5 Figures to Know From the Latest Restaurant Performance Index

By FER Edit

In April, the National Restaurant Association’s RPI stood at 106.3, up from 105.1 the month prior.

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Hoshizaki Formally Appoints Chris Karssiens as President

By FER Edit

Karssiens boasts over 40 years of industry experience, hailing from Middleby, Welbilt and Mantiwoc Foodservice, among others.

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IFMA Dishes Out Silver Plate Awards

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The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association announces the recipients of its 67th annual Silver Plate Awards.

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LTI Promotes Drafter to Drafting Manager

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LTI, a manufacturer specializing in food-serving solutions, has promoted nine-year employee Matt McEwen to the role of drafting manager.

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FEDA Creates Product Data Repository

By Allison Rezendes

Manufacturers may submit product data, and dealers may access it, all at no cost, through the central source.

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Updated: In Plot Twist, Ali Group Makes Play to Acquire Welbilt

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Ali Group says its proposal to acquire Welbilt “is superior in every respect to Welbilt’s pending all-stock transaction with Middleby.”

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JustKitchen Aims To Put its Ghost Kitchens on the Map in US, Beyond

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JustKitchen, a ghost kitchen operator in Taiwan and Hong Kong, is plotting an expansion to the U.S., Philippines and Singapore in 2021, with further plans for 2022.

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Yum Brands Invests in Franchisee Diversity

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The parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell is backing a new franchise education program, to be offered at Kentucky’s University of Louisville, that looks to attract and remove barriers for underrepresented populations.

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Church’s Chicken Names New SVP to Guide International Growth

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Russ Sumrall, former VP of international development and franchisee profitability, was promoted to SVP of international strategic development.

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New Washington Law Targets Single-Use Plastics

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In Washington, starting next year, a foodservice business’ customers must request utensils, straws, packaged condiments and beverage cup lids.

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The NAFEM Show 2021 Starts to Take Shape

By Lauren Coughlin

Registration is flowing and plans for the biennial event are being made, though at a slowed pace given the fluidity of the pandemic’s impact.

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Vietnamese Coffee Chain Opens West Coast Cafe, Plots US Expansion

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King Coffee opened its first U.S. store in Anaheim, Calif., on Monday. By 2022, the chain wants to open 100 stores in the U.S.

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