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HostMilano Wraps Up in Italy

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HostMilano, one of the largest foodservice equipment shows in the world, kicked off on Oct. 22 in Italy, and FER was on location.

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Rapid Fired Pizza Is Acquired by Franchisees

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The 33-unit, Ohio-based brand Rapid Fired Pizza has been acquired by franchisees Mike Kern and Chip Hurst, who lead Pie Guys Restaurants.

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Expansion Roundup: Coffee and Cobbler Concepts—Plus More—Grow Footprints

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This week in Expansion Roundup, FER checks out growth plans for Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, The Peach Cobbler Factory, Jack in the Box, Chicken Salad Chick, Peter Piper Pizza and Bobby’s Burgers.

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Noble 33 Launches New Italian Concept

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Noble 33 is launching its first Italian restaurant, Sparrow, located in Hotel Figueroa in downtown Los Angeles.

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Restaurant Association Urges Mayors To Assist Operators in Offering Outdoor Dining

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The National Restaurant Association is calling on mayors to help local businesses by allowing them to offer outdoor dining for as long as possible.

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Tim Hortons Puts Its New, Sustainable Hot Beverage Cup to the Test

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Tim Hortons announced today—the kickoff day to Waste Reduction Week in Canada—that it’s launching a test of a new hot beverage cup design at select Vancouver restaurants, along with two other sustainability initiatives.

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Electrolux Professional Aims To Reduce Environmental Impact

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Electrolux Professional is looking to become more environmentally friendly, and a new loan agreement illustrates its commitment.

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Time Out Market Names COO  

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The eating and drinking destination Time Out Market has appointed Jay Coldren to the newly created role of COO of the Americas.

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Starbucks, McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Panera Want Sustainable Cups

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What do Starbucks, McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Panera Bread have in common? They all want sustainable cups. Today, the four brands announced plans to reduce single-use waste by working toward circular packaging.  

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Yum China Doubles Down on Digitalization

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Yum China is spending a pretty penny to invest in the future of its restaurants—which involves transforming them digitally through cutting-edge technology.

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