Saladworks and Frutta Bowls Debut in First U.S. Walmart

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Walmart shoppers in Rochester, N.Y., now have two fast-casual brands at their fingertips.

Grandson of Chick-fil-A Founder Named Next CEO

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Chick-fil-A is keeping the title of CEO in the family, as the grandson of the chain’s founder was named the next to lead.

Datassential Gauges How Operators Are Feeling About Vaccine Mandates

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The research firm Datassential polled operators to ask them how they felt about vaccination mandates.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe Names New COO As Chain Hits Its 1,000-Location Milestone

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The fast-casual smoothie chain promoted its former senior vice president of operations, Richard Key, to COO.

Noodles & Co. Tests Second Ghost Kitchen

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After debuting its first ghost kitchen in Chicago in May, Noodles & Co. now is testing its second one in San Jose, Calif.

Polar Leasing Adds to Its Sales Team

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The company that offers short-term walk-in cooler rentals has added to its team with the appointment of David Kelty to the position of inside sales representative.

Chicago Sticks a Fork in Plasticware Usage, While New Low-Touch Concessions Take Off at Airport

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Chicago restaurants will have to cut back on single-use foodware after a new law was passed that makes products like plastic utensils, napkins and condiment packets available by request only.

Antoinette Watkins Wins IFMA’s Gold Plate Award

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The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association named Antoinette Watkins the 2021 Gold Plate Award recipient during the 67th Annual Gold & Silver Plate Awards Celebration on Sept. 14.

Black Box’s Weekly Performance Pulse Says Restaurant Sales Had Strongest Results Since July

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Black Box Financial Intelligence’s latest Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse shows the week ending Sept. 5 was the strongest week for restaurant sales since July, but growth remains negative.

National Restaurant Association Puts Focus on ‘Know Safe & Show Safe’ for Food Safety Education Month

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September is Food Safety Education Month, and the National Restaurant Association has kicked off a month-long awareness campaign themed “Know Safe & Show Safe.”