Brennan Duckett joins the National Restaurant Association as its new technology and innovation policy director.
As of June 1, 299,564 U.S. restaurants—132,525 of which are chain restaurants — are open for dine-in, according to research firm Datassential.
Liquor-serving establishments in Illinois also may offer a free alcoholic beverage to vaccinated customers starting June 10.
Courtney McDaniel, who worked as a branch manager in Pleasantville, N.J., for Elmer Schultz Services Inc., died May 17. He was 53.
Danielle Vona has held roles as the CMO of company brands Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba’s Italian Grill.
In April, the National Restaurant Association’s RPI stood at 106.3, up from 105.1 the month prior.
Karssiens boasts over 40 years of industry experience, hailing from Middleby, Welbilt and Mantiwoc Foodservice, among others.
The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association announces the recipients of its 67th annual Silver Plate Awards.
LTI, a manufacturer specializing in food-serving solutions, has promoted nine-year employee Matt McEwen to the role of drafting manager.
Manufacturers may submit product data, and dealers may access it, all at no cost, through the central source.
Ali Group says its proposal to acquire Welbilt “is superior in every respect to Welbilt’s pending all-stock transaction with Middleby.”
JustKitchen, a ghost kitchen operator in Taiwan and Hong Kong, is plotting an expansion to the U.S., Philippines and Singapore in 2021, with further plans for 2022.