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Most restaurant owners would agree that running a restaurant takes a lot of work. Whether you run a fine-dining restaurant or a quick-service eatery, the restaurant business involves juggling various tasks at once — and that’s impossible without a solid front-of-house team. Your front-of-house (FOH) team is made up of the customer-facing staffers, from servers… read more

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A Deeper Dive: Bill Mathis, chairman of the North American Association of Subway Franchisees, joins the podcast to talk about the group’s relationship with management. The restaurant industry is fast-paced and competitive. With customers enjoying consistency, the pressure is real. Even with new trends in technology and the lingering challenges of the pandemic, demand for… read more

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Oatly and Carvel said on Monday that they will partner to add oat milk-based items at the chain’s ice cream stores nationwide. The agreement is a boon for Oatly, which has struggled to recapture the enthusiasm investors had for the plant-based milk company when it made its stock market debut in 2021. Its shares jumped… read more

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Parent Restaurant Brands International plans to spend $500 million to remodel Carrols Restaurant Group’s more than 1,000 locations before reselling them to smaller franchisees. Restaurant Brands International on Tuesday said it plans to acquire Carrols Restaurant Group, the largest franchisee of its Burger King brand, in a deal valued at $1 billion. RBI also said… read more

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Thai Union, which led an investment group that acquired the casual dining seafood chain in 2020, said that it plans to exit the business. Thai Union Group has apparently had enough endless shrimp. The Bangkok-based seafood supplier, which has been an investor in Red Lobster since 2016, now wants out of the business, the company… read more

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The Atlanta-based chain signed a pair of deals to expand into Canada and Latin America, its first international development agreements. Jimmy John’s is going to Canada. And to Latin America. The Atlanta-based sandwich chain on Wednesday said it signed a pair of development agreements that will take the brand beyond its borders for the first… read more

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The burger chain said that Kirk Tanner will lead the company into its “next phase of growth and expansion.” He replaces Todd Penegor. Wendy’s on Thursday made an unexpected change at the top, naming former PepsiCo executive Kirk Tanner to be the company’s next CEO. Tanner will replace Todd Penegor, who has been an executive… read more

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Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. announced that its operating company, Lawson Products, completed the acquisition of Safety Supply Illinois LLC, DBA Emergent Safety Supply (ESS), a national distributor of safety products based near Chicago in Batavia, Illinois. “We are excited to announce the acquisition of ESS,” says Cesar Lanuza, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lawson… read more

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The 63rd Annual Event Celebrates the People Who Make Essential and Sustainable Paper and Wood Products WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is celebrating the 63rd annual National Forest Products Week. Throughout this week, AF&PA will highlight the industry’s sustainability leadership and paper recycling achievements within the circular economy. The forest products… read more

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According to research conducted by Future Market Insights, the global infection prevention market is estimated to be over $40,845 million in 2024. Between 2024 and 2034, the market is predicted to grow at 3.1 percent, reaching a valuation of $55,379 million by that year. The infection prevention and control market is expanding globally due to… read more