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Middleby Taps New President for Pitco Frialator

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The Middleby Corp. has promoted Karl Searl from general manager of Pitco Frialator to president of the company. 

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TGI Fridays Creates To-Go-Focused Concept Fridays on the Fly

By Alyx Arnett

The 2,500-sq.-ft. Fridays on the Fly will cater to delivery and to-go customers and comes as the brand’s off-premise sales have tripled since the pandemic.

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Checkers and Rally’s To Put AI Tech in the Drive-Thru

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Checkers Drive-In Restaurants is taking its drive-thrus to the next level as it plans to deploy AI-based voice ordering at all corporate-owned drive-thru locations.

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Mobile Fixture’s Senior Management Team Acquires the Dealership

By Alyx Arnett

Four of Mobile Fixture’s executives have acquired the company from longtime owner Walne Donald Jr., keeping the Alabama-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealership an employee-owned company.

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Globe Names Director of Marketing, Product Strategy

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Globe Food Equipment Co. has promoted Jenni Bair to director of marketing and product development.

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SHFM Announces Board of Directors  

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The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management has announced its board of directors for 2021-22, including the seating of a new president.

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T&S Brass Names New Sales Leader for Europe

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T&S Brass and Bronze Works has promoted Nikolai Hinzer to Europe head of sales for T&S and Klarco.

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Papa Johns Announces Its Biggest-Ever Development Deal

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Papa Johns signed a master franchise deal with FountainVest Partners to open more than 1,350 new stores across China by 2040.

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Expansion Roundup: Brands Kick Off the New Year With Development Deals

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This week, FER dives into recently announced expansion plans for Bojangles, Shake Shack, Johnny Rockets and Roll-Em-Up Taquitos.

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Restaurant Association Offers Checklist To Help Operators Prepare for Vaccine Mandate

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To help operators prepare should the federal vaccine mandate remain in place, the National Restaurant Association’s food safety and policy experts compiled a checklist of questions to consider.

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CFS Brands Picks Up WipesPlus

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Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Rye Brook, N.Y., WipesPlus manufactures wipes and dispensing solutions for foodservice, healthcare, gyms, retail and more.

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The Show Will Go On for MAFSI ‘22

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MAFSI’s 50th annual conference, set for Jan. 23-27 in Naples, Fla., is proceeding as planned.

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