Red Robin Credits Donatos Partnership, Virtual Brands for Leveraging Sales

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Red Robin’s CEO credits the brand’s growing partnership with Donatos Pizza and its three virtual brands that launched in March for leveraging sales amid continuing challenges related to the pandemic.

Hands-free is here to stay. Here’s how restaurants can get ready

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The early days of the pandemic and the concern that the coronavirus could be transmitted through physical contact made us scared to touch anything — from the groceries we bought to the door handles we reached for. And while our understanding of how the coronavirus is transmitted has changed since then, society at large has…

Dumpling Automat Concept To Expand

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Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the concept that turns classic diner staples into deli-style dumplings and then puts them into customers’ hands with zero human interaction, is set to expand.

Qdoba Elevates Industry Veteran to COO

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QDOBA Mexican Eats has elevated the franchising and foodservice veteran Eric Williams to COO.

Plymold Names New Vice President of Sales, Marketing

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John Woodhead has been named Plymold’s vice president of sales and marketing.

Brinker To Launch Second Digital Brand

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Brinker Int’l., the parent company to Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, is rolling out its second virtual brand. The brand, dubbed Maggiano’s Italian Classics, currently is in 250 Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants and is expected to be in 900 by August 2022.

Mo’ Bettahs To Say Aloha to More Markets

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A taste of the Aloha State soon will be making its way to more markets as the fast-casual chain Mo’ Bettahs gears up to double its footprint by the end of 2022.

Co-Founder of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Appointed to New Role

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Scott Redler, the co-founder and former COO of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, has been appointed to the new role of chief experience officer.

TableCraft Elevates Sandy Hoyt to Vice President of Sales

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TableCraft Products Co. has elevated Sandy Hoyt to vice president of sales, effective Sept 1.

Restaurant Sales Continue To Show Positive Growth, Despite Slowing Dine-In Traffic

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The decrease in dine-in sales, combined with an increase in off-premise sales, is a sign that consumers may be reacting to climbing cases of COVID-19 driven by the delta variant in the U.S., according to the report.