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WaBa Grill Debuts New Design
- Development
- The Editors
California-based WaBa Grill debuted a new restaurant design with the opening of its second North Hollywood location. Founded in 2006, WaBa Grill is a “better for you” rice and salad bowl chain with nearly 200 locations in California and Arizona.
Can’t Touch This
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- Rebecca Kilbreath
In the two months since I last wrote an editor’s letter, the entire planet has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As I write this, more than 50,000 people have died in the U.S alone.
A&W Development Deals Brings Chain to New Markets
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- The Editors
A&W Restaurants will expand from California to New York and from Louisiana to Minnesota, the result of development agreements inked with 10 new franchisees. The latest multi-unit deal will bring three locations to Lafayette, La.
What Disaster Preparedness Can Teach Us Now
- Design
- Rebecca Kilbreath
Traditional disaster preparedness involves creating a plan for when chaos strikes, whether it’s brought forth by Mother Nature or manmade. As COVID-19 continues to shape our world, we talked with two experts in disaster planning in the foodservice industry.
Juice It Up! Refreshes Prototype
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- The Editors
Juice It Up! is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2020 and has announced plans to open a new flagship in Costa Mesa, Calif., this summer that will also debut the chain’s new prototype.
Junction Bakery’s Localized Design Inspires Neighborhood Loyalty
- Design
- Toby Weber
The Junction Bakery concept boasts three locations in the Washington, D.C. area. All offer coffee, baked goods and a quick bite to eat. The operations, though, have all been given their own personality, with room to meet what the neighborhood wants.