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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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Lessons Learned—Duffy’s AIS Service Manager Shares Advice With Technicians

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Paul Pumputis, of Duffy’s AIS, based in Sauquoit, N.Y., has accumulated his share of mishaps during his career in the foodservice equipment repair industry.

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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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Take Note of These Equipment Maintenance Tips

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As we embark on a new year and all the business planning that comes with it, we wanted to highlight some of the valuable time-and-money-saving knowledge we gained from 2021’s service stories.

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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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