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Restaurant Association Offers Checklist To Help Operators Prepare for Vaccine Mandate

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To help operators prepare should the federal vaccine mandate remain in place, the National Restaurant Association’s food safety and policy experts compiled a checklist of questions to consider.

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CFS Brands Picks Up WipesPlus

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Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Rye Brook, N.Y., WipesPlus manufactures wipes and dispensing solutions for foodservice, healthcare, gyms, retail and more.

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The Show Will Go On for MAFSI ‘22

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MAFSI’s 50th annual conference, set for Jan. 23-27 in Naples, Fla., is proceeding as planned.

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Brother, Sister Team Now Leading Anthony’s

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Amy Burns was promoted to co-president, joining her brother, Herb Gould, who has been a key leader with the company for several decades.

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MAFSI Barometer Shows ‘Continued Strong Recovery’ in Q3

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MAFSI’s latest “Foodservice Business Barometer Report” indicates the industry is continuing to improve, as third-quarter sales rose 15.4% compared to the third quarter of 2020 when sales fell 24.4%.

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Bloomin’ Brands Taps President for Bonefish Grill

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Michael Healy, a 12-year veteran of the company, will be responsible for long-term, sustainable growth for more than 180 Bonefish Grill restaurants.

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

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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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FEDA Urges Congress To End Build Back Better Effort

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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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Bubbakoo’s Burritos Taps New CFO

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

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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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Hatco Promotes Director of Finance to CFO

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

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EMC Hospitality Acquires Manufacturers’ Representative Hodak Sales

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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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