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Robots To Serve Up Sa’Moto in Fully Automated Kitchen

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C3 and Nommi are partnering to launch a fully automated robotic kitchen using the Sa’Moto restaurant brand.

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Papa Johns To Roll Out New Restaurant Design

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Papa Johns soon will be delivering a new restaurant design to its stores that looks to give customers a sleeker dine-in experience and quicker pickup experience, while easing back-of-house operations for team members.

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Restaurant Association Forecasts What’s Hot for 2022

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The National Restaurant Association released its annual “What’s Hot Culinary Forecast” today that explores what 350 culinary chefs believe will be the hottest topics, trends and products for the coming year.

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Ace Mart Names Third-Generation President

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The family-owned and operated Ace Mart Restaurant Supply entered its third generation of leadership with the promotion of Jonathan Gustafson to president.

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Sushi Maki Rolls Out ‘Polished Fast-Casual’ Concept

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Sushi Maki is merging fine dining with quick service in a concept it’s calling “polished fast casual.”

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JustKitchen Heads Into the Philippines

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JustKitchen is entering its third market: the Philippines. The kitchens will replicate the hub-and-spoke model used in Taiwan.

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Restaurant Brands Int’l. Is Acquiring Firehouse Subs for $1 Billion

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The parent company to Burger King, Tim Hortons and Popeyes is adding Firehouse Subs to its portfolio for $1 billion.

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Expansion Roundup: Burger, Lemonade, Hot Dog and Dumpling Concepts Poised for Growth

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is making its way to six new states, and Wow Wow Hawaiian Lemonade has sold out its franchise units in Arizona. All this—and more—is featured in FER’s weekly Expansion Roundup.

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SHFM Announces 2021-22 Class of Rising Stars

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The Rising Stars program was established to recognize and reward individuals under age 40 for outstanding work.

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Dutch Bros and Wendy’s Eye Expansion, While Red Robin Pushes Out New Prototype

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Dutch Bros Coffee and Wendy’s are looking to seriously grow their footprints, and Red Robin is turning to a new prototype and focusing on its continued rollout of Donatos Pizza.

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