Texas Executive Order Says No to Vaccine Mandates

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As the federal government is in the process of implementing a vaccine mandate for all companies with more than 100 employees, Texas is saying it’s not going to happen.

Restaurant Sales and Traffic Fall to Three-Month Low

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According to Black Box, sales growth for all segments except for fine dining “deteriorated” during the last two weeks of September compared with the first three weeks of the month.

Biden Administration Announces Ports, Goods Carriers Are Moving to 24/7 Hours

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Just weeks after NAFEM and three other major manufacturers called on the federal government to address worsening supply chain challenges, it appears steps are being taken.

Mercer Culinary Names National Sales Manager

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Chris Parker will oversee foodservice distribution and independent representation throughout the country.

Marco’s Pizza Snags Former Longtime Domino’s Exec

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John King spent 25 years with Domino’s Pizza before most recently serving as the COO for Donatos Pizza.

CKE Restaurants Elevates Company Veteran to COO

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John Dunion, a 25-year company veteran, was named the next COO of CKE Restaurants Holdings.

How Restaurants Are Adopting Front-of-House Technology To Save Labor

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FER spoke with Jay Bandy, the president of Goliath Consulting Group, about what he’s seeing when it comes to restaurants adopting front-of-house, labor-saving technology and how it’s becoming a win-win for both the operator and the consumer.

Electrolux Professional To Acquire Dover’s Unified Brands for $244 Million

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Dover Corp. is selling its longtime Unified Brands business to Electrolux Professional for $244 million.

New California Legislation Makes Pandemic-Era Modifications Permanent

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California restaurant operators will be able to continue serving alcohol in outdoor dining settings and selling alcohol with to-go orders, thanks to recently signed legislation.

Specifi Releases Its Commercial Kitchen Design Software in the U.S.  

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Specifi is making it easier for commercial kitchen designers to create 3D renderings for clients and automate routine tasks with the launch of its software platform, Specifi Design, in the U.S.