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Luby’s Adds Cheeseburger in Paradise To Burger Portfolio

It’s another bite of the burger market for Cheeseburger in Paradise chain for about $11 million. Co-branding is likely. In August, Luby’s opened a side-by-side Luby’s Cafeteria and Fuddruckers in a Houston suburb. Overall, Luby’s operates 93 Luby’s, 62 Fuddruckers, two Koo Koo Roo Chicken Bistros, and one Bob Luby’s Seafood Grill. Luby’s Culinary Services…

Burger King Makes Global Inroads

The Home of the Whopper is growing its global empire. After debuting last year in Brazil, China and Russia—and inking an agreement to open its first store in South Africa this year—Burger King Worldwide is returning to France. The chain hasn’t had a store there since 1997, when it exited the country, citing poor sales.…

NRA Expands Government Affairs Bureau

The National Restaurant Association has added two former Capitol Hill staffers to its policy and government affairs department. Laura Abshire has been named director of sustainability policy and government affairs. She’ll lead initiatives on energy and environmental policy and lend support to the NRA’s Conserve initiative. Ryan Kearney has been named labor and workforce policy…

Young Lion—Noncommercial Operator

Steve Cerullo, Foodservice Director, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pa.

Young Lion—Commercial Operator

Ryan DeSimone, Equipment Project Manager, Bloomin’ Brands, Inc., Tampa, Fla.

Young Lion—Dealer

Brad Pierce, President, Restaurant Equipment World, Inc., Orlando, Fla.

Young Lion—Manufacturers’ Rep

Chris Folz, Principal, The Redstone Group, Englewood, Colo.

Young Lion—Service Agent

Dan Farmer, Strategic Director of Business Development, Fixxbook, Inc., Albertson, N.Y.

Young Lion—Consultant

Eric Norman, FCSI, Vice President, MVP Services Group, Dubuque, Iowa

Honoring The Young And Creative

We’re very proud that way back in 1984, when we were at what was then known as Foodservice Equipment Specialist, we created the Young Lion Awards. We were younger then. And it’s been fun over the years to bump into our early winners and laugh about how we’ve all grown up in the industry together.…

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