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Emerging Company Raises $24 Million To Automate the Assembly of Digital Orders
Hyphen’s first product, The Makeline, automates the assembly of digital orders. The company says the system can produce 350 meals per hour while improving order accuracy.
Penn Station Names New President, COO As It Works Toward 600 Locations
Craig Dunaway was promoted from president to COO, while Lance Vaught was promoted from senior vice president of operations to president.
Wingstop Significantly Increases Its Domestic Target
Wingstop increased its domestic unit target to 4,000, up from the previous goal of 3,000. The international target of 3,000 stores remained, setting the brand up for potentially 7,000 global restaurants.
Culinary Depot Names Director of Contract Sales
Israel Wolner will be responsible for growing and managing the contract sales team nationwide and expanding the dealership’s current branches in Las Vegas, Florida and South Carolina.
Restaurant Sales Growth Continues in Negative Territory
For the fifth time in the last six weeks, restaurant sales once again fell into negative territory, but signs of relative improvement showed as the last two weeks fared slightly better, according to Black Box Financial Intelligence’s latest Restaurant Industry Performance Pulse. Â
T&S Promotes Two Marketing Leaders To Support Global Growth
DeAnna Thompson was named marketing manager for North and South America, and Christine Stillinger was promoted to marketing coordinator for Europe, South Africa and the Middle East.
Jamba Rolls Out Robotic Kiosks on College Campuses for the First Time
The company says the new locations at Georgia College in Milledgeville, Ga., and Kennesaw State University in Marietta, Ga., will increase the brand’s accessibility to on-the-go students, staff and faculty members.
Subway Lands Deal To Open More Than 700 Restaurants in Thailand
The expansion comes as part of the brand’s goal to double its network of restaurants in Asia Pacific to over 6,000.
National Restaurant Association Taps New Leader
The National Restaurant Association has announced the appointment of Michelle Korsmo as its new CEO and president, effective May 1.
White Castle Doubles Down on Back-of-House Automation
White Castle is getting 100 new fry cooks—in the form of robots. The fast-food hamburger chain announced it’s installing robots at 100 standalone locations after the success of a pilot program.
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