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CPK Shows Off New Look
It’s got California in its name, but California Pizza Kitchen has a new look and reimagined menu in a dozen stores around the country. The latest store, in Wellington, Fla., joins four other remodeled units in that state. The 12 remodeled stores feature open kitchens for easy customer views of the pizza-making counter and hearth…
EVENTS: West Coast WOW!
Explore industry trends, new products and mingle with peers at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo in California.
DESIGN: Spaulding Masters Space Challenges
“Half the space, double the expectations” was the challenge faced by the foodservice team at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, after the hospital’s move to its new Charlestown location overlooking Boston Harbor.
FER REPORT: Anatomy Of A Salad Bar
Most salad bars are custom-made, but there are plenty of universal design points that make a salad bar easy for customers to use, simple to restock and almost effortless to merchandise. Below are a few tips we’ve gleaned from salad-bar design experts. One of the most important recommendations is complying with the updated food-shield guidelines…
FER FOCUS: Walk-In’ The Talk
Often overlooked, your walk-in cooler may be the most important piece of equipment in your stores. Get the specs right.
Just Announced: Middleby Acquires Market Forge
The Middleby Corp. announced Jan. 7 that it has acquired the assets of Market Forge Industries, the 118-year-old manufacturer of steam cooking equipment, including countertop steamers, kettles and braising pans. Everett, Mass.-based Market Forge has annual revenues of approximately $15 million. “The steam cooking category is a large and growing sector in the commercial foodservice…
Checker’s Acquired By Huddle House Parent
The owner of the 400-unit Huddle House chain is branching out and acquiring Checkers Drive-In Restaurants. Sentinel Capital Partners, a private equity firm, has inked a deal to purchase Checkers and its stablemate Rally’s from Wellspring Capital Management. The Tampa, Fla., company has about 800 drive-in outlets in more than two dozen states. The deal,…
NRA Announces 2014 KI Award Recipients
The National Restaurant Association announced on Feb. 12 the recipients of the 2014 Kitchen Innovations Awards, which honor equipment and technology that specifically improve back-of- the-house operations to benefit restaurant operators. The announcement marks the 10th year of the association’s KI Awards program recognizing cutting-edge advancements in increased energy efficiency, waste reduction and more for…
CRFA Rolls Out New Name And Logo
The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association, our northern neighbor’s national organization for owners and operators of restaurants, bars, caterers and other foodservice businesses, has unveiled a new name and tagline—Restaurants Canada: The voice of foodservice. The change will be rolled out over the next year, along with a new logo and website; all are part…
Yum! Plans KFC Makeover In China
Yum! Brands is revamping its image and menu at its KFC stores in China. On March 25, the chain launched a new menu and marketing campaign there and announced plans to rethink its store design. The Louisville, Ky., chain also plans to freshen up its branding in China with new packaging, employee uniforms and new…
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