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Mo’ Bettahs Unveils All-New Prototype in Preparation for U.S. Growth

by Katie Lee

Salt Lake City — In preparation for rapid growth, Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Restaurant has launched a comprehensive rebrand that includes a brand-new prototype. The brand has 18 restaurants scheduled to open nationwide by the end of 2022, all of which will feature Mo’ Bettahs’ latest rebranding. This will bring the brand to more than 50 units throughout the western U.S. with 20+ units planned for 2023. Mo’ Bettahs debuted its updated design elements and branding — with a fresh new logo that alludes to the movements of the ocean …

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FAT Brands Names Chief Information Officer

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Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has hired its first chief information officer, Michael G. Chachula. Chachula joins FAT Brands with over 25 years of senior management experience in business and technology and will be focused on delivering scalable, sustainable and efficient technology platforms across the portfolio and franchise system to aid in the growth of the company. A seasoned executive with experience across the financial services, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and hospitality industries, Chachula has a track-record of identifying and implementing innovative technological solutions that drive further …

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Sign of the Times

by Katie Lee

— By David Tracz — Modern restaurant design and its evolution.   If there is one common experience that (most) humans share a love for, it’s probably food — especially when that food is cooked by someone else. Enter: the restaurant industry. It’s one of the most fast-paced, efficient and timely fields that everyone plays a part in, whether as a consumer, chef, server, manager or restaurateur. If you’re looking for a sign of the times, you can usually find it reflected in the variety of restaurants lining the sidewalks. …

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The Halal Guys Returns to Food Cart Roots with New Locations Inside Yankee Stadium

by Katie Lee

New York City — The Halal Guys has cooked up authentic beef, chicken and falafel on the streets of Manhattan since 1990. Today, the brand has partnered with another iconic New York franchise, the New York Yankees baseball team. The partnership introduces two new carts inside of Yankee Stadium. “As we look back on our history as a single cart on the corner of 53rd and 6th, we are honored to celebrate this triumphant moment partnering with the New York Yankees,” says Ahmed Abouelenein, CEO of The Halal Guys. “We’ve …

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SWIPEBY’s Restaurant-Centric Technology to be Deployed for First Time at C-Stores

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Winston-Salem, N.C. — SWIPEBY, a holistic off-premises platform for curbside, pickup and delivery, has launched an initiative to start deploying its technology platform at convenience stores for ordering and in-store pickup as c-stores work to take back ownership of off-premise purchasing using the ordering platform that has been proven in the restaurant space. The effort is underscored by a deployment of the platform at Quality Marts in Winston-Salem, N.C., this month and other c-store chains in New England and the West Coast over the next few months. This is the …

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Paytronix Platform Deployed Across All Aloha Poke Co. Locations

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Newton, Mass. — Paytronix Systems, Inc., an advanced digital guest experience platform, has teamed up with Aloha Poke Co., a premier fast-casual poke restaurant concept. Aloha Poke Co. has deployed the full Paytronix platform, including loyalty, order and delivery, and a white-labeled mobile app, to both its company-owned restaurants as well as a growing number of franchise locations. The points-based Aloha Rewards program encourages guests to spend and earn rewards that can be redeemed for bowls. “Aloha Poke Co. selected Paytronix because it is an all-in-one system that includes loyalty, order and delivery …

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TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants Promotes 5 Team Members in Operations & Facilities

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Livonia, Mich. — TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) has promoted five team members to vice president and senior director roles. The promotions include Barb Pasciak, vice president of operations, QSR; Jeremy Braswell, vice president of operations, Applebee’s; Brent Keyes, senior director of operations, Applebee’s; Jeff Pittel, director of operational services, Applebee’s and brand leader, MOD Pizza; and Brian Thompson, senior director of facilities. “We are thrilled to recognize these five team members for their incredible commitment, work ethic and exceptional results,” says Bill Angott, president and CEO of TEAM Schostak …

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Shaquille O’Neal-Owned Big Chicken Signs 50-Unit Franchise Agreement in Texas

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Houston — Big Chicken, the fast-casual chicken restaurant franchise founded by basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Shaquille O’Neal, plans to enter the four largest Texas markets. Through a multi-unit development agreement, a Texas-based team is bringing Big Chicken to Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin — four of the top 11 markets by population in the United States. “Big Chicken is exactly the kind of brand that succeeds in Texas: pioneering and bold, yet rooted in delicious tradition. Our restaurant industry’s rich diversity is our greatest strength, and we’re …

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Zenput Adopted by Taco Bell to Drive Operational Excellence

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San Francisco — More than 5,000 franchise and company-owned Taco Bell restaurants are now using Zenput’s operations execution platform to support compliance against food safety protocols and brand standards. Embracing the move away from pen and paper tracking and towards the digitization of a range of procedures and food safety protocols, the corporate team joined several of its franchisees in rolling out Zenput to its 480 company-owned restaurants. Restaurant general managers and Taco Bell team members use Zenput on tablets to complete tasks throughout the day, including daily food safety …

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German Doner Kebab Appoints New Franchise Director

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Glasgow, UK — German Doner Kebab has appointed Mark Treptow as its new franchise director for the USA and Canada as the brand builds on its ambitious international growth plans. He joins the growing restaurant from Fransmart. Treptow is the former senior director of development at Fransmart, where he was responsible for the franchise expansion of high-performing brands such as Five Guys Burgers, Qdoba, The Halal Guys and Freshii. Treptow has over 25 years of sales experience in franchise development and financial services and has been instrumental in the management …

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