The World Economic Forum estimates that roughly 50 billion chickens went to dinner in 2018 and didn’t come back. We don’t know exactly how that translates into total servings, but we do know people in the U.S. ate nearly 4 billion fried chicken sandwiches in 2019. That was the beginning of the Chicken Sandwich Wars,…
Smart Care Equipment Solutions has expanded its coverage area in the West with the acquisition of Superior Service, a provider of maintenance and repair services for hot- and cold-side equipment.
Shake Shack is testing a drive-thru-focused prototype with “limited to no seating inside” in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos plans to roll out hundreds of new restaurants, while Noodles & Co. also signed a significant franchise deal to add dozens of locations. FER looks at these expansion plans—and more—in this week’s Expansion Roundup.
Jamco Interests has promoted Operating Partner Sherif Mityas to the additional role of president for Brix Holdings, the parent company to brands like Orange Leaf, Red Mango, Smoothie Factory, SouperSalad and RedBrick Pizza.
The Texas-based burger brands now will operate as a new, combined company, HiBar Hospitality Group, led by Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler.
The acquisition will give Steelite ownership of Hollowick products and distribution to hospitality markets across the globe, allowing the manufacturer to expand its product offerings.
Alto-Shaam has named a new corporate chef in industry veteran Gerard Strong.
Fitch Ratings expects the omicron variant to impact labor above all as the industry continues to grapple with staffing challenges.
While December sales eclipsed 2019 levels, the month saw a steep decline in traffic and the biggest average check growth rate in over a decade.