In April, the National Restaurant Association’s RPI stood at 106.3, up from 105.1 the month prior.
MOREKarssiens boasts over 40 years of industry experience, hailing from Middleby, Welbilt and Mantiwoc Foodservice, among others.
MOREThe International Foodservice Manufacturers Association announces the recipients of its 67th annual Silver Plate Awards.
MORELTI, a manufacturer specializing in food-serving solutions, has promoted nine-year employee Matt McEwen to the role of drafting manager.
MOREManufacturers may submit product data, and dealers may access it, all at no cost, through the central source.
MOREAli Group says its proposal to acquire Welbilt “is superior in every respect to Welbilt’s pending all-stock transaction with Middleby.”
MOREJustKitchen, 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.
MOREThe 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.
MORERuss Sumrall, former VP of international development and franchisee profitability, was promoted to SVP of international strategic development.
MOREIn Washington, starting next year, a foodservice business’ customers must request utensils, straws, packaged condiments and beverage cup lids.
MORERegistration is flowing and plans for the biennial event are being made, though at a slowed pace given the fluidity of the pandemic’s impact.
MOREKing 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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