Articles by FER Edit

Restaurant Job Growth Stalls After Increasing Most of the Year

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For the first seven months of the year, the restaurant industry saw gains of nearly 200,000 jobs a month, but that growth appears to have leveled off in August and September.

El Pollo Loco’s Former CEO Moves to Zaxby’s

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After resigning from El Pollo Loco as CEO earlier this month, Bernard Acoca has landed a new executive position as CEO of Zaxby’s.

TGI Fridays Rolls Out Digital Brand Krispy Rice, With More To Come

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TGI Fridays is betting on digital brands. Last month, the restaurant rolled out the virtual brand Krispy Rice in Orange County, Calif., and Maryland, and it’s not stopping there.

New Wing-Frying Robot Is Headed to Buffalo Wild Wings

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Brands like White Castle and CaliBurger have been getting assistance on their burger and fry lines from robots, and now Buffalo Wild Wings will be getting help from a new iteration of the technology that’s entering the market to help cook chicken wings.

IFMA Names New CEO

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The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association has tapped industry veteran Phil Kafarakis as its new president and CEO.

MUFES 2022 Is Right Around the Corner

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From learning about the latest in virtual kitchens to hearing how restaurants are changing to meet new customer needs, Foodservice Equipment Reports’ Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium (MUFES) 2022 has it all. Registration is open now. 

Papa John’s COO Is Leaving the Brand

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Papa John’s announced in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that its COO, James Norberg, is leaving the company.

Chipotle Sets Record Quarterly Sales of $2 Billion

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Despite not yet recovering all its in-store sales, periodic staffing challenges, menu price hikes and supply chain disruptions, Chipotle Mexican Grill had a record third quarter, bringing in $2 billion in sales.

HostMilano Wraps Up in Italy

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HostMilano, one of the largest foodservice equipment shows in the world, kicked off on Oct. 22 in Italy, and FER was on location.

Rapid Fired Pizza Is Acquired by Franchisees

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The 33-unit, Ohio-based brand Rapid Fired Pizza has been acquired by franchisees Mike Kern and Chip Hurst, who lead Pie Guys Restaurants.

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