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NRA Cap-Ex, Sales And Traffic Indicators “Corrected” In August
Several components of the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index fell sharply in August from record or near record highs in July. Current same-stores sales and traffic and both measures of capital spending activity recorded big drops, as the overall index fell 1.2 points to 101.5. It was the lowest reading for the RPI in…
Smashburger Moves Into Egypt
With a new franchise partner on board in Egypt, Smashburger will soon expand its footprint to nine countries. The Denver-based “better burger” chain has added the Pearll Investment Group as a new franchise partner there and will launch 25 restaurants in the next several years. Pearll currently operates more than 10 chain restaurants in the…
SHFM Directors’ Award Winners Announced
The National Conference hosted by Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management is just weeks away. SHFM’s meeting, October 28-30 at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, includes a full lineup of educational programs and networking opportunities, as well as the presentation of the group’s annual awards. Winners of SHFM Directors’ Awards, which recognize honorees who…
Chick-fil-A Takes A Bite Of The Big Apple
The nation’s top chicken chain has made it everywhere else, so it’s giving it a go in New York, New York with its first freestanding unit. The three-story, 5,000-sq.ft. store that opened last month in the city’s Garment District is the largest Chick-fil-A in the country, with eight registers to handle traffic, and featuring tables…
In Memoriam: NACUFS’ Jon Lewis
Jon Lewis, an active member of National Association of College and University Food Services, and a past president of the association, died October 2. Lewis, the director of dining services at Ball State University, was 61. He had a 40-year career in the foodservice industry, and devoted 28 years of service to NACUFS as an…
FDA Still Seeking Feedback On Menu Labeling
Comments are not rolling in for the FDA’s draft guidance on chain restaurant menu labeling. The agency issued the document, “A Labeling Guide for Restaurants and Other Retail Establishments Selling Away-From-Home Foods–Part II,” late last month, hoping that it would help operators understand nutrition labeling requirements under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C…
Crown Brands Acquires Barware Company
Crown Brands, the Lincolnshire, Ill., maker of smallware, bakeware, storage and transportation products, has expanded into the barware market with its acquisition of Co-Rect Products. Co-Rect, a Minneapolis-based designer and distributor of premium commercial barware since 1957, joins Update International, Johnson Rose, and Focus Foodservice in the Crown Brands’ portfolio. Crown Brands itself is a…
The Diversity Of Dealers
As Emma, Rich and I have been making our sales calls this fall, I’ve been reminded of just how diverse the landscape of foodservice equipment and supplies distribution really is. Three weeks ago, we met with Ursula Vermillion at The Wasserstrom Co. And I had a conversation with Jerry Hyman, CEO of TriMark USA. A…
A.J. Antunes Expands Rep Network
A.J. Antunes & Co. has added two rep firms to its sales network. PB&J Commercial Agents, a Bartlett, Ill., firm recently started by Principals PJ Lamb and Carl Boutilier, will cover Illinois. Specialized Marketing, based in Waukesha, Wis., will cover its home state. “A.J. Antunes & Co. is very excited to partner with both PB&J…
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