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October 3, 2011
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Wahoo’s, which used a food truck in the summer of 2011 as its mobile test kitchen, is slated to add another 30 stores to its stable of Brazilian-Mexican-Hawaiian fusion restaurants. There are 60 Wahoo’s locations nationwide. Of those, 26 are franchises and 34 are owned by the chain’s founders. In November 2011, the Santa Ana.,…
October 3, 2011
KFC Breaks New Ground In Kenya
In a first for American restaurant chains, KFC has opened its debut unit in East Africa. The Nairobi outlet is the first American fast-food restaurant in the region’s most developed economy. The 100-seat unit opened in August. Creating a KFC unit in Kenya had been in the works for more than a year; it took…
October 3, 2011
Panera Bread
Panera Bread has upped its expectations for new-unit growth and anticipates about 100 new units in 2011. In the second quarter, it cut the ribbon on 13 new bakery-cafés while franchisees opened 15 new stores. The systemwide total at the end of June stood at 1,493 units. During the same period, Panera completed the purchase…
October 3, 2011
Equipment Purchase Tax Incentive Good Through December
Fall might be upon us, but there is still time this year to secure important tax perks for purchasing or selling equipment. The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, signed by Pres. Obama last September, provides tax relief for foodservice operations and small businesses and assistance in gaining access to capital. The legislation…
October 3, 2011
Naked Pizza
Phoenix will be home to Naked Pizza’s new corporate development and training hub. The all-natural pizza company, launched in 2009 as a franchise company, currently operates 15 locations—including two in Dubai—and is on track to open 50 to 75 stores by the end of this year. Target markets include Chicago, Colorado (Boulder and Denver), New…
October 3, 2011
Master-Bilt
MASTER-BILT has appointed Steve Asay as national accounts manager-refrigeration. Asay joins the New Albany, Miss., manufacturer from Kairak/ITW, where he served as v.p.-sales and marketing. His primary goal will be driving market share increases in rack refrigeration and associated
October 3, 2011
NAFEM-ASTM Sustainability Calculator Unveiled
Head to nafem.org and check out the NAFEM Sustainability Calculator, developed by the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers in partnership with ASTM Int’l. The calculator uses an Excel spreadsheet to define a standard method for foodservice equipment manufacturers to measure the environmental impact of products. It identifies specific environmental factors, awards points to…
October 3, 2011
Mama Fu’s Asian House
Alabama may soon become the fifth state for Mama Fu’s Asian House restaurants. The Austin, Texas, chain currently operates 13 locations in Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina and Texas. Now it’s eyeing multiple cities in Alabama, including Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery. The chain offers fast-casual Asian fusion at lunch, with table service at dinner. Mama…
October 3, 2011
FEDA MAILS 2011 PROFIT SURVEY REPORTS
Check your mailboxes, both electronic and snail, if you’re a member of the
October 3, 2011
Kool Star Moves Plant Back To The United States
Kool Star is relocating its panel manufacturing plant from Nogales, Mexico, to New Albany, Miss. Shifting the work stateside will provide centrally located manufacturing and distribution, allowing the company to reduce shipping lead-times and costs while servicing the entire North America marketplace. The company said the move enables it to expand to a complete line…
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