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Jamba Rolls Out Robotic Kiosks on College Campuses for the First Time

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The company says the new locations at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga., and Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Ga., will increase the brand’s accessibility to on-the-go students, staff and faculty members.

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Subway Lands Deal To Open More Than 700 Restaurants in Thailand

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The expansion comes as part of the brand’s goal to double its network of restaurants in Asia Pacific to over 6,000.

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National Restaurant Association Taps New Leader

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The National Restaurant Association has announced the appointment of Michelle Korsmo as its new CEO and president, effective May 1.

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White Castle Doubles Down on Back-of-House Automation

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White Castle is getting 100 new fry cooks—in the form of robots. The fast-food hamburger chain announced it’s installing robots at 100 standalone locations after the success of a pilot program.

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Generational Divide ‘May Reveal Emerging Restaurant Trends’

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As operators implement more technology and new pandemic-influenced business models, it’s the younger generations that are embracing the changing relationship between consumers and restaurants the most.

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MAFSI Announces Biennial Award Recipients

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The Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry presented biennial awards to foodservice leaders, both reps and manufacturers, during its 2022 conference held in Naples, Fla., on Jan. 23-27.

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When Are OEM Parts Necessary for Repairs?

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Go to any automotive parts store, and you’ll be presented with the option to purchase the OEM (name brand) or its equivalent. But the foodservice industry hasn’t been as quick to embrace OEM equivalents. One of the reasons is a lot of confusion around when it’s acceptable to use an OEM equivalent and when using…

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Expansion Roundup: Poke, Pizza and More Arrive in New Cities

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From the 3,500-unit Arby’s to the 15-unit Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria, brands large and small alike are expanding their footprints internationally and domestically.

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Culinary Equipment Group Taps New Corporate Chef

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Chef Ron Lapniewski Jr. will be conducting cooking demonstrations—working with chefs in their own kitchens and at the company’s demo kitchen—and advising on the best tools and equipment based on a location’s menu.

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Operators Competing Against All Spend Categories for Consumer Dollars  

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With inflation at a 40-year high and prices up across the board, competition for consumers’ dollars in restaurants has gotten stiffer.

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