Mimi’s Café, the French-inspired casual-dining chain founded in 1978 and currently owned by Bob Evans Farms, will soon have a new French parent. Bob Evans has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the 145-unit chain for $50 million to LeDuff America.Mimi’s Café, established by a World War II veteran who loved his time in…
MOREShortly after Middleby Corp. announced Dec. 31, 2012, that it purchased Viking Range for $380 million in cash, FER Publisher/Research Editor Robin Ashton called Middleby Chairman and CEO Selim Bassoul to check on the thinking behind the deal. The phone call turned into a broad discussion not only of the rationale and plans for Viking,…
MOREDiscover concepts, designs and inspiration in the exhibit hall and seminar rooms at the high-powered Int’l. Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show.
MOREEleven innovative products from a field of nearly 40 items took top honors in FER’s 2013 Smallwares & Tabletop Awards.
MOREPack your bag and head to the Los Angeles Convention Center for a trade show full of educational sessions, new products and exciting events.
MOREAn expanded program, co-sponsored by FER and FCSI, was among new features at this year’s show.
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