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• Noodles & Company closures, TGI Fridays openings, Darden

  13-01-2026 22:01 via nrn.com
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• Here’s how Jollibee plans to reach 500 US stores by 2030

  13-01-2026 20:51 via nrn.com
  The Filipino quick-service chain launched franchising in the US last year and plans to file for a US IPO in the future
  
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• David Burke discusses his new restaurant, SeaHawk Prime while riffing on food trends

  13-01-2026 20:10 via nrn.com
  The veteran chef also shares his take on the current restaurant climate
  
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• Hugo Ortega’s new Houston restaurant, Zaranda, unites the cuisines of “Las Californias”

  13-01-2026 19:55 via nrn.com
  It serves fresh seafood, steaks, produce, and rice dishes that pay homage to the diverse culinary influences across California, including Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
  
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• FAT Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn says $1.26 billion in debt is not guaranteed by parent company

  13-01-2026 18:41 via nrn.com
  The company CEO said at the ICR conference in Orlando that the company’s debt is tied to its brands through five securitization trusts
  
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• Menu prices register fastest monthly growth since October 2022

  13-01-2026 17:49 via nrn.com
  New federal data shows that full-service meals rose 4.9% year-over-year, while limited-service meals were up 3.3% in December
  
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• America’s Favorite Chains taken over by fast-growing coffee brands

  13-01-2026 17:14 via nrn.com
  7 Brew and Scooter’s Coffee make their debut on Technomic’s list this year, while Dutch Bros makes a return
  
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• Five Guys expands catering through ezCater - Restaurant Dive

  13-01-2026 17:14
  Five Guys expands catering through ezCater  Restaurant Dive
  
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• Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens Expands Its Renowned Hospitality with New Off-Site Catering and Event Services Across Athens and Attiki - Travel And Tour World

  13-01-2026 17:09
  Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens Expands Its Renowned Hospitality with New Off-Site Catering and Event Services Across Athens and Attiki  Travel And Tour World
  
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• Seasoned caterer opens from-scratch soul food restaurant - 614NOW

  13-01-2026 17:07
  Seasoned caterer opens from-scratch soul food restaurant  614NOW
  
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• America’s Favorite Chains: The Top 10 overall

  13-01-2026 16:31 via nrn.com
  No surprise: Consumers still love coffee
  
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• America’s Favorite Chains: Where Gen Z eats out

  13-01-2026 16:10 via nrn.com
  In addition to overall consumer favorites, this generation highly ranks a sports bar and fast-casual tacos
  
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• Chipotle faces first same-store sales decline in over 20 years

  13-01-2026 16:08 via nrn.com
  The chain’s president and chief brand officer Chris Brandt has stepped down from his role after nearly eight years with the company
  
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• America’s Favorite Chains: Top restaurants for burgers, pizza, steak, and more

  13-01-2026 15:56 via nrn.com
  Find out where Americans go for various cuisines
  
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• Shake Shack CEO Rob Lynch on 2025: ‘We are not ubiquitous yet’

  13-01-2026 15:40 via nrn.com
  The restaurant chain is focused on marketing, development, and digital sales as it builds momentum for 2026
  
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• America’s Favorite Chains: Where millennials eat out

  13-01-2026 15:39 via nrn.com
  This generation loves steak, brunch, and coffee
  
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• En Route Strengthens Category Development with Leadership Appointment - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 15:27
  En Route Strengthens Category Development with Leadership Appointment  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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• Al Kuzama signs MoU to acquire 25% stake in catering firm - ارقام

  13-01-2026 15:25
  Al Kuzama signs MoU to acquire 25% stake in catering firm  ارقام
  
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• MITSU Brings Tokyo Izakaya Culture to the Heart of Shoreditch This Spring - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 15:17
  MITSU Brings Tokyo Izakaya Culture to the Heart of Shoreditch This Spring  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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• Kochchi Glasgow Announces Official Opening Date and Debuts Sri Lankan–Inspired Menu - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 15:12
  Kochchi Glasgow Announces Official Opening Date and Debuts Sri Lankan–Inspired Menu  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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• Olympia Events and Legends Global Bring Food & Beverage Operations In-House - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 15:07
  Olympia Events and Legends Global Bring Food & Beverage Operations In-House  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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• Railway Board modifies Catering Policy 2017, allows DRMs to approve new catering initiatives on stations - The Indian Express

