‘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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Foodservice E&S Sales Fall Short of Q3 Expectations

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Sales were up 9% in the quarter, missing the forecast gain of 11.5%, according to MAFSI’s Business Barometer.

SBA Releases $83M in RRF Grants to 169 Operators

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The U.S. Small Business Administration began releasing $83 million in leftover RRF grants last week, following the program’s closure in June 2021.