Founding Farmers Opens Maryland Headquarters

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The facility produces scratch-made food and drink for Founding Farmers’ restaurants and catering company.

Sweetgreen To Set Up Shop in Jacksonville

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The restaurant will support an area nonprofit during its grand opening next week.

KFC Adds Global Chief Brand Officer

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Amy Ellis Durini joins from Taco Bell Int’l., where she served as chief marketing and strategy officer.

TGI Fridays Heads to Balkans With 10-Unit Deal

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The brand’s partner Devolli Group will develop 10 TGI Fridays restaurants across Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia.

Restaurant Association Inks New Public Safety Guide

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The report steers operators through planning, training and outlining clear response procedures to improve restaurant safety.

South Korean Cafe Brand Launches in U.S.

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Twosome Place’s first U.S. cafe will open in the Washington, D.C., area in October.

Walmart, Dunkin’ Team Up on New Option

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The big-box store says it’s ‘uniquely positioned’ to scale restaurant delivery rapidly, with a store within 10 miles for approximately 90% of the U.S. population.

Chipotle Puts Down Roots in Asia

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South Korea will serve as a ‘reference market’ for future growth across Asia, says the brand.

ITW FEG Names Director of Dealer Service

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Elton Johnson will serve as a dedicated point of contact for ITW FEG’s dealer community.

ACP Announces 2 Sales Team Promotions

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Chris Bugher and Heidi Connors will help ACP better support operators, dealers and partners across the market.

Publisher’s Note: Then and Now

By Randy Hano

In 1996, Bill Clinton won reelection, Atlanta hosted the Summer Olympics and Tickle Me Elmo was the hottest holiday gift. It’s also the year FER was launched to give the foodservice community actionable and unbiased information on the products and services shaping our industry. Over the past 30 years a lot has changed, from the…

Exclusive: 30 Smart Savings Tips

By Karen M. Alley

From menu strategies to design ideas, gain savvy inspiration from across the industry.