Alto-Shaam Longtime Senior VP To Retire, Successor Named

By FER Edit

Matt Webber will succeed 35-year foodservice industry veteran Jack Scott, senior vice president of general market sales, who will retire at the end of the year.

Starbucks’ Reinvention Plan Commits Millions to Equipment Upgrades

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The coffee chain will invest $450 million in its U.S. stores, part of which will go toward equipment upgrades to make crafting coffee quicker and easier.

Eric Seay Returns to LTI as VP of Operational Excellence

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The appointment marks Seay’s return to the company. He previously spent over three years as a corporate controller for LTI.

TriMark Elevates Newman to Regional Sales Manager

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Michael Newman now will lead TriMark’s team in north Texas to exceed revenue growth goals for 2025.

6 Steps Toward Attracting and Retaining Kitchen Employees

By Allison Rezendes

As labor woes continue, chefs share some of their strategies for keeping up staffing levels.

Continued Rising Food Costs Contribute to Inflation Increasing 0.1% in August

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Full-service meal prices are up 9%, and limited-service meal prices are up 7.2% year-over-year.

Papa Johns Now Delivering Stores in the UK

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The pizza chain has opened a new modular pod restaurant at Haven’s Riviere Sands resort in Cornwall, England.

Specifi Installs Senior Sales Manager for North America

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Colleen Linhart joins the foodservice equipment specification provider as it expands its offerings in the North American market.

GRA Founder Talks Progress, Next Steps and New Certification Standards

By Alyx Arnett

Michael Oshman, who founded the GRA in 1990 at age 19, calls for widespread reusable takeout container programs in the U.S.

Elevate Foodservice Group Adds Two New Lines

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The manufacturers’ representative agency added Norbec and Tucs Equipment to its lineup in MAFSI Region 1.

Burger King To Pour $400M Into Its Stores  

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The “Reclaim the Flame” plan will support kitchen equipment upgrades, store remodels, digital investments and more.

True Food Kitchen Plans To Launch Smaller Formats After Raising $100M

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HumanCo and Manna Tree led the latest funding round, adding Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra to the celebrity investor lineup.