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Bourbon House’s new kitchen island suite has streamlined operations and improved food production speeds. Cleans up well and looks nice, too.
PRODUCTS: November 2013
APP OF THE MONTH Mike West, director of construction and maintenance at West Quality Foods in Laurel, Miss., dared to try something different, and now he gets thank-you notes from his unit managers. In early 2011, West installed a FOG Tank at a local Kentucky Fried Chicken, one of West Quality Foods’ 71 restaurants, after…
Air Force Cancels Hennessey Travelers Program
The SFM Hennessey Travelers Program was unexpectedly cancelled just days before newly named SFM Traveler Tony Kaszuba was set to depart. The U.S. Air Force has cancelled all NRA Hennessy Traveler Evaluations due to “significant budget reductions and the looming sequestration.” The 57-year-old program could return, but meanwhile SFM will remain steadfast in efforts to…
Ground Round Debuts Prototype
Nearly a decade after its franchisees bought the chain out of Chapter 11, casual-dining chain Ground Round is making a comeback. The 27-unit chain has rolled out a new family-dining/sports-lounge prototype in Waconia, Minn., and is opening a smaller sports-themed concept in nontraditional sites. Ground Round also has inked deals for five units in New…
Dairy Queen Opens Doors In 20th Country
Dairy Queen has opened a new store in Trinidad, making it the 20th country outside the U.S. and Canada with a DQ presence. Dairy Queen’s partner in Trinidad, Pelinja Holdings, is scheduled to open three new locations during the next couple of months. “The Dairy Queen system saw tremendous growth internationally last year with 215…
In Memoriam: Der Weinerschnitzel Founder John Galardi
John Galardi, who got his start working with Taco Bell founder Glen Bell at his Taco Tia store and went on to found the Der Wienerschnitzel hot dog chain, died earlier this month at age 75. Galardi opened his first unit in 1961 and expanded it into a chain with more than 300 outlets in…
Brinker To Acquire 11 Canadian Chili’s Units
Brinker Int’l. is accelerating its growth in Canada. The Dallas company has signed a deal with longtime Canadian franchise partner, Speedy Creek (2011) Ltd. to acquire 11 existing Chili’s Grill & Bar restaurants, all in the province of Alberta, which generate approximately $35 million in annual sales. The transaction is projected to close in June.…
Sun Capital Buys Johnny Rockets, May Be Selling Captain D’s
Southern California burger chain Johnny Rockets has a new owner. Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen might soon, too. Sun Capital Partners, the parent company of Captain D’s, has acquired the 300-outlet Johnny Rockets; in the meantime, unconfirmed news reports circulate that the Boca Raton, Fla., private equity firm is putting Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen up for…
Roark Adds Another Brand, Acquires Miller’s Ale House
Miller’s Ale House, a 65-unit casual-dining chain, has been acquired by Atlanta-based private-equity firm Roark Capital Group. The Jupiter, Fla., chain had been owned by KarpReilly LLC. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, National Restaurant Association chairman Phil Hickey was named chairman of Miller’s Ale House. Miller’s is…
Long John Silver’s Dumps Trans-Fat Cooking Oil
Long John Silver’s is switching to trans-fat-free cooking oil in its domestic restaurants. By the end of the year, the company says that all of its U.S. locations will use trans-fat-free cooking oil for all fried products. The chain’s outlets located in cities or states that ban trans fats from restaurant food—including New York City…
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