A COMMON DEBATE: OPEN VS. PRESSURE FRYING There is almost nothing more rewarding than taking a restaurant concept from ideation to fruition. As a chef, helping operators navigate this journey is one of the highlights of my job. As an operator, investing in equipment for a new kitchen can be overwhelming with so much to…
Atlanta-based Zaxby’s has hired restaurant industry veteran Sharlene Smith as COO as it plans to ramp up expansion.
In this week’s Expansion Roundup, FER looks at recently announced growth plans for Peach Cobbler Factory, Juice It Up, Toasted Yolk and Clean Eatz.
Insinger Machine Co. added Cutting Edge Marketing Agents and Daly and DeRoma Group as its latest manufacturers’ representatives.
The company entered the category last summer after acquiring five quick-service brands.
While restaurant sales growth improved for the week ending April 3, it slowed to single-digit growth for the third week.
The manufacturers’ representative Zink Foodservice has hired Stephanie Tragesser as regional account manager.
The manufacturers’ representative The Hansen Group has added Antunes to its portfolio.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released Final Version 3.0 Energy Star specifications for commercial ovens, which will take effect on Jan. 12.
As operators battle their own higher costs, menu prices continue to rise—and they’ve now hit a new high.