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January 5, 2015
Brazil’s Vivenda do Camarão Chain Debuts In U.S.
American chains have been expanding south and north of the border for years. In December, Brazil’s 161-unit Vivenda do Camarão restaurant chain made its American debut in South Florida. Its most notable adaptation to the U.S. market was the signage: in its two new Florida stores, the restaurant is known by its name in English,…
January 5, 2015
Fuddruckers Heads South
One of the first fast-casual better-burger operations is growing its Caribbean footprint. Fuddruckers opened its first unit in the Dominican Republic in January. The Santo Domingo restaurant, sited in one of the capital city’s new upscale malls, merges the chain’s classic roadhouse design scheme with local colors and images, and includes 100 interior seats and…
January 5, 2015
IFMA Announces Eight Silver Plate Winners
Eight operators have been named as recipients of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association’s 2014 Silver Plate Awards. From among the eight winners, each representing their respective segment of foodservice operations, one will be named the 2014 IFMA Gold Plate Award winner at the 60th Annual Gold & Silver Plate Celebration, held in Chicago on May…
January 5, 2015
Legal Sea Foods Spreads Out
The 32-unit Boston-based chain, best known for its mall and airport locations in seven Eastern Seaboard states, has debuted two smaller, neighborhood concepts: Legal Crossing, sporting an edgier, more adult look; and Legal Oysteria, a cozy Italian concept. The company, which also has four Legal C Bar stores, and solo Legal Test Kitchen and Legal…
January 5, 2015
HOTELEX Shanghai 2014 Forum Delivers Day of Insights, Trends
Shanghai was a very busy place for foodservice professionals earlier this month. The show, March 30-April 2, drew 81,596 E&S professionals from more than 130 countries to Hotelex Shanghai at the city’s New International Expo Centre. More than 1,600 exhibitors spread out across the show floor. “Foodservice in the 21st Century,” the show’s day-long educational…
January 5, 2015
Honors And Appointments:
Middleby Marshall has been named by Marco’s Pizza as a recipient of its “High 5 Award.” The award honors vendors that meet certain quality, service and supply criteria for five consecutive years. Toledo, Ohio-based Marco’s Pizza has more than 470 stores in 33 states. Nor-Lake has been named the Heavy Equipment Vendor of the Year…
January 5, 2015
Duke Buys Houston-Based CounterCraft
Duke Mfg. announced June 11 that it would purchase CounterCraft, a Houston-based, privately owned custom serving and counter design manufacturer. The firm, founded in 2005, will continue operating in Houston as a de-centralized company under Pres. Lloyd Hartsfield. St. Louis-based Duke has had a successful three-year joint-venture operation with CounterCraft, according to Duke Pres. Dave…
January 5, 2015
Huddle House Plans 10 NYC Sites
The Big Apple will welcome 10 Huddle House diners over the next five years. The expansion, under an agreement with an experienced multi-unit investor, marks the 50-year-old chain’s first foray into New York. While Atlanta-based Huddle House previously has expanded only as far as West Virginia and Pennsylvania, New York’s diner culture is expected to…
January 5, 2015
Greene Turtle Grows East Coast Footprint
The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille recently inked an 11-unit deal for southern New Jersey, marking the company’s first locations in the Garden State. The casual dining/sports bar and grill chain is now focusing expansion efforts on New York City, Philadelphia and New England, as well as points south. The multiunit New Jersey deal…
January 5, 2015
Forever Brands Buys Stake In Falafill
Chicago-based Forever Brands has acquired a 50% stake in the Mediterranean restaurant chain Falafill and intends to grow the franchise by at least 10 locations in 2015, mostly in the Chicago area and the Midwest. Forever Brands, which owns the 30-unit Forever Yogurt chain, will take a 50% equity stake in Falafill in exchange for…
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