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Grilled Menu, Unit Redesign Power Captain D’s Sales

Same-store sales continue to rise at Nashville-based Captain D’s, but very little else has stayed static. Sales were up better than 9% in fiscal 2012 at company-owned restaurants and 7.5% at franchised locations—both records for the 520-unit chain. The new broiler in the kitchen has a lot to do with it. The company has rolled out a new... »

Equity Firm Takes Majority Stake In Tokyo Joe’s

In partnership with former Quiznos Chief Executive Greg MacDonald, private-equity firm Gridiron Capital LLC has acquired a majority stake in the Asian fast-casual chain Tokyo Joe’s. MacDonald was named CEO of the 17-year-old chain, which has 25 locations in the greater Denver area. Tokyo Joe founder Larry Leith will become chief innovation... »

Late Breaking
Franke Appoints Tom Campion As President/CEO

Thomas Campion has taken the reins as president/CEO of Franke Foodservice Systems. Campion, who... »

The Legacy Companies Acquires Kold-Draft

The Legacy Companies announced May 14 that it had completed the acquisition of controlling... »

Personnel News:

Alto-Shaam has promoted Todd Griffith to v.p. of sales and marketing. A 15-year Alto-Shaam veteran... »

E&S Public Companies Squeak Out First-Quarter Gain

It was clearly a slow first quarter for many foodservice equipment and supplies companies. The... »

Will E&S Market Growth Improve?

One of the reasons I like going to the NRA Show, other than it’s a show at which I get to sleep in... »

Action Sales Crowned SEFA’s Member of the Year

During its 27th annual Partnership Conference last month in Bonita Springs, Fla., Supply &... »

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Editorials/Opinions
The Power Of Association

Two powerful examples of the benefits of working together.

 
Beth Lorenzini
Brave New World

We’re delighted that the timing worked out so that we can bring you the National Restaurant...

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Features/Evaluations
FOCUS: New Twists on Soft Serve - 05/01/2013

Low-fat options and probiotics have pushed soft-serve yogurt to new highs. Are you equipped? »

PRODUCTS: May 2013 - 05/01/2013

WOODEN PLINTHS Dudson extended its ‘Modus’ range with the introduction of 3 food-safe wooden plinths made from sustainable acacia. Featuring specific well sizes to fit ‘Modus’ ceramic items, the plinths add visual impact to this... »

BACKSTORY: Bin Bashing - 05/01/2013

About three years back, 30-year repair vet Scott Hester, owner of RSI Refrigerated Specialist in Dallas/Fort Worth, sent a tech on a service call to a well-known casual dining restaurant to tend to a problem with its month-old... »

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