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Call management and identity verification startup Equal AI has raised $30 Mn (around ₹286 Cr) in its Series B funding round co- led by existing backers including Prosus Ventures and Tomales Bay Capital.

PLANTA has five U.S. locations. A year ago, PLANTA stood at a crossroads.

As Chief Development Officer, Holland will lead Zaxbys' aggressive growth strategy as the brand continues to cement its position as one of the most attractive franchised concepts in the chicken category After acting as Zaxbys interim Chief Development Officer since February 20...

When you have permission to communicate with someone several times a week, the cost of being irrelevant goes up. QSR brands have something most industries would like to have: customers who come back often. A bank may hear from a customer a few times a month.

These drinks are available at Scooter’s Coffee for a limited time beginning on June 18, 2026.

Prince St. Pizza, the New York City-born pizzeria known for its Sicilian-style square pies and signature pepperoni-loaded slices, will open its first-ever Nashville restaurant on Thursday, June 25, at 5056 Broadway, Suite B103.

The Seasonal Flavors will be available for a limited time at Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries nationwide throughout the season.

Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery is bringing together two defining voices in modern Gulf Coast cuisine for the debut of its upcoming collaborative chef dinner series, May Our Paths Cross.

Tom’s Watch Bar, the ultimate destination for sports viewing and entertainment, is giving soccer fans an opportunity to be part of the action right as the world’s biggest soccer tournament arrives in the U.S.: a high-energy, immersive and affordable stadium-like viewing experi...

San Diego’s Solare Ristorante is featuring a SpongeBob Musical-themed prix fixe menu during the show’s run at Cygnet Theatre, which is next door to the MICHELIN Guide-recognized restaurant.

The limited-time summer menu will be available at all la Madeleine cafés nationwide beginning June 11. la Madeleine is welcoming summer with a new collection of seasonal salads and strawberry-filled desserts available beginning June 11.

Grumpy’s Restaurant, an award-winning full-service Americana breakfast, lunch and brunch diner, has earned four first-place dining honors across two major Northeast Florida community awards programs.

Thomas Winstanley brings deep experience across regulated consumer industries.

The Garlic Parm Chicken Slider is available at participating White Castles starting June 15 through August 23 or while supplies last.

Pollo Tropical has put more of an emphasis on its grilled chicken product. Pollo Tropical CEO Dirk Montgomery describes the chain as an “icon” in the state of Florida.

Known for redefining American classics with an expansive menu of chef-crafted burgers, sandwiches, salads, bowls, wraps, hot dogs, sides, and hand-spun shakes, The Stand is rapidly growing and inviting guests to discover what’s next.

Eco-Products is introducing a new lineup of beverage cups with compostable, recyclable and reusable options, giving foodservice operators even more ways to reduce waste.