Darden Restaurants’ CEO and chairman of the board of directors, Gene Lee, will retire as CEO effective May 29, 2022. To fill his shoes, the restaurant company appointed Darden’s current president and COO, Ricardo Cardenas, as CEO and member of the board.
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The global research firm forecasts industry recovery will continue in 2022, while operators will get more innovative than ever.
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The Boelter Cos., one of FER’s Top Dealers of 2021, has brought on Mark Nachreiner as supply chain and category director to lead the dealership’s Foodservice Equipment Supply Chain Improvement Initiative.
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Set to open later this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, this format nixes indoor dining altogether and instead will exclusively fulfill digital orders for pickup and delivery.
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Alto-Shaam is expanding support in the United Kingdom with the appointment of Scott Taylor to the newly created role of regional sales manager in the U.K.
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Reducing labor and food costs and finding new uses for existing spaces are a few priorities for participants of the Midwest Chefs’ Perspectives roundtable.
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Popeyes announced today it inked a landmark deal to enter France in 2022 and open “hundreds” of restaurants across multiple formats in the coming years.
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The 26-unit breakfast, brunch and lunch concept Famous Toastery is bolstering its team with the addition of Michael Mabry as president as it aims to double its footprint by 2024.
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The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management recognized the best in the industry with a pair of awards, the 2021 President’s Award and the Robert Pacifico Award.
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TriMark is searching for a new leader after its CEO, Marie Ffolkes, left the company.
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