Starbucks To Nearly Double Its Spend With Diverse Suppliers By 2030

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Starbucks is further investing in efforts to advance racial and social equity by nearly doubling its spend with diverse suppliers by 2030.

Rational U.K. Promotes Two to Senior Leadership Team

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Colin Parry was promoted to the newly created role of national sales director, while Ian Leadbetter was promoted to national corporate chef.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.