Robotics Company Raises $81 Million in Series B Funding Round To Ramp Up Automation

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Bear Robotics, a 2019 Kitchen Innovations award recipient, has raised $81 million in a Series B funding round to scale up mobile robots in the hospitality industry.

LTI Adds Industry Veteran As VisionDesign Coordinator

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LTI has tapped industry veteran Mary Sauer as the coordinator for VisionDesign, the company’s interior design and installation service for dining areas.

Vulcan Makes Key Sales, Marketing Appointment

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The commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer Vulcan has promoted Meghan Hurst to vice president of sales and marketing as it works to enhance the customer experience.

Can the Right Parts Make Service Techs More Efficient?

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Restaurant operators can choose which service agency they employ. They’re looking for service providers that respond quickly to calls and make the repairs as swiftly as possible, helping them eliminate downtime. That means your service agency needs to be Johnny-on-the-spot with repairs, so the more efficient your service technicians are, the better. Service agencies can…

Wingstop Appoints New CEO After Morrison Resigns

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Wingstop has appointed a new CEO after Charlie Morrison resigned as chairman and CEO to helm the fast-casual brand Salad And Go.

BBQ Holdings Lands Its Largest Acquisition

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The $28 million deal is set to close early next month and marks the third acquisition for the company over the past year.

El Pollo Loco’s New CEO Looks To Simplify Operations, Accelerate Development

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As El Pollo Loco made Laurance Roberts’ interim position as CEO permanent last week, the fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain’s leader has some ideas when it comes to strengthening the brand long-term.

600 Dairy Queen Stores To Open in China, While Wayback Burgers Enters Japan

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China and Japan are getting a bigger taste of Dairy Queen and Wayback Burgers, respectively, as the brands announced international growth plans in the countries.

Sandwich and Soup Brand Names New COO

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Midwest-based Erbert and Gerbert’s has promoted Jeremy Burke to COO as the brand looks to ramp up expansion plans.

U.K.’s CMA Investigating Ali Group’s Anticipated Acquisition of Welbilt

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The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating the anticipated acquisition by Ali Group of Welbilt due to competition concerns.