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January 5, 2022

Foodservice Had the Highest Quit Rate in November But Managed To Net Employees

Nearly 7% of accommodation and foodservice workers—or 920,000—quit their jobs in November, far surpassing any other industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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January 5, 2022

FEDA Urges Congress To End Build Back Better Effort

FEDA joined other trade groups in signing a letter urging congressional leaders to end efforts to pass the multi-trillion-dollar Build Back Better package and instead focus on addressing inflation, labor shortages and supply chain constraints.

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January 5, 2022

Bubbakoo’s Burritos Taps New CFO

The American-fusion Mexican brand Bubbakoo’s Burritos has promoted its vice president of finance and development, Christopher Ives, to CFO.

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January 4, 2022

Nutritionists Predict Eating for Health, Immunity Will Be the Next Big Trend

While the pandemic may have had some consumers seeking comfort foods early on, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are forecasting that, for the long term, the pandemic is shifting consumer preferences to foods with health benefits.

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January 4, 2022

Hatco Promotes Director of Finance to CFO

The Milwaukee-based foodservice equipment manufacturer Hatco Corp. promoted its director of finance, Cindy Cervantes, to vice president and CFO.   

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January 4, 2022

EMC Hospitality Acquires Manufacturers’ Representative Hodak Sales

EMC Hospitality, which formed late last year as a result of a merger between PCH Solutions and Cuffari Marketing Group, has made its first acquisition as it picked up the manufacturers’ representative Hodak Sales in MAFSI Region 22.

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December 30, 2021

Twin Peaks To Quadruple Its Footprint in Mexico

Just months after Fat Brands acquired Twin Peaks, the restaurant company is set to ramp up the number of sports lodges in Mexico.

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December 30, 2021

Top Dealer Stories of the Year

While industry challenges added to the workload this past year, they couldn’t keep some dealerships from giving back to their communities, making strategic acquisitions, celebrating milestone anniversaries and expanding their showrooms.

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December 30, 2021

New Laws Impacting Foodservice That Go into Effect Jan. 1

A new batch of laws is set to kick in at the start of the new year. From alcohol to-go regulations and food waste laws to minimum wage hikes and single-use plasticware restrictions, a lot could affect those in the foodservice industry.

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December 29, 2021

A Look at the Top 10 Stories of 2021

With 2022 right around the corner—and hopes it will be the bounce-back year the industry hoped 2021 would be—FER is reflecting on the top news stories of the year.

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