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Jon Taffer Talks Tech and Post-COVID Kitchens

By Chris LaMorte | November 3, 2020

Find out why the TV host and franchise operator believes commercial kitchens of the future will look more like operating rooms.

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New Diversity Chief at McDonald’s

By FER Edit | November 2, 2020

Reginald Miller brings deep corporate experience.

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By Chris LaMorte | November 2, 2020

The donut slinger will join Arby’s and SONIC in the Inspire portfolio.

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By Chris LaMorte | October 27, 2020

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Sweetgreen to Layoff 20% of Corporate Staff

By FER Edit | October 26, 2020

Company CEO says restructuring plan includes an emphasis on digital and streamlined menu.

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Inspire Willing to Pay Big Dough for Dunkin’

By Foodservice Equipment Reports | October 26, 2020

The staggering offer represents a reported 20 percent premium on its most recent share price.

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Franchise Survey Shows Pandemic Kicked Off-Premise Channels Into High Gear

By Chris LaMorte | October 23, 2020

New survey indicates that 72% of respondents put a higher priority on delivery and mobile this year.

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By FER Edit | October 22, 2020

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Peter Ortiz brings 30 years of experience to the role,.

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Former Domino’s CIO Joins Wendy’s

By FER Edit | October 19, 2020
Wendy's announced the appointment of Kevin Vasconi as chief information officer, effective today. He will report to president and CEO Todd Penegor and serve on Wendy's senior leadership team. Prior to joining Wendy's, Vasconi served as executive vice president, chief information officer at Domino's Pizza, Inc. Emphasis on technology innovation helped Domino's achieve more than half of all global retail sales in 2019 from digital channels, primarily online ordering and mobile applications. In the U.S. in 2019, Domino's generated over 65% of sales via digital channels. At Wendy's, Kevin will assume responsibility for all aspects of Wendy's global technology efforts, including Consumer-facing Digital, restaurant technology, enterprise architecture and technology, and information security. "Digital technology is a critical growth driver for Wendy's today and will be in the future," said President and CEO Todd Penegor. "Kevin Vasconi is an ideal leader to join our organization and help us advance to the next level. We are confident that his industry-leading experience will help to accelerate the growth we have already seen across technology channels in 2020, and he will lead a talented and well-resourced team focused on the substantial opportunities we see across the globe." "It's incredibly exciting to join The Wendy's Company in this next chapter of my career," said Vasconi. "The great potential for technology transformation at Wendy's, combined with the brand's 50-year heritage for quality and innovation tell me that the future is bright at Wendy's

Burger chain says Kevin Vasconi will oversee restaurant technology, and consumer-facing digital tech.

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