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2022 State of the Foodservice Industry

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What a ride 2021 has been. The year started with the country in the midst of a COVID surge, with widespread office and school closures, and many jurisdictions mandating dining restrictions. By spring and early summer, as vaccination levels soared and COVID cases plummeted, foodservice industry sales quickly accelerated. Driven by a pent-up desire to…

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Publisher’s Note: From Our Family to Yours

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Though we still are dealing with COVID, to me, this holiday season looks very different than last year.

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Focus On: Military Foodservice

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When you think of military foodservice, you might envision the traditional mess hall, with thousands of meals served to troops in mere minutes.

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Krystal, Hungry Howie’s Name New Executives To Help Grow the Brands

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Krystal named Dan James vice president of real estate and construction, while Hungry Howie’s tapped Steve Clough as director of franchise development.

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Star Holdings Group Taps Regional Vice President of Sales

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Patrick Walker will be responsible for developing and managing all business opportunities throughout the Southeastern region, which includes MAFSI regions 11, 12, 13 and 14.

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Unox To Open Production Facility in the U.S., Marking Its First Outside of Italy

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The move to open a U.S. facility comes as the oven manufacturer works to reduce lead times and meet growing demand.

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Subway and Cinnabon To Add Hundreds of Locations in Saudi Arabia

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Subway and Cinnabon plan to add a combined 275 locations throughout the country.

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Private Equity Firm Acquires Majority Stake in Velvet Taco

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The private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners has purchased a majority stake in the Dallas-based restaurant concept Velvet Taco.

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Vulcan Adds Two Chefs To Help Establish New Center of Excellence

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Chef Pete Schellenbach and Chef Hank Sawtelle will serve as culinary specialists and help establish Vulcan’s new Center of Excellence, which will begin opening next year.

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Singer’s CEO Offers Tips for Navigating Industry Challenges

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Fred Singer says planning ahead and finding ways to automate labor will help operators as industry challenges persist.

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