Brinker Int’l., the parent company to Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, is rolling out its second virtual brand. The brand, dubbed Maggiano’s Italian Classics, currently is in 250 Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurants and is expected to be in 900 by August 2022.
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A taste of the Aloha State soon will be making its way to more markets as the fast-casual chain Mo’ Bettahs gears up to double its footprint by the end of 2022.
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Scott Redler, the co-founder and former COO of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, has been appointed to the new role of chief experience officer.
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TableCraft Products Co. has elevated Sandy Hoyt to vice president of sales, effective Sept 1.
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The decrease in dine-in sales, combined with an increase in off-premise sales, is a sign that consumers may be reacting to climbing cases of COVID-19 driven by the delta variant in the U.S., according to the report.
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Krowne Metal Corp. acquired a new building in New Jersey and hired Jon Rodriguez as western regional sales manager for the plumbing division.
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Halton is merging its technological expertise with a local service presence as the foodservice ventilation company acquires Nelbud Services Group.
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Schlotzsky’s announced the opening of its first Design 1800 prototype location in Derby, Kan., which aims to better serve guests and meet demands for off-premise access.
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The fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen has appointed Starbucks veteran Wouleta Ayele its next chief technology officer.
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On The Border is expanding its presence in Asia with the opening of 60 restaurants in South Korea.
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The “if you build it, he will come” mantra may be shifting for some operators to “build it where they come” as more brands are opting to squeeze their restaurants into preexisting locations that already have foot traffic, like hotels, universities and grocery stores.
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A new foodservice manufacturers’ representative group, Mirk Group, has entered the industry.
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