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FER EXCLUSIVE: Goin’ Global
It used to be that only a handful of the strongest U.S. chains were international. Today, that number tops 170. Should you be among them?
FMP Elevates Conte To President’s Office
Michael Conte has been promoted to the presidency of Franklin Machine Products. Through his 24 years with Lumberton, N.J.-based FMP, Conte has served as GM, vice president and most recently, executive v.p./COO. He succeeds Joe Grato, FMP’s president for 13 years. Grato takes on the title of president emeritus and chairmanship of the FMP business…
NRA And Its Educational Foundation Elect New Officers, Board Members
The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation have elected officers to their boards of directors and trustees, respectively. Both organizations have named several industry leaders to join their respective boards for terms lasting until the end of 2015. The NRA’s 2013 officers are: Chair: Philip Hickey Jr., CEO-Jocks II Inc., Atlanta.…
KFC Makes Big Plans Across The Pond
The British press reports that KFC Corp. will open more than 40 new restaurants in the United Kingdom and Ireland this year, which would take the chain to nearly 900 restaurants in those countries by year’s end. The expansion plans, first reported by the Guardian newspaper, would create about 1,600 jobs. The Yum! Brands division…
Kitchen Brains Opens Singapore Office
Kitchen Brains has expanded into Singapore. Kitchen Brains Pte. Ltd. will be headed by River Zhang, who has been promoted to v.p. of business development-Asia Pacific. Rathna Kumar joins Zhang in Singapore as director of SaaS business development. “We have recognized explosive growth in the region since opening our customer support center in Shanghai in…
NRA Honors Five Operators As Top Innovators
Among the many handshake deals and contract signings, educational seminars, food tastings, networking and “swag” collecting that kept exhibitors and attendees busy at last week’s NRA Show, was the announcement of winners in the association’s second annual Operator Innovations Awards. Kennesaw State University took home top honors with the Innovator of the Year award. Selected…
Dunkin’ Donuts Shows Off First Store Redesign In Seven Years
Dunkin’ Donuts has scratched the seven-year itch and unveiled its first new store design in that timeframe. The contemporary new look might remind some patrons of Starbucks. It features updated, modern seating areas and multiple power outlets and bar top areas for smartphones and computers; many also feature flat-panel TVs, satellite music and soft seating.…
Welcome To L.A.: Dunkin’ Donuts Set For 45-Unit Debut
Los Angeles residents will be waking up to Dunkin’ Donuts by the end of the year. The Canton, Mass., chain signed its first Southern California multi-unit development agreements late in July with four franchise groups committing to a total of 45 new restaurants. The first standalone units are expected to open in 2015 in Orange…
Industry Personnel News:
Ryne Stover has been appointed national accounts sales specialist at floor-mat manufacturer The Andersen Co. Sales veteran Alan Brown will fill the post as regional manager for the Dalton, Ga., firm’s safety/industrial sales division. Anderson, a division of Mountville Mills, manufactures floor mats for foodservice, janitorial/sanitary, safety/industrial, floor covering, and commercial catalog markets. Frontline International,…
AHF To Mark Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week Oct. 7-13
The Association for Healthcare Foodservice is marking Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week Oct. 7-13 with the theme, “Where Healthcare Meets Hospitality.” The weeklong annual tradition honors healthcare foodservice and nutrition professionals in self-operated facilities that help ensure employees and patients stay well-nourished and healthy. Additional information regarding Healthcare Foodservice Workers Week, including details for AHF’s video…
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