Restaurant Recovery: Funding Deficiencies, Workforce Shortages Cast Shadows

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Isabella Casillas Guzman, of the Small Business Administration, and Tom Bené, of the National Restaurant Association, share perspectives on post-pandemic restaurant recovery.

Focus Brands Taps Internal Talent for Category President Role

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Joe Guith, who most recently served as brand president of McAlister’s Deli, has been with the Focus Brands family since 2015.

Corporate Foodservice Operators Mull Post-COVID Dining

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SHFM’s Damian Monticello and Rob Gordon shed light on their respective operations during a MAFSI/NAFEM webcast.

Chipotle, Wendy’s, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Among Chains Poised for 2021 Growth

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Chipotle is the latest restaurant chain to share its expansion plans for this year, with 200 stores planned.

Former Dunkin’ Brands Exec Joins Little Caesars

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Jeremy Vitaro will be responsible for Little Caesars’ new unit growth domestically and around the world.

New Podcast: What You Need to Know About Dishmachines

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Commercial Kitchen Parts & Service answers questions from the community about dishmachines.

In ‘Milestone Event’ for the Industry, Middleby To Acquire Welbilt

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The combined company will have approximately $3.7 billion in combined 2020 sales.

Pentair to Acquire Assets of 35-Year-Old Beverage Equipment Service Company

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Ken’s Beverage, a provider of beverage equipment and service for brewers, fountain dispensers and filter systems, has clients including McDonald’s.

Taco Bell’s Hot Sauce Packet Recycling Program to Debut This Year

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Later this year, Taco Bell is launching a pilot program in the U.S. to recycle the single-use hot sauce packets.

Winholt Gains New Representation in Four States

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Specialty Equipment Sales Company has been hired to represent New York-based foodservice equipment manufacturer Winholt within two MAFSI territories.