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McDonald’s Canada Is Getting Rid of Plastic Cutlery, Stir Sticks and Straws by December

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McDonald’s Canada is saying goodbye to plastic cutlery (except its McFlurry spoons), stir sticks and straws and replacing them with wooden and paper alternatives by December.

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Expansion Roundup: Waffles, Pizza, Biscuits and Peach Cobbler Coming to New Markets

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The Los Angeles-based Dolly Llama Waffle Master will be pouring its batter in new cities, while the emerging gourmet biscuit concept Biscuit Belly is rising in Georgia and Tennessee. All this and more in this week’s Expansion Roundup.

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Jim Hawk Truck Trailers Becomes Polar King Mobile Dealer

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Jim Hawk Truck Trailers has become the newest dealer for Polar King Mobile (PKM), a small refrigerated trailer solution in the Midwest.

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Innovative Foodservice Group Lands Director of Design

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George Perry comes to the company with 34 years of experience in the foodservice industry, working for foodservice equipment contractors, manufacturers and design consultants.

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Demand for Outdoor Dining Last Month Was on Par With Demand in September 2020

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Customers wanted to dine outside this past September almost as much as they wanted to in September 2020, according to a new survey from the National Restaurant Association that polled 4,000 operators.

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Most Operators Don’t Agree With New Federal Vaccine Mandates, Says Black Box’s Survey

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Most operators aren’t in favor of the new federal rule that will affect businesses with 100 or more employees by requiring staff to be vaccinated or requiring the unvaccinated to take weekly COVID tests.

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BBQ Holdings Picks Up Another Brand

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The parent company to brands like Famous Dave’s, Granite City Food and Brewery and its newly acquired brands Village Inn and Bakers Square is purchasing the California-based steakhouse chain Tahoe Joe’s.

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Service Intelligence Platform Raises $70 Million

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The artificial intelligence platform provides improved service recommendations and automated insights to technicians by compiling data and tribal knowledge from industry experts.

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Pizza Hut Names New President

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Pizza Hut U.S.’s General Manager David Graves will assume the role of president for the brand on Jan. 1, 2022.

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McDonald’s Aims for Net Zero Emissions by 2050

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This pledge will ramp up the brand’s current goals, which include a 36% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in its restaurants and offices by 2030.

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Federal Supply USA’s Demetrios Selevredes II Receives Al Richardson Founder’s Award

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Federal Supply USA’s Demetrios Selevredes II received the 2021 Al Richardson Founder’s Award by the Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates (ACFSA).

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Kitchen United Acquires Ghost Kitchen Developer

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Kitchen United adds software and ghost kitchen developer Zuul to support customer demand for delivery and takeout growth in New York City.

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