T&S Brass Taps Sales Coordinator

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T&S Brass & Bronze Works, a manufacturer of equipment solutions for the foodservice and plumbing industries, has promoted Julia Heckman to sales coordinator.

Restaurant Sales Growth Hits a Positive Streak

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Restaurant industry sales are finally showing signs of recovery, according to Black Box Financial Intelligence’s weekly Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse.

Chipotle Tests Robot To Make Tortilla Chips

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The experience of finding a tortilla chip with a little extra salt or a bigger hint of lime is something Chipotle customers enjoy, and the brand promises those subtle variations won’t be lost as it begins piloting a robot to take over the tortilla chip-making process.

Starbucks’ CEO Is Stepping Down

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The coffee chain’s founder, Howard Schultz, will serve as interim CEO for $1 of compensation.  

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.