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January 6, 2014
PRODUCTS: June 2013
APP OF THE MONTH The old adage, “a watched pot never boils,” seems annoyingly true to foodservice operators who need hot water in a hurry. Chef Liz Gimenez, director of hunger relief at Second Helpings, a community kitchen that prepares and distributes meals free of charge in Indianapolis, has found the answer to this particular…
January 6, 2014
Correctional Association Seeks Award Noms, Plans August Convention
The world of correctional foodservice is never dull. The Association of Correctional Food Service Affiliates has a lot on its plate these days. In addition to planning for its upcoming annual convention in August, there are only 10 days left for ACFSA members to submit applications for scholarships and nominations for awards. Forms need to…
January 6, 2014
SFM Sets Critical Issues Conference For April
The future of corporate dining technology gets a closer look next month at the Society for Foodservice Management’s Critical Issues Conference. The one-day meeting, April 26 at TimesCenter in New York, brings together SFM members with leaders of onsite foodservice operations for sessions on creating social media strategies, workplace solutions for customer engagement and managing…
January 6, 2014
Qdoba Moves Into Canada, Plans Up To 85 North American Openings
The fast-casual Mexican segment continues to show some of the restaurant industry’s healthiest growth. Qdoba Mexican Grill is keeping up that momentum with plans to add 70 to 85 North American outlets this year. In March, the Denver-based chain opened its second Canadian location under a new multiunit franchise deal. The London, Ontario, unit joins…
January 6, 2014
Busy Days At Food&Hotel Vietnam
This spring’s seventh biennial Food&Hotel Vietnam drew strong crowds from across Southeast Asia. Organizers of the April 24-26 show at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center in Ho Chi Minh City counted a total of 12,394 attendees. Visitors to FHV2013 hailed from restaurants, hotel chains, airline caterers and supermarkets. In addition to a record-setting 19…
January 6, 2014
Pollo Tropical To Enter India
Although the Caribbean-menu concept already has 33 international franchise stores, Pollo Tropical’s debut in India is its first opening outside the Western Hemisphere. The new Pollo Tropical in Delhi is the first of a three-year, 10-store development agreement between the chain and Delhi-based Paramount Cuisines Pvt. Ltd. in the national capital region, Punjab, Chandigarh and…
January 6, 2014
Hooters Celebrates 30 Years With Revamped Look
It’s a reinvigorated look for Hooters, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. The Atlanta chain has unveiled a new modern prototype in Slidell, La., that it says sets the tone for future locations and renovations. The new design includes expansive windows, more exposed wood and more open space to encourage social interaction. The bar…
January 6, 2014
White Castle Opens Up Its Kitchen
White Castle has unveiled a quick-service spin on exhibition cooking with what it calls its “kitchen of the future.” The Elizabethtown, Ky., store, a test-drive for future expansion, features a stainless and glass griddle set within a wall-free kitchen that allows patrons to see their burgers being prepped, cooked and wrapped. The design is a…
January 6, 2014
New Leaders Take Their Seats On ANFP’s Board
New officers and directors have been installed on the board of the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals. The 2013-14 board, as elected by the membership, took office during ANFP’s recent National Leadership Conference in Savannah, Ga. All board members have earned their CDM, CFPP designations. Board Chair: Paula Bradley, foodservice director-Protection Valley Manor, Protection,…
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