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When AI Is Your Shopping Wingman
The familiar ritual of seeking a friend’s opinion and scrolling through endless product listings before making an online purchase is beginning to change. With AI transforming almost everything today, shopping has become the next major use case.
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Zepto Files UDRHP, GPS Renewables Bags ₹635 Cr & More
Zepto’s ₹8,010 Cr Fresh Issue A dilemma over making the public market move seems to have gripped India’s startup ecosystem lately.
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Black Rock Coffee Bar Adjusts to Life in the Spotlight
If there’s one crash course Mark Davis learned since Black Rock Coffee Bar went public this previous fall, it’s Wall Street doesn’t love surprises.
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Freddy’s VP of Guest Experience Tim Woodburn on Why Connection Still Matters
Points of engagement remain key at Freddy's. Stopping by the booth next for our National Restaurant Association Conversations series was Tim Woodburn, VP of guest experience at Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers.
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Snarf’s Sandwiches and Snarfburger Announce Fourth Annual Bite Back Hunger Day
Snarf’s Sandwiches and Snarfburger are proud to announce their 4th annual Bite Back Hunger Day on Monday, June 15, 2026 at all of its Colorado and Texas locations. 100% of all profits that day will be donated to food banks that serve the communities they call home.
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Heytea Opens First Teabar in the U.S.
A teabar is a concept store that explores ways to experience tea through Teamix, brewed Pot Tea, Deep Matcha, Deep Chocolate, and tea ice cream.
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Sonny’s BBQ Releases Summer Menu
The new seasonal lineup brings the goodness of barbecue and those sweet summer vibes into each and every bite.
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Ojos Locos Names Joe Hummel CEO
Joe Hummel joined Ojos Locos in April. Ojos Locos Sports Cantina, the culturally-rooted Latin sports cantina and scratch kitchen, has strengthened its executive leadership team with the addition of restaurant industry veterans Joe Hummel and Clay Mingus.
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How Restaurant Leaders Can Manage Workplace Friendships the Right Way
You did not plan for it to happen this way. You hired them because they were the best person available. They worked hard. They earned the job. And somewhere along the way, the lines between coworker and friend blurred until you could not remember which one came first.
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Operations
Taco Mac Invites Customers to Celebrate ‘Summer of Soccer’
As the world’s biggest soccer tournament captures the attention of fans across the globe, Taco Mac is inviting guests to celebrate a Summer of Soccer with match-day food features, beverage specials, fan activations, and the electric atmosphere that has made the brand one of At...
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Bojangles Unveils New Fuego Breakfast Bo-Rito
The Breakfast Bo-Rito delivers a hearty, handheld breakfast packed with Bojangles flavor. Bojangles is turning up the flavor this summer with the return of a fan-favorite breakfast staple, now with an extra kick.
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Zepto Files UDRHP, Plans ₹8,010 Cr Fresh Issue
Quick commerce major Zepto has filed its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with SEBI, weeks after getting the regulator’s go-ahead for its IPO. The proposed public offering will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth ₹8,010 Cr.
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Why Plant-Based Menu Options Are Driving Franchise Growth
Consumers are paying closer attention to what they eat. The food industry is evolving fast, and one of the most noticeable shifts in recent years is the rise of plant-based eating. What was once considered a niche lifestyle choice has moved firmly into the mainstream.
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Operations
Rich Products Debuts New Line of Mini Cakes and Dessert Dips for Foodservice Operators
The flavorful cakes and dessert dips will satisfy the myriad consumers seeking a sweet treat for festive gatherings at restaurants and eatertainment venues.
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Piada Italian Street Food Debuts Summer Fresca and Dirty Soda Customizations for Seasonal Beverage Push
The Summer Fresca beverages and dirty soda customizations will be available at all Piada locations nationwide from June 2 through mid-September.
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New 25-Seat Speakeasy Brings Prohibition-Era Flair to Chicago’s Highland Park
Just months after opening The Barn Steakhouse Highland Park, Amy Morton is unveiling a second, far more discreet chapter: 1898 Speakeasy, a 25-seat cocktail hideaway and private event space tucked down a cobblestone alley just steps from the restaurant’s main dining room.
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TGI Fridays Launches Soccer-Themed Menu and Father’s Day Deals for June
It’s officially June and TGI Fridays is kicking off summer with a few fun and delicious promotions/special offerings for guests, including: The Longest Friday (6/19): To celebrate the Longest Friday of the year and the Global Soccer Tournament, Fridaysis inviting guests to joi...
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