Texas-Based Stanford Equipment Launches New Website

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Stanford Equipment—a SEFA member which maintains an in-house team of former restaurant owners, designers, and contractors—launched a new e-commerce site.

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Freddy’s Studies Consumer Behavior to Craft New Prototype

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The restaurant chain’s new concept will feature a double drive-thru, patio seating, parking for curbside pickup and a walk-up ordering station.

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Qdoba Hires Seasoned Exec as Chief Development Officer

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Jim Sullivan formerly worked for CKE Restaurant Holdings, Friendly’s and American Hospitality Concepts.

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KFC Canada Flaunts Sustainable Packaging Progress

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KFC Canada plans to pilot a home-compostable bucket in 2021 en route to a broader, global mission.

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Dickey’s Barbecue Pit’s Big Deal Burger Still Growing

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Dickey’s said it has tripled the average weekly volume by store since launching the virtual brand.

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G.E.T. Enterprises Announces Acquisition of Cheforward

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Cheforward, a manufacturer of dinnerware, displayware and tabletop accessories with an emphasis on melamine, has been acquired.

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MAFSI Predicts ‘Dynamic and Unprecedented Times Ahead’

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MAFSI’s Q1 2021 Business Barometer is out and largely positive, but not without cautionary warnings.

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National Restaurant Association Welcomes New Face to Public Affairs Team

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Brennan Duckett joins the National Restaurant Association as its new technology and innovation policy director.

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Nearly 300K US Restaurants Now Open for Dine-In

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As of June 1, 299,564 U.S. restaurants—132,525 of which are chain restaurants — are open for dine-in, according to research firm Datassential.

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Illinois Extends To-Go Cocktails, Wine Until 2024

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Liquor-serving establishments in Illinois also may offer a free alcoholic beverage to vaccinated customers starting June 10.

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In Memoriam: Elmer Schultz Branch Manager Courtney McDaniel

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Courtney McDaniel, who worked as a branch manager in Pleasantville, N.J., for Elmer Schultz Services Inc., died May 17. He was 53.

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Bloomin’ Brands Names SVP/CMO

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Danielle Vona has held roles as the CMO of company brands Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba’s Italian Grill.

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