The National Restaurant Association released its annual “What’s Hot Culinary Forecast” today that explores what 350 culinary chefs believe will be the hottest topics, trends and products for the coming year.
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The family-owned and operated Ace Mart Restaurant Supply entered its third generation of leadership with the promotion of Jonathan Gustafson to president.
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Sushi Maki is merging fine dining with quick service in a concept it’s calling “polished fast casual.”
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JustKitchen is entering its third market: the Philippines. The kitchens will replicate the hub-and-spoke model used in Taiwan.
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The parent company to Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes is adding Firehouse Subs to its portfolio for $1 billion.
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Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is making its way to six new states, and Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has sold out its franchise units in Arizona. All this—and more—is featured in FER’s weekly Expansion Roundup.
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The Rising Stars program was established to recognize and reward individuals under age 40 for outstanding work.
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Dutch Bros Coffee and Wendy’s are looking to seriously grow their footprints, and Red Robin is turning to a new prototype and focusing on its continued rollout of Donatos Pizza.
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LTI, a manufacturer specializing in food-serving solutions, has partnered with the new Mirk Group to serve as a manufacturers’ representative in Illinois.
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Justin Nedelman will help support growth with existing franchisees while also spearheading real estate expansion across Fat Brands’ concepts.
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C3, the food tech platform with a portfolio of more than 40 culinary brands, announced a partnership with Reef to open 800 virtual kitchens—adding to its current 800 kitchens—through 2025.
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Electric Motor Repair Co. has promoted Rick Rush to operations manager of the DCMV branch in Beltsville, Md.
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