National Restaurant Association Blasts CDC Report

By FER Edit

Trade association offers strong rejection of agency’s ‘irresponsible’ conclusion that dining in restaurants increases spread of COVID-19

In August, Restaurant Customers Were Happy With Food and Service

By FER Edit

But diners are starting to bristle at higher check averages.

Zaxby’s Hires First Chief Development Officer

By FER Edit

Vanessa Fox will manage the franchise licensing and development teams to foster continuity with design and construction.

Luby’s Wants to Liquidate All Assets

By FER Edit

Net Proceeds to be distributed to the cafeteria operator’s stockholders.

McDonald’s Executive Joins Panera

By FER Edit

New EVP and chief operations officer is the latest high-profile recruit for the fast-casual chain.

Schools Tackle COVID-19

By Chris LaMorte

School Nutrition Association President Reginald Ross shares how K-12 programs are holding up.

Investment Firm Buys Tropical Smoothie Cafe

By FER Edit

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners partnered with management to acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Popeyes Names New President for the Americas

By FER Edit

Sami Siddiqui, former president for the Asian Pacific region, will take on new role.

3 Key Points About the State of Women in the Workplace

By Kelly Killian

We often focus on the “glass ceiling,” but the biggest obstacle may be a “broken rung” on the ladder to leadership.

From the Editor: The Wisdom of Women

By Kelly Killian

Every person—woman or man—benefits from the insights of women leaders.

11 Women Leading the Way in E&S

By Christine Lafave Grace

Meet some of the top women leading the way in foodservice equipment and supplies.

In Memoriam: Barbara Heina

By FER Edit

“She was the rock and the glue that held our small family and company together.”