Winners
The James Beard Foundation announced its Restaurant and Chef Awards winners at the 2026 James Beard Awards presented by American Express and Resy.
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How Katie Button Continues to Engineer Award-Winning Hospitality
By figuring out how to straddle structure, systems, and genuine care for employees, Katie Button has engineered a kitchen culture at Cúrate marked by clear, open communication and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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Yum! Brands Agrees to Sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 Billion
Pizza Hut will soon have a new owner. Yum!
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Neighborhood Advantage Can Boost Game-Day Revenue
The World Cup is providing independent restaurants with an opportunity to engage with guests by providing local hospitality as fans without tickets are looking for neighborhood places to watch the games and connect with fellow fans, data from SpotOn revealed.
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Supplements Brand TruNativ Raises $30 Mn To Bolster Offline Distribution
D2C nutrition focused brand TruNativ has secured $30 Mn (₹290 Cr) in a Series B round from US-based investor OrbiMed.
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Meet The 58 D2C Brands From The Seventh Cohort Of Inc42’s D2CX
India’s consumer commerce landscape is entering a new phase of growth. With the ecommerce market projected to become a $450 Bn opportunity by 2031, digital retail is becoming the primary channel through which new-age brands are discovered, purchased and scaled.
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How Hunar Is Using AI To Fix The Broken Economics Of Frontline Hiring
India’s AI conversation is increasingly shifting toward software agents, automation stacks and enterprise copilots. But amid the rush to automate white-collar workflows, one segment has remained relatively untouched: frontline workforce operations.
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