Happy Joe’s Appoints VP of Restaurant Operations, Others

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The pizza chain, based in Davenport, Iowa, is looking to fuel franchise growth with four key leaders now in place.

Kitchen Innovations Awards Judges Announced, Applications Open

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To earn the recognition, products must be new to the U.S. from within 24 months of the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show.

Fatburger Announces a 2025 Return to Japan

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For five years, the brand had a unit in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping mall, which closed amid renovations in 2023.

Dealers, Manufacturers Win FEDA Gold Awards

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Russell Hendrix and others earn nods for helping move the foodservice equipment industry forward.

Chick-fil-A Subsidiary Plans New Beverage Concept

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Red Wagon Ventures, formed in 2017, was created to explore new ventures. Here’s the latest such example.

Sweetgreen Opens Its First Arizona Location

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The more than 250-unit brand will add a second Arizona location in late October.

Portillo’s Names Interim CEO, Launches Candidate Search

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The search committee includes directors Paulette Dodson, G.J. Hart, Eugene I. Lee Jr., and Michael A. Miles, Jr., and will be assisted by an executive search firm.

Taco Bell Updates Leadership Team

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To make global growth gains, the company’s appointments focus on three areas.

Dairy Queen Announces Vendor Awards

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Atosa USA was among the recipients, taking home the U.S. Equipment Vendor of the Year Award.

How Service Techs Can Use Predictive Maintenance to Prevent Equipment Failures

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When it comes to maintaining commercial kitchen equipment, there are three primary approaches: reactive, preventive, and predictive. Reactive maintenance means fixing something after it breaks. This is usually at the worst possible time for the customer. Preventive maintenance, while better, still relies on schedules and assumptions rather than actual equipment condition. Predictive maintenance is a smarter, data-driven…