2023 NAFEM Show Guide: Good Prospects

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My introduction to the foodservice industry came just a couple days into my first week at FER. It was at an all-hands-on-deck conference— a multiday, immersive experience into the world of foodservice. That was almost five years ago, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. I remember the crowds, the equipment and…

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Fat Brands Opens First Tri-Branded Restaurant

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The Los Angeles store joins Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express and Hot Dog on a Stick.

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‘Inflation-Resistant’ Business Dining Segment Continues To Gain Ground

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The Business Dining Index rose to 88 in Q3, with Dinova and Technomic predicting an index of 92 in Q4.

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Central Restaurant Products, Hubert To Unify Operations

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Starting Jan. 1, the dealerships will centralize back-of-house functions while continuing to operate independently.

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Dozens of Airport Restaurants Become Certified Green

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OTG Management announced that 86 of its airport restaurants have earned the Green Restaurant Association’s Certified Green Restaurant sustainability certification.

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Popeyes Aims To Recruit Diverse Franchise Owners Through New Partnership

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The over 3,500-unit brand is partnering with the National Urban League to recruit and onboard diverse franchise owners and operators.

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Former Starbucks Exec Named President of Dutch Bros

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Christine Barone, True Food Kitchen CEO and a former Starbucks executive, is taking her experience in the coffee and service industries to Dutch Bros.

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Polar King Adds to Growing Engineering Team

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The Fort Wayne, Ind.-based company hired Jessica Perfitt to help advance the design of the company’s walk-in freezers and refrigerated units.

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Greenwald Adds Walk-In Manufacturer Everidge to Line Card

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Based in Plymouth, Minn., family-owned Everidge has been manufacturing walk-in coolers and freezers since 1939.

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CFS Brands Acquires Elite Global Solutions

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The Oklahoma City-based manufacturer of products for the janitorial, foodservice and healthcare industries announced it completed the acquisition of Elite Global Solutions.

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