Co-Founder of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Appointed to New Role

By FER Edit

Scott Redler, the co-founder and former COO of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, has been appointed to the new role of chief experience officer.

TableCraft Elevates Sandy Hoyt to Vice President of Sales

By FER Edit

TableCraft Products Co. has elevated Sandy Hoyt to vice president of sales, effective Sept 1.

Restaurant Sales Continue To Show Positive Growth, Despite Slowing Dine-In Traffic

By FER Edit

The decrease in dine-in sales, combined with an increase in off-premise sales, is a sign that consumers may be reacting to climbing cases of COVID-19 driven by the delta variant in the U.S., according to the report.

Krowne Metal Expands Footprint, Sales Staff

By FER Edit

Krowne Metal Corp. acquired a new building in New Jersey and hired Jon Rodriguez as western regional sales manager for the plumbing division.

Halton Acquires Nelbud Services Group

By FER Edit

Halton is merging its technological expertise with a local service presence as the foodservice ventilation company acquires Nelbud Services Group.

Schlotzsky’s Debuts Its New Prototype in Kansas

By FER Edit

Schlotzsky’s announced the opening of its first Design 1800 prototype location in Derby, Kan., which aims to better serve guests and meet demands for off-premise access.

Sweetgreen Hires Starbucks Veteran as Chief Technology Officer

By FER Edit

The fast-casual salad chain Sweetgreen has appointed Starbucks veteran Wouleta Ayele its next chief technology officer.

On The Border To Expand Throughout South Korea

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On The Border is expanding its presence in Asia with the opening of 60 restaurants in South Korea.

Are Nontraditional Locations Becoming More Traditional?

By Alyx Arnett

The “if you build it, he will come” mantra may be shifting for some operators to “build it where they come” as more brands are opting to squeeze their restaurants into preexisting locations that already have foot traffic, like hotels, universities and grocery stores.

New Foodservice Manufacturers’ Rep Enters Industry

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A new foodservice manufacturers’ representative group, Mirk Group, has entered the industry.

Tri-State Marketing To Represent Wood Stone

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Wood Stone Corp., a manufacturer of stone hearth and specialty commercial cooking equipment, has a new representative in Tri-State Marketing.

Taco Bell’s Latest Design To ‘Defy’ the Fast-Food Experience

By FER Edit

Dubbed Taco Bell Defy, the 3,000-sq.-ft., two-story restaurant, like its namesake, aims to defy the drive-thru experience.