KaTom says the project will strengthen its ability to meet its growing foodservice customer demands for restaurant, kitchen, bar and pizza equipment and supplies.
Polar Leasing says the partnership will allow it to expand its outdoor walk-in freezer and refrigerated rental units to the greater St. Louis area.
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Sun Holdings, one of Papa Johns’ largest domestic franchise partners, has assumed ownership of 90 of the pizza chain’s restaurants in Texas.
While Technomic expects consumers to still visit restaurants, the firm expects they’ll be signing smaller guest checks as they choose more affordable dining spots and forego extras like add-on desserts, appetizers and beverages.
The brand says the tech is the “next evolution” of traceability and food safety.
For the week ending March 20, Black Box says same-store sales took a dip, and though they remain positive, the decline may suggest “a future possibility of negative sales growth.”
As restaurants battled staffing challenges, COVID-related protocols and supply chain shortages last year that significantly impacted operations as restaurants were reopening, it appears overall guest satisfaction took a hit along the way.
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