Foodservice industry experts took the stage at FER’S Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium 2022 in Tucson, Ariz., to discuss the state of the industry as operators continue to pivot and adapt to industry challenges and changing customer behaviors and preferences.
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PT Holdings, the parent company to Parts Town, announced today the acquisition of the REPA Group, a distributor of spare parts for professional kitchens, coffee and vending machines in Europe.
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Smart Care Equipment Solutions has expanded its coverage area in the West with the acquisition of Superior Service, a provider of maintenance and repair services for hot- and cold-side equipment.
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Shake Shack is testing a drive-thru-focused prototype with “limited to no seating inside” in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.
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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.
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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.
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The Texas-based burger brands now will operate as a new, combined company, HiBar Hospitality Group, led by Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler.
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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.
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Alto-Shaam has named a new corporate chef in industry veteran Gerard Strong.
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Fitch Ratings expects the omicron variant to impact labor above all as the industry continues to grapple with staffing challenges.
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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.
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Dine Brands Int’l. signed its first franchise deal in the Caribbean and will bring 17 IHOP locations to the islands.
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