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When QSRs Think Really Outside The Box In The Innovation Race

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The realm of quick service restaurants (QSRs) is and actually always has been a pretty innovative space. In the modern digital era of QSR, it is almost impossible not to mention Starbucks and its myriad contributions to innovation — including the first really successful launch of a mobile wallet product in the U.S.

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Fabletics Announces Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

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Activewear brand Fabletics , which was co-founded by Kate Hudson in 2013, announced plans for a retail expansion across the U.S. The company confirmed that the new locations will bring the brand’s total retail store count to 30 locations throughout the U.S.

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Noodles & Company CEO On Restaurants’ Post-COVID Future

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Boennighausen said that while 2020 “was challenging [and] terrifying at times, it probably was also an inflection point for our brand.” He said the pandemic has given his company additional brand awareness, market share and growth opportunities that probably wouldn't have happened otherwise. Surviving The Latest COVID Wave.

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Western Union Enables In-App Donations For US Customers

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We are grateful to have a partner that shares our mission of connecting loved ones,” said Gino Greco, Red Cross regional CEO for Colorado and Wyoming. “We The Western Union mobile app donation feature is a tangible example of our inclusive innovation philosophy,” said Khalid Fellahi, president and global head of consumer money transfers. “We

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Red Robin Looks To Balance Respecting Its Roots With Embracing The Digital Future

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In the five decades since Red Robin was founded, the Greenwood Village, Colorado-based casual dining chain has seen its share of changes in the food industry. There has been no shortage of food fads, dietary crazes and “restaurant of the future” concepts that have played out nationwide, most of which the brand has politely passed on.

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Kroger Expands Home Chef Meal Kit Offerings To New Stores

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“Home Chef is proud to continue our evolution toward becoming more than a meal kit delivery brand,” said Pat Vihtelic , Home Chef’s founder and CEO. “With continued innovation and personalization, we are providing customers with more ways to enjoy fresh, delicious meals that align with their individual tastes.”

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Cable Startup Layer3 Bets Against Streaming

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Jeff Binder, CEO of Layer3, was quoted by The Washington Post as saying, “We’re the first cable company in … 10 years to come that’s brand new. Consumers haven’t had a young innovative company to provide [pay TV] services to them since the mid-1990s, when Dish and DirectTV came on the scene.”.