Red Lobster Appoints CEO Kelli Valade

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Red Lobster yesterday announced the appointment of Kelli Valade as CEO on August 2.

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PT Holdings Group Acquires General Parts

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PT Holdings, which includes the Parts Town brand, has picked up Minnesota-based General Parts.

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Krystal Launches On-the-Go Restaurant Prototype

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Southern quick-service chain Krystal recently unveiled its new restaurant prototype featuring on-the-go elements.

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Yadav Enterprises Affiliate Acquires Taco Cabana for $85M

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Fiesta Restaurant Group announced the sale of its Taco Cabana brand to Yadav Enterprises for $85 million.

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SEFA Honors Breckenridge as Member of the Year

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Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design was recently honored as SEFA’s member of the year for 2021.

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IFG Appoints Brad Carr as Senior Project Manager

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Innovative Foodservice Group yesterday announced the appointment of industry veteran Brad Carr as senior project manager.

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Forza Forni Increases North American Coverage With New Rep Groups

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Oven maker Forza Forni expanded its North American coverage by adding three rep groups to its roster.

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Ampex Brands Assumes Operations of Au Bon Pain

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Yum! Brands Inc. and 7-Eleven franchisee Ampex Brands acquired bakery cafe chain Au Bon Pain from ABP Corporation.

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Inspire Brands Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

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Previous Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins senior vice president, international appointed as Inspire Brands’ new international chief operating officer.

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P.F. Chang’s Expands To-Go Concept Into Two New Markets

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One year after P.F. Chang’s introduces to-go concept, the restaurant brand opens two new locations in Irving, Texas, and Orlando, Fla.

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TIndex Shows Foodservice Industry Sales Remain Strong

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The Technomic index shows a slight dip in May 2021 sales, but continues to show improvement.

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Chicago-Area Chefs Share Ideas on Labor Efficiencies

By Allison Rezendes

Eight operators met virtually June 23 to share their thoughts—and possible answers—to labor issues in the foodservice industry.

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