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Two notable Southeast-based manufacturers’ reps, The Hansen Group and RepsSouth, have merged under the banner of Atlanta’s The Hansen Group, to establish one of the…

McDonald’s Corp. has named a new president for its struggling U.S. division, the second change in the office in less than two years. The Oak…

Buffalo Wild Wings has made a majority investment in Rusty Taco, a privately held Dallas-based chain. Buffalo Wild Wings, which has more than 1,030 locations…

Johnny Rockets, which already boasts a retro design and menu, is now developing four new prototypes under its Route 66 brand. At least one of…

Taco Bell unveiled its new U.S. Taco concept in Texas earlier this year, and for its full-scale debut in the U.K. last month, the chain…

T&S Brass and Bronze Works has hired Bert Dittmar as director-European sales. A native of Germany, Dittmar is a 30-year veteran of foodservice sales and…

The competition in the breakfast market, the hottest segment in foodservice, continues to percolate. Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, whose bagel empire includes Einstein Bros. Bagels,…

Tim Gaskill, former v.p.-sales and marketing at Star Mfg., died in August at age 56. He had retired from Star in 2009 after a 20-year…

The burger and chicken chain is signing deals and looking to regain its footing in the Mid-Atlantic region’s quick-service market. A franchise deal with a…

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