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KFC Breaks New Ground In Kenya
In a first for American restaurant chains, KFC has opened its debut unit in East Africa. The Nairobi outlet is the first American fast-food restaurant in the region’s most developed economy. The 100-seat unit opened in August. Creating a KFC unit in Kenya had been in the works for more than a year; it took…
Panera Bread
Panera Bread has upped its expectations for new-unit growth and anticipates about 100 new units in 2011. In the second quarter, it cut the ribbon on 13 new bakery-cafés while franchisees opened 15 new stores. The systemwide total at the end of June stood at 1,493 units. During the same period, Panera completed the purchase…
Equipment Purchase Tax Incentive Good Through December
Fall might be upon us, but there is still time this year to secure important tax perks for purchasing or selling equipment. The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010, signed by Pres. Obama last September, provides tax relief for foodservice operations and small businesses and assistance in gaining access to capital. The legislation…
Naked Pizza
Phoenix will be home to Naked Pizza’s new corporate development and training hub. The all-natural pizza company, launched in 2009 as a franchise company, currently operates 15 locations—including two in Dubai—and is on track to open 50 to 75 stores by the end of this year. Target markets include Chicago, Colorado (Boulder and Denver), New…
NAFEM-ASTM Sustainability Calculator Unveiled
Head to nafem.org and check out the NAFEM Sustainability Calculator, developed by the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers in partnership with ASTM Int’l. The calculator uses an Excel spreadsheet to define a standard method for foodservice equipment manufacturers to measure the environmental impact of products. It identifies specific environmental factors, awards points to…
Mama Fu’s Asian House
Alabama may soon become the fifth state for Mama Fu’s Asian House restaurants. The Austin, Texas, chain currently operates 13 locations in Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina and Texas. Now it’s eyeing multiple cities in Alabama, including Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile and Montgomery. The chain offers fast-casual Asian fusion at lunch, with table service at dinner. Mama…
Grindmaster-Cecilware Corp.
GRINDMASTER-CECILWARE CORP. has appointed Jose Avendaño as its new v.p.-engineering. He will oversee all aspects of engineering from his offices at the company’s Louisville, Ky., headquarters. He joins the firm from Crane Merchandising Systems, where he was director-refrigeration and product reliability. His background in product development and testing includes 20 years with GE Venezuela and…
Kool Star Moves Plant Back To The United States
Kool Star is relocating its panel manufacturing plant from Nogales, Mexico, to New Albany, Miss. Shifting the work stateside will provide centrally located manufacturing and distribution, allowing the company to reduce shipping lead-times and costs while servicing the entire North America marketplace. The company said the move enables it to expand to a complete line…
Twin Peaks
An investment group led by former Hooters execs has signed a series of development deals for rival chain Twin Peaks. The agreements call for the launch of 35 new Twin Peaks units in Alabama, the Carolinas, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee during the next decade. Twin Peaks is a 15-unit, casual-dining chain with a concept similar…
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