3 Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers Earn Energy Star’s Highest Honor Again

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ITW Food Equipment Group, Welbilt and Hoshizaki America once again earned the Energy Star Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award.

Tenure of Hourly Restaurant Employees Has Dropped Significantly, Says Black Box

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The trend reporting firm says over 60% of employees have been with their employer for less than a year.

Starbucks To Make Equipment Investments As Demand Strains Employees

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Interim CEO Howard Schultz says the upgrades will improve efficiencies and alleviate pressure amid soaring U.S. customer demand.

Former Red Lobster CEO Heads to Denny’s

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Last month, the CEOs of Red Lobster and Denny’s both announced their resignations, and now the seafood chain’s former leader is heading to Denny’s.  

Tech24 Acquires Facilities Management

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The company’s eighth add-on acquisition allows expansion into central and northern Indiana.

Polar Leasing Expands to Pacific Northwest With Newest Depot

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Polar Leasing Co. is expanding its offering of outdoor walk-in freezer and refrigerated rental units to the Pacific Northwest after partnering with Speed’s Towing as its newest depot location.

Food Service Holdings Announces Promotion, New Sales Manager

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Denver-based Food Service Holdings hired Tim Mamrak as Eastern regional sales manager and promoted Abby Green to marketing director. 

SHFM Names Trio of Directors’ Awards Winners

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The Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management announced the winners of its Directors’ Awards at the 20th Anniversary Critical Issues Conference.

Breakfast Chain Names New VP of Franchise Growth

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Eggs Up Grill named Kenneth Phipps vice president of franchise growth as the brand aims to grow from 56 locations to 100 by 2023. 

Restaurant Traffic Down From Last Year, Up From Two Years Ago

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Restaurant traffic from the first quarter of the year didn’t beat last year’s, but it remains up from 2020 when the pandemic started, according to The NPD Group.