Soft-Serve Machine Maker Acquires IOT Tech Startup

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Spaceman USA, manufacturer of commercial soft serve and frozen beverage equipment, is set to acquire BDE Innovation, a food equipment IOT tech startup.

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Jack in the Box Hires 2, Including a Jollibee Exec

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Carlson Choi starts May 3 as chief information officer while Steve Piano started as chief people officer on April 26.

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7-Eleven Counting on QSR for Growth in 2021

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Two restaurants, Parlor Pizza and Raise the Roost, are side-by-side in the newest Evolution Store in Virginia.

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The ‘Secret’ to Off-Premise Success? It’s Not as Outlandish as Operators May Think

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Patrick Yearout, of Ivar’s seafood restaurants in Seattle, shares advice for boosting off-premise sales in a National Restaurant Association Show to Go event.

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86 Repairs, Fresh Off $2M Seed Funding Round, Hires Head of Revenue

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Sean Ramsey, new head of revenue at 86 Repairs, will scale the company’s revenue streams, including customer acquisition, sales, account management and more.

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Registration for 2021 FEDA Annual Conference Opens June 16

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FEDA’s annual conference is scheduled for Sept. 21-24 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville, with early bird registration opening on June 16.

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Parts Town Diversifies Offerings With Latest Acquisition

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The Illinois-based foodservice equipment parts distributor has acquired Dayton Appliance Parts Co., a residential appliance parts maker.

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In Memoriam: Longtime Winholt Sales Manager John Paul Anderson

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John Paul Anderson, senior regional sales manager at Winholt, died unexpectedly on April 24.

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Comment Period Open for Energy Star Commercial Ovens Draft 1 Specification

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on the Energy Star Version 3.0 Commercial Ovens Draft 1 Specification through May 12.

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BJ’s Restaurants Encouraged by Sales Momentum in March, April

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The restaurant chain expects its beer club, a bimonthly subscription program, and its virtual brand, Slo Roast, to be “key sales drivers.”

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The Show Will Go On—NAFEM Opens Event Registration

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The NAFEM Show is scheduled for Aug. 26-28 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

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The Top-Performing QSR Chains for COVID Safety, According to Mystery Shoppers

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No. 1 performer Panda Express is a repeat honoree for its safety protocols based on mystery shoppers’ reviews at 75 or more of the brand’s locations.

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