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December 21, 2021

Foodservice Industry Performance Dips Again Slightly, Says Technomic

The foodservice industry has seen two months of deceleration, according to the consumer trends and research company Technomic.

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December 21, 2021

Customers Prefer the Drive-Thru for Mobile Order Pickup, Says Report

Bluedot’s “State of What Feeds Us” report explores customer preferences amid a steady rise in mobile ordering.  

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December 21, 2021

A Look at Top Manufacturer Acquisitions of 2021

This year brought about some serious foodservice equipment manufacturer M&A activity from some of the industry’s top players. As the year comes to a close, FER is taking a look back at the top equipment manufacturer acquisitions of the year.

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December 20, 2021

Bar Louie Upgrades Its Kitchen Equipment in New Redesign

The gastropub recently unveiled its first-ever redesign at its Denver location, and it comes with upgrades to most of the cooking equipment, along with the addition of several new pieces.

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December 20, 2021

Perlick’s Milwaukee Headquarters Gets Updated

The family-owned commercial refrigerator and bar equipment supplier Perlick Corp. is planning to give its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee a full makeover as it works to meet growing demand and prepares for an “aggressive” product launch schedule next year.

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December 17, 2021

Expansion Roundup: Qdoba, Capriotti’s and More Take Off

This week has been filled with expansion news, from Qdoba entering Puerto Rico to Capriotti’s and Wing Zone getting 53 new shops. Here’s a look are the latest growth plans for these brands and more.

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December 17, 2021

Donatos’ Former VP of Development Returns as President

Donatos is bringing back one of its former executives, Kevin King, to serve as president, starting Jan. 4, 2022.

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December 17, 2021

Alto-Shaam Hires New Regional Service Manager

Alto-Shaam is expanding its technical service team with the hiring of Scott Westbrook as the new regional service manager for the northeast region of the U.S.

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December 17, 2021

Darden’s CEO Is Retiring, Successor Named

Darden Restaurants’ CEO and chairman of the board of directors, Gene Lee, will retire as CEO effective May 29, 2022. To fill his shoes, the restaurant company appointed Darden’s current president and COO, Ricardo Cardenas, as CEO and member of the board.

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December 16, 2021

Technomic Makes Big-Picture Predictions for 2022

The global research firm forecasts industry recovery will continue in 2022, while operators will get more innovative than ever.

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