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Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill Gets New Owner

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Foodtastic, a franchisor of multiple restaurant concepts in Canada, has acquired a majority interest in the sports-themed chain Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill.

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Sales Growth Streak Continues for Restaurants Despite Traffic Losses

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For the last 11 consecutive weeks, restaurant traffic has declined, but restaurants are managing to hold on to positive sales growth year over year.

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California Restaurants, Bars Now Can Sell Alcohol To-Go Without Meals

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The California Senate approved legislation that expands provisions of a 2021 law that allows the sale and delivery of to-go cocktails with take-out food orders.

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Robeks, PizzaForno Tap New Chief Development Officers

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Robeks picks up former Wingstop executive Todd Peterson, while PizzaForno snags former Marco’s Pizza leader Travis Edmonson.

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From the Editor: Meeting Michelle

By Allison Rezendes

There I was, on the Saturday afternoon of the National Restaurant Association Show, reveling in the opportunity to sit down with the association’s President and CEO Michelle Korsmo. She had just moved into the role May 1. Michelle oversees one of the largest business associations for the restaurant industry, which comprises nearly 1 million outlets…

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From the Publisher: Together Again

By Randy Hano

After two long years in isolation, we came together at The National Restaurant Association Show to celebrate new products, new beginnings and new friends.

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Preferred Marketing Group Adds 7 Equipment Lines

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The manufacturers’ representative Preferred Marketing Group has added seven new equipment lines to its portfolio.

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Wild Goose Filling Welcomes New General Manager

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The Middleby Corp. promoted Dan Welch to general manager of Wild Goose Filling, a designer and manufacturer of beverage canning and bottling systems for the craft brewing industry.

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Cres Cor Taps President to Succeed Cliff Baggott

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Greg Baggott becomes the third generation to lead the family-owned manufacturer.

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April Foodservice Sales Surpass 2019 Levels

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Foodservice industry sales are exceeding pre-pandemic levels for the first time since last summer.

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Chick-fil-A Pilots Autonomous Delivery Robots at Two Austin Locations

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Chick-fil-A recently began piloting autonomous delivery robots at an Austin, Texas, location and will expand the test to another restaurant in the city in late June.

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Star Holdings Group Taps New Culinary, Sales Exec

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The manufacturer has added Adam Dyer to its team as group culinary and regional vice president of sales for the Southwest and Midwest.

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