  13-01-2026 14:57
  Railway Board modifies Catering Policy 2017, allows DRMs to approve new catering initiatives on stations  The Indian Express
  
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• Radisson Blu CDG Airport Terminal Hotel Opens in Paris, Redefining Premium Hospitality at Europe’s Leading Aviation Hub - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 14:52
  Radisson Blu CDG Airport Terminal Hotel Opens in Paris, Redefining Premium Hospitality at Europe’s Leading Aviation Hub  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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• Edinburgh Zoo appoints Sodexo Live! as catering partner - Verdict Food Service

  13-01-2026 14:02
  Edinburgh Zoo appoints Sodexo Live! as catering partner  Verdict Food Service
  
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• Five Guys Joins ezCater to Bring Its Iconic Burgers to Workplaces Nationwide - Business Wire

  13-01-2026 14:00
  Five Guys Joins ezCater to Bring Its Iconic Burgers to Workplaces Nationwide  Business Wire
  
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• Taco Bell launches $3 Luxe Value Menu

  13-01-2026 13:36 via nrn.com
  The menu launches Jan. 22 nationwide and includes 10 items, five of which are new
  
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• Company of Cooks secures £2.5m deal with Royal Aeronautical Society - The Caterer

  13-01-2026 13:32
  Company of Cooks secures £2.5m deal with Royal Aeronautical Society  The Caterer
  
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• Business Self-catering provider’s ‘urgent concern’ over proposed increases to business rates - Shetland News

  13-01-2026 13:30
  Business Self-catering provider’s ‘urgent concern’ over proposed increases to business rates  Shetland News
  
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• Bringing Innovative Food, Drink and Service to London’s No.4 Hamilton Place - FM Industry

  13-01-2026 12:14
  Bringing Innovative Food, Drink and Service to London’s No.4 Hamilton Place  FM Industry
  
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• 2 New Haven alders want to encourage new food businesses by waiving first-year catering license fees - New Haven Register

  13-01-2026 11:08
  2 New Haven alders want to encourage new food businesses by waiving first-year catering license fees  New Haven Register
  
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• North Augusta catering restaurant brings soul food and Asian flavors to CSRA - Post and Courier

  13-01-2026 11:00
  North Augusta catering restaurant brings soul food and Asian flavors to CSRA  Post and Courier
  
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• UNILEVER Food Solutions Hosts Catering Masterclass for Township Entrepreneurs - SA Good News

  13-01-2026 10:50
  UNILEVER Food Solutions Hosts Catering Masterclass for Township Entrepreneurs  SA Good News
  
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• Sigríður Margrét Oddsdóttir New CEO of Blue Lagoon - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 10:49
  Sigríður Margrét Oddsdóttir New CEO of Blue Lagoon  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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• Frasers Hospitality Strengthens EMEA Commercial Team with Three Key Appointments - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 10:44
  Frasers Hospitality Strengthens EMEA Commercial Team with Three Key Appointments  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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• Deluca’s Arrives in Liverpool This February - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 10:29
  Deluca’s Arrives in Liverpool This February  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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• Scandalous Russian catering chain «Yobidoyobi» registers its trademark in Belarus - Наша Ніва

  13-01-2026 09:48
  Scandalous Russian catering chain «Yobidoyobi» registers its trademark in Belarus  Наша Ніва
  
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• Apart From the Perfect Playlist, This Catering Service Is What You Need to Throw a Party - Billboard Philippines

  13-01-2026 09:19
  Apart From the Perfect Playlist, This Catering Service Is What You Need to Throw a Party  Billboard Philippines
  
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• HANU WELCOMES NEW YORK’S MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANT MARI FOR A TWO-NIGHT CULINARY COLLABORATION - Hotel & Catering

  13-01-2026 09:14
  HANU WELCOMES NEW YORK’S MICHELIN-STARRED RESTAURANT MARI FOR A TWO-NIGHT CULINARY COLLABORATION  Hotel & Catering
  
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• Download the January issue of Catering Insight - Catering Insight

  13-01-2026 08:30
  Download the January issue of Catering Insight  Catering Insight
  
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• Shire Services secures national award for sustainable school meals

  13-01-2026 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Shire Services secures national award for sustainable school mealsEdward Waddell13th Jan 2026 - 07:13 ImageAbstractShire Services has achieved Bronze accreditation from the ProVeg School Plates Awards, recognising their commitment to healthy, planet-friendly menus across Shropshire, North Wales, Worcestershire, and the West Midlands. Following October half term, Shire Services launched a new menu in partnership with ProVeg UK, featuring tasty, nutritionally balanced plant-based dishes that help
  
