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Torchy’s Tacos Founder Takes on CEO Role

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Torchy’s Tacos announced that its founder, Mike Rypka, is helming the Austin-based fast-casual brand as CEO.

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Diversified Foodservice Supply Adds to Board

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Diversified Foodservice Supply has added John Inwright to its board of directors as the company increases its commitment to maximizing its scale, efficiency and growth.

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Expansion Roundup: Where 5 Brands Are Taking Their Stores Next

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Marco’s Pizza has inked one of its largest franchisee deals ever, while Wingstop is entering Spain. Here’s a look at expansion plans for these two brands and more.

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Gas Prices Could Spell Trouble for March Restaurant Sales

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The restaurant industry caught a bit of a break in February as a dip in the omicron variant led to the strongest monthly sales increase in nine months. However, the reprieve might be short-lived.

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Foundation Investment Partners Acquires Weiss Instruments

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The private equity firm Foundation Investment Partners has acquired Holtsville, N.Y.-based Weiss Instruments, a manufacturer of temperature and pressure instruments for the HVAC/R and OEM customers.

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Krowne’s Sales Team Shifts

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Krowne Metal, a manufacturer in the foodservice and plumbing supply industry, has announced changes to its sales team.

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Captain D’s To Open First Express Locations

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Captain D’s is joining the growing list of brands scaling back on square footage and leaning on drive-thru and pickup only by rolling out a new prototype, dubbed Express.

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Middleby Taps New VP of Sales for Imperial Range

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The Middleby Corp. has promoted Steven Dunn to vice president of sales for Imperial Range, a manufacturer of commercial cooking equipment.

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Alto-Shaam Names Regional Sales Manager for Overseas Region

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The foodservice equipment manufacturer Alto-Shaam has hired industry veteran Mark Caplin as regional sales manager for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

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T&S Brass Taps Sales Coordinator

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T&S Brass & Bronze Works, a manufacturer of equipment solutions for the foodservice and plumbing industries, has promoted Julia Heckman to sales coordinator.

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Restaurant Sales Growth Hits a Positive Streak

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Restaurant industry sales are finally showing signs of recovery, according to Black Box Financial Intelligence’s weekly Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse.

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Chipotle Tests Robot To Make Tortilla Chips

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The experience of finding a tortilla chip with a little extra salt or a bigger hint of lime is something Chipotle customers enjoy, and the brand promises those subtle variations won’t be lost as it begins piloting a robot to take over the tortilla chip-making process.

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