Mercer Culinary Names National Sales Manager

By FER Edit

Chris Parker will oversee foodservice distribution and independent representation throughout the country.

Marco’s Pizza Snags Former Longtime Domino’s Exec

By FER Edit

John King spent 25 years with Domino’s Pizza before most recently serving as the COO for Donatos Pizza.

CKE Restaurants Elevates Company Veteran to COO

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John Dunion, a 25-year company veteran, was named the next COO of CKE Restaurants Holdings.

How Restaurants Are Adopting Front-of-House Technology To Save Labor

By Alyx Arnett

FER spoke with Jay Bandy, the president of Goliath Consulting Group, about what he’s seeing when it comes to restaurants adopting front-of-house, labor-saving technology and how it’s becoming a win-win for both the operator and the consumer.

Electrolux Professional To Acquire Dover’s Unified Brands for $244 Million

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Dover Corp. is selling its longtime Unified Brands business to Electrolux Professional for $244 million.

New California Legislation Makes Pandemic-Era Modifications Permanent

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California restaurant operators will be able to continue serving alcohol in outdoor dining settings and selling alcohol with to-go orders, thanks to recently signed legislation.

Specifi Releases Its Commercial Kitchen Design Software in the U.S.  

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Specifi is making it easier for commercial kitchen designers to create 3D renderings for clients and automate routine tasks with the launch of its software platform, Specifi Design, in the U.S.

BurgerFi To Acquire Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza for $161.3 Million

By FER Edit

The 116-unit chain BurgerFi is adding to its portfolio with the acquisition of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza and Wings.

Star Holdings Group Elevates Chris Rudin to Vice President of Chains

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Chris Rudin will join the chain accounts team and be responsible for developing and managing domestic chain business opportunities for the Star Holdings Group brands.

FEDA Presents Second Annual Gold Awards

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FEDA handed out its second annual Gold Awards on Sept. 21 during its annual conference in Nashville, Tenn.

McDonald’s Canada Is Getting Rid of Plastic Cutlery, Stir Sticks and Straws by December

By FER Edit

McDonald’s Canada is saying goodbye to plastic cutlery (except its McFlurry spoons), stir sticks and straws and replacing them with wooden and paper alternatives by December.

Expansion Roundup: Waffles, Pizza, Biscuits and Peach Cobbler Coming to New Markets

By FER Edit

The Los Angeles-based Dolly Llama Waffle Master will be pouring its batter in new cities, while the emerging gourmet biscuit concept Biscuit Belly is rising in Georgia and Tennessee. All this and more in this week’s Expansion Roundup.