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• Wessex branch of HCA unveils programme for Salon Culinaire

  13-01-2026 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Wessex branch of HCA unveils programme for Salon Culinaire Edward Waddell13th Jan 2026 - 08:31 ImageAbstractThe Wessex branch of the Hospital Caterers Association (HCA) has outlined the details of ten classes that will take place at the 2026 Salon Culinaire.The Salon Culinaire is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 11th March at the Weymouth Campus of Hospitality and Food. Anyone working in the healthcare sector is eligible to enter the classes.There will also be a supplier exhibition show
  
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• Trade body UKHospitality reveals industry set for over 2,000 venue closures

  13-01-2026 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Trade body UKHospitality reveals industry set for over 2,000 venue closuresEdward Waddell13th Jan 2026 - 06:13 ImageAbstractNew analysis forecasts that 963 restaurants, 574 hotels and 540 pubs are set to close next year, if the Government doesn’t introduce a hospitality-wide solution to avert significant business rates increases in April. UKHospitality is calling for the Government to increase the business rates discount for hospitality properties from 5p to 20p, the maximum permitted in l
  
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• Edinburgh Zoo appoints Sodexo Live! as catering & hospitality partner

  13-01-2026 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Edinburgh Zoo appoints Sodexo Live! as catering & hospitality partnerEdward Waddell13th Jan 2026 - 06:13 ImageAbstractSodexo Live! has been appointed the catering and hospitality partner for Edinburgh Zoo following a competitive tendering process. Sodexo’s specialist event catering brand Heritage Portfolio will be aiming to elevate the experience at a local level with a core team based in Edinburgh. Together, they will shape a distinctive on-site food culture that celebrates Scottish i
  
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• Sysco celebrates success at CCM Own Label Awards

  13-01-2026 06:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Sysco celebrates success at CCM Own Label Awards Edward Waddell13th Jan 2026 - 05:13 ImageAbstractSysco GB took home 15 awards at the Cash & Carry Management Own Label Awards, including three ‘Best of the Best’ awards and the overall star of the show for its Sysco Gluten Free Granary Bread & Roll Mix. The Cash & Carry Management Own Label Awards are judged by professional chefs from the Craft Guild of Chefs, ensuring that the winning products truly deserve their accolades
  
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• McCain Streets Ahead Programme supports new cohort of entrepreneurs

  13-01-2026 06:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  McCain Streets Ahead Programme supports new cohort of entrepreneurs Edward Waddell13th Jan 2026 - 08:05 ImageAbstractThe McCain Streets Ahead Programme, powered by KERB, has completed its latest food development session - an intensive practical workshop supporting aspiring street food entrepreneurs as they refine their dishes and prepare to build pitch decks for the next stage of the programme. Held twice per year, the food development session gives participants the opportunity to cook their sig
  
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• McCain Streets Ahead Programme supports new cohort

  13-01-2026 06:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  McCain Streets Ahead Programme supports new cohortEdward Waddell13th Jan 2026 - 05:13 ImageAbstractThe McCain Streets Ahead Programme, powered by KERB, has completed its latest food development session - an intensive practical workshop supporting aspiring street food entrepreneurs as they refine their dishes and prepare to build pitch decks for the next stage of the programme. Held twice per year, the food development session gives participants the opportunity to cook their signature dish and re
  
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• Portland restaurant says catering manager embezzled nearly $300K; case dismissed for now - KGW

  13-01-2026 05:15
  Portland restaurant says catering manager embezzled nearly $300K; case dismissed for now  KGW
  
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• Caterer unveiling new dining experiences at 2026 WM Phoenix Open - KTAR News 92.3 FM

  13-01-2026 05:00
  Caterer unveiling new dining experiences at 2026 WM Phoenix Open  KTAR News 92.3 FM
  
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• Portland restaurant says catering manager embezzled nearly $300K - KGW

  13-01-2026 03:06
  Portland restaurant says catering manager embezzled nearly $300K  KGW
  
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• Manahatta Birmingham To Launch Stocks on the Rocks - Hospitality & Catering News

  13-01-2026 00:21
  Manahatta Birmingham To Launch Stocks on the Rocks  Hospitality & Catering News
  
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