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Coffee Orders Rebound in Canada but Remain Down From Pre-Pandemic Levels

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Restaurant coffee orders were up 13% for the year ending July 2022 but were still down 15% from three years ago.

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Expansion Roundup: Where 4 Brands Are Opening Shop

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FER looks at recently announced expansion plans for Modern Market Eatery, El Pollo Loco, Sweetgreen and Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express.

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3 Ways Commercial Fryers Help Restaurants Maintain Food Quality

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While restaurant operators often struggle with maintaining food quality and consistency, a lot of it comes down to fryer oil! In the restaurant industry, we call a 35 lb. container of bulk cooking oil a “jug-in- box” or “JIB” for short. Like everything else restaurants are paying more for these days, JIBs have increased in…

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Dining Out Tops List of Where Consumers Worldwide Are Cutting Back Spending

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A new report by First Insight surveys consumers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and the U.S. to measure the effects of the “cost of living crisis” on spending.

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Business Dining Improves in Q2, Though Inflation Could Delay Full Recovery   

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Dinova and Technomic predict the business dining index will reach 89 in Q3 but may stall in Q4 as economic conditions present challenges.

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Middleby Adds to C-Suite at Jade Range and Beech Ovens

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Former Wood Stone Corp. executives Kurt Eickmeyer and Phil Eaton join Jade Range and Beech Ovens in vice president roles.

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Avanti Expands Team With New Designer

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Avanti Restaurant Solutions hired Christopher Thompson as a designer, adding to its design-build team.

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CFESA Names New President and Board

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CFESA members elected Nick Cribb president of the association.

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Recently Acquired 16 Handles Prepares for Growth With New Hires

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Less than a month after acquiring the frozen yogurt chain 16 Handles, new owners Neil Hershman and Danny Duncan are prepping it for growth.

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Marco’s Pizza Taps QSR Veteran as Chief Development Officer

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Marco’s Pizza’s new C-suite executive brings experience in real estate development, having held leadership roles in the franchise industry for 20 years.

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