Fat Brands Acquires Twin Peaks for $300 Million

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The parent company to Johnny Rockets, Ponderosa, Fatburger and other restaurant brands has fattened up its portfolio with the $300 million acquisition of Twin Peaks.

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Publisher’s Note: The Benefits of Strong Content

By Randy Hano

My first manager and an exceptional mentor taught me early on to surround myself with people who are smarter than me.

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From the Editor: Setting Up Food Lockers

By Allison Rezendes

Food lockers seem to be popping up in so many foodservice operations.

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Electrolux Names New Executive, Plans To Convert Louisville Facility

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The Swedish provider of foodservice, beverage and laundry solutions is positioning itself for growth with the promotion of one of its own and changes coming to its Louisville facility.

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Wood Stone Lands New Vice President of Marketing

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The manufacturer has landed a new vice president of innovation and strategic marketing in Paul Humphreys.

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Hiring Talent Remains Top Industry Challenge

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Hiring talent remains the top industry challenge, according to the National Restaurant Association’s mid-year State of the Restaurant Industry report.

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National Restaurant Association CEO Steps Down

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The National Restaurant Association’s president and CEO, Tom Bene, is stepping down.

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Wingstop Shuffles Its C-Suite

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Wingstop has elevated Michael Skipworth to president and COO and Alex Kaleida to CFO.

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Starbucks China Elevates Leo Tsoi to CEO

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Starbucks has promoted Leo Tsoi to CEO of Starbucks China.

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Subway Rolls Back into Indonesia

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Subway announced it has signed an agreement with PT Sari Sandwich Indonesia to bring restaurants back to Indonesia by the end of the year.

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Clark Associates Celebrates Half a Century in a Big Way

By Alyx Arnett

In celebration of its milestone 50th anniversary, Clark Associates donated $5 million to the Lancaster Conservancy to support its stewardship of nature preserves across the county.

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TIndex Shows ‘No Indication’ of Industry Sales Being Impacted by Delta Variant

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Despite a slight drop in July’s TIndex, restaurant sales remain strong, according to Technomic.

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