The ‘Secret’ to Off-Premise Success? It’s Not as Outlandish as Operators May Think

By Lauren Coughlin

Patrick Yearout, of Ivar’s seafood restaurants in Seattle, shares advice for boosting off-premise sales in a National Restaurant Association Show to Go event.

86 Repairs, Fresh Off $2M Seed Funding Round, Hires Head of Revenue

By FER Edit

Sean Ramsey, new head of revenue at 86 Repairs, will scale the company’s revenue streams, including customer acquisition, sales, account management and more.

Registration for 2021 FEDA Annual Conference Opens June 16

By FER Edit

FEDA’s annual conference is scheduled for Sept. 21-24 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville, with early bird registration opening on June 16.

Parts Town Diversifies Offerings With Latest Acquisition

By FER Edit

The Illinois-based foodservice equipment parts distributor has acquired Dayton Appliance Parts Co., a residential appliance parts maker.

In Memoriam: Longtime Winholt Sales Manager John Paul Anderson

By FER Edit

John Paul Anderson, senior regional sales manager at Winholt, died unexpectedly on April 24.

Comment Period Open for Energy Star Commercial Ovens Draft 1 Specification

By FER Edit

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments on the Energy Star Version 3.0 Commercial Ovens Draft 1 Specification through May 12.

BJ’s Restaurants Encouraged by Sales Momentum in March, April

By FER Edit

The restaurant chain expects its beer club, a bimonthly subscription program, and its virtual brand, Slo Roast, to be “key sales drivers.”

The Show Will Go On—NAFEM Opens Event Registration

By FER Edit

The NAFEM Show is scheduled for Aug. 26-28 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

The Top-Performing QSR Chains for COVID Safety, According to Mystery Shoppers

By FER Edit

No. 1 performer Panda Express is a repeat honoree for its safety protocols based on mystery shoppers’ reviews at 75 or more of the brand’s locations.

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.

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.

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.