Restaurant Recovery: Funding Deficiencies, Workforce Shortages Cast Shadows

By Lauren Coughlin

Isabella Casillas Guzman, of the Small Business Administration, and Tom Bené, of the National Restaurant Association, share perspectives on post-pandemic restaurant recovery.

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Focus Brands Taps Internal Talent for Category President Role

By FER Edit

Joe Guith, who most recently served as brand president of McAlister’s Deli, has been with the Focus Brands family since 2015.

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Corporate Foodservice Operators Mull Post-COVID Dining

By Lauren Coughlin

SHFM’s Damian Monticello and Rob Gordon shed light on their respective operations during a MAFSI/NAFEM webcast.

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Chipotle, Wendy’s, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Among Chains Poised for 2021 Growth

By FER Edit

Chipotle is the latest restaurant chain to share its expansion plans for this year, with 200 stores planned.

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Former Dunkin’ Brands Exec Joins Little Caesars

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Jeremy Vitaro will be responsible for Little Caesars’ new unit growth domestically and around the world.

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In ‘Milestone Event’ for the Industry, Middleby To Acquire Welbilt

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The combined company will have approximately $3.7 billion in combined 2020 sales.

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Pentair to Acquire Assets of 35-Year-Old Beverage Equipment Service Company

By FER Edit

Ken’s Beverage, a provider of beverage equipment and service for brewers, fountain dispensers and filter systems, has clients including McDonald’s.

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Taco Bell’s Hot Sauce Packet Recycling Program to Debut This Year

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Later this year, Taco Bell is launching a pilot program in the U.S. to recycle the single-use hot sauce packets.

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Winholt Gains New Representation in Four States

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Specialty Equipment Sales Company has been hired to represent New York-based foodservice equipment manufacturer Winholt within two MAFSI territories.

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Arctic Food Equipment Crowned Dealer of the Year by Excell

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Denver-based buying group Excell Foodservice Equipment Dealer Network honored the resilience and hard work of dealers and vendors during its virtual awards ceremony on April 14.

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Starbucks’ Research Center Opening This Winter at ASU

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Despite its apparent business acumen, Starbucks is college-bound, as the coffee giant and Arizona State University are collaborating on a new innovation center.

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Tech-24 Gains Edge in Grocery Sector With Latest Acquisition

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The commercial foodservice equipment repair provider acquired United Service Technologies in a deal backed by HCI Equity Partners.

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