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National Restaurant Association Taps New Leader

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The National Restaurant Association has announced the appointment of Michelle Korsmo as its new CEO and president, effective May 1.

White Castle Doubles Down on Back-of-House Automation

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White Castle is getting 100 new fry cooks—in the form of robots. The fast-food hamburger chain announced it’s installing robots at 100 standalone locations after the success of a pilot program.

Generational Divide ‘May Reveal Emerging Restaurant Trends’

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As operators implement more technology and new pandemic-influenced business models, it’s the younger generations that are embracing the changing relationship between consumers and restaurants the most.

MAFSI Announces Biennial Award Recipients

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The Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry presented biennial awards to foodservice leaders, both reps and manufacturers, during its 2022 conference held in Naples, Fla., on Jan. 23-27.

Expansion Roundup: Poke, Pizza and More Arrive in New Cities

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From the 3,500-unit Arby’s to the 15-unit Big Mama’s and Papa’s Pizzeria, brands large and small alike are expanding their footprints internationally and domestically.

Culinary Equipment Group Taps New Corporate Chef

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Chef Ron Lapniewski Jr. will be conducting cooking demonstrations—working with chefs in their own kitchens and at the company’s demo kitchen—and advising on the best tools and equipment based on a location’s menu.

Operators Competing Against All Spend Categories for Consumer Dollars  

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With inflation at a 40-year high and prices up across the board, competition for consumers’ dollars in restaurants has gotten stiffer.

Vulcan Appoints K-12 Market Segment Manager

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Tracie Suter will be responsible for continuing to grow Vulcan’s share within the K-12 market segment through end-user engagement, sales coaching and participation in state School Nutrition Association groups.

Redco Foodservice Equipment Adds New Business Development Manager

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Samantha Borich will develop and deploy company marketing strategies to facilitate scalable growth, optimize sales processes in targeted channels and to end-users and improve the strength and results from the dealer network.

Restaurants Experienced Negative Sales Growth Last Month, First Time Since February 2021

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The restaurant industry saw negative sales growth last month for the first time since February 2021, according to Black Box Financial Intelligence’s latest Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse.

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