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January 14, 2022
Expansion Roundup: Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, Noodles & Co., More Sign Big Deals
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos plans to roll out hundreds of new restaurants, while Noodles & Co. also signed a significant franchise deal to add dozens of locations. FER looks at these expansion plans—and more—in this week’s Expansion Roundup.
January 13, 2022
Orange Leaf’s Parent Company Gets New President
Jamco Interests has promoted Operating Partner Sherif Mityas to the additional role of president for Brix Holdings, the parent company to brands like Orange Leaf, Red Mango, Smoothie Factory, SouperSalad and RedBrick Pizza.
January 13, 2022
Hopdoddy Beefs Up With Acquisition of Grub Burger Bar
The Texas-based burger brands now will operate as a new, combined company, HiBar Hospitality Group, led by Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler.
January 13, 2022
Steelite Acquires Tabletop Lighting, Food-Warming Solutions Provider Hollowick
The acquisition will give Steelite ownership of Hollowick products and distribution to hospitality markets across the globe, allowing the manufacturer to expand its product offerings.
January 13, 2022
Alto-Shaam Adds New Corporate Chef
Alto-Shaam has named a new corporate chef in industry veteran Gerard Strong.
January 12, 2022
Biggest Impact From Omicron Expected To Be on Staffing
Fitch Ratings expects the omicron variant to impact labor above all as the industry continues to grapple with staffing challenges.
January 12, 2022
December Restaurant Sales Surpass 2019 Levels
While December sales eclipsed 2019 levels, the month saw a steep decline in traffic and the biggest average check growth rate in over a decade.
January 12, 2022
Dine Brands Brings IHOP to the Caribbean
Dine Brands Int’l. signed its first franchise deal in the Caribbean and will bring 17 IHOP locations to the islands.
January 12, 2022
Rational Partners With Premier Foodservice Solutions
Rational has selected Premier Foodservice Solutions to serve as an exclusive, independent manufacturers’ representative in MAFSI Region 6. Â
January 11, 2022
Starbucks To Nearly Double Its Spend With Diverse Suppliers By 2030
Starbucks is further investing in efforts to advance racial and social equity by nearly doubling its spend with diverse suppliers by 2030.
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