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Smart Care Expands West With Latest Acquisition
Smart Care Equipment Solutions has expanded its coverage area in the West with the acquisition of Superior Service, a provider of maintenance and repair services for hot- and cold-side equipment.
Shake Shack To Test Drive-Thru Prototype With Limited to No Indoor Seating
Shake Shack is testing a drive-thru-focused prototype with “limited to no seating inside" in Hasbrouck Heights, N.J.
Expansion Roundup: Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, Noodles & Co., More Sign Big Deals
Roll-Em-Up Taquitos plans to roll out hundreds of new restaurants, while Noodles & Co. also signed a significant franchise deal to add dozens of locations. FER looks at these expansion plans—and more—in this week’s Expansion Roundup.
Orange Leaf’s Parent Company Gets New President
Jamco Interests has promoted Operating Partner Sherif Mityas to the additional role of president for Brix Holdings, the parent company to brands like Orange Leaf, Red Mango, Smoothie Factory, SouperSalad and RedBrick Pizza.
Hopdoddy Beefs Up With Acquisition of Grub Burger Bar
The Texas-based burger brands now will operate as a new, combined company, HiBar Hospitality Group, led by Hopdoddy CEO Jeff Chandler.
Steelite Acquires Tabletop Lighting, Food-Warming Solutions Provider Hollowick
The acquisition will give Steelite ownership of Hollowick products and distribution to hospitality markets across the globe, allowing the manufacturer to expand its product offerings.
Alto-Shaam Adds New Corporate Chef
Alto-Shaam has named a new corporate chef in industry veteran Gerard Strong.
Biggest Impact From Omicron Expected To Be on Staffing
Fitch Ratings expects the omicron variant to impact labor above all as the industry continues to grapple with staffing challenges.
December Restaurant Sales Surpass 2019 Levels
While December sales eclipsed 2019 levels, the month saw a steep decline in traffic and the biggest average check growth rate in over a decade.
Dine Brands Brings IHOP to the Caribbean
Dine Brands Int’l. signed its first franchise deal in the Caribbean and will bring 17 IHOP locations to the islands.
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