Foodservice Equipment The NAFEM Show’s What’s Hot! What’s Cool! Accepts Entries Exhibitors can submit new equipment and supplies through October 11 for potential inclusion in the gallery. NAFEM invites all contracted exhibitors of The NAFEM Show to submit an application for the What’s Hot! What’s Cool! new product gallery through October 11 at 5… read more
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Stoner’s Pizza Announces Multi-Year Partnership with NHL’s Florida Panthers
Stoner’s Pizza, a fast-growing, quick-service pizza franchise, has announced a delectable 4-year partnership with the reigning NHL Stanley Cup Champions to become “The Official Pizza of the Florida Panthers.” Stoner’s and the Panthers worked together to develop a fully branded concession area inside Amerant Bank Arena in anticipation of the 2024-2025 season. Located outside of… read more
Chick-fil-A to Spend $100 Million on U.K. Growth Push
The brand plans to open five restaurants in the first two years. Talk of Chick-fil-A’s international ambitions began to stir in March 2023 when CEO Andrew Cathy told The Wall Street Journal the U.S.’ third-highest earning restaurant chain would invest $1 billion to explore growth in Europe and Asia by 2025. Headed into last year,… read more
Cracker Barrel sees some early signs of a comeback
The highwayside family-dining chain is still losing customers. But the company says efforts to improve value and service are showing some results. Cracker Barrel on Thursday reported same-store sales grew 0.4% in the company’s fiscal fourth quarter ended Aug. 2, driven entirely by higher prices as customer counts continue to fall, while earnings fell below… read more
IHOP President Jay Johns is retiring
Johns has been head of the pancake chain for six years. He’ll be replaced by Lawrence Kim, the chief innovation officer of Yum Brands. IHOP President Jay Johns is retiring after six years in the role, IHOP parent company Dine Brands announced Wednesday. He’ll be replaced by Lawrence Kim, chief innovation officer of Yum Brands…. read more
Molly Liu named CEO of Starbucks China
The coffee shop giant is making its second executive change since the arrival of new CEO Brian Niccol. Belinda Wong, who had been co-CEO along with Liu, will remain as the market’s chairwoman. Starbucks is making another major change in its c-suite, naming Molly Liu the sole CEO of its China operations. Belinda Wong, who… read more
IAQ Washing
Indoor air quality-washing refers to the practice of making misleading or exaggerated claims about the quality of indoor air or the effectiveness of products and services designed to improve indoor air quality (IAQ). Similar to greenwashing, IAQ washing aims to create a false sense of environmental responsibility or health benefits. So, how can IAQ washing… read more
The New Terminal One at JFK Airport Seeking New Janitorial Contract
The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK Airport) will announce a Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking firms to provide services for a bundled facilities management contract that includes janitorial, landscaping maintenance, pest control, and related waste management services in support of New Terminal One’s operations. Aligned with the New Terminal One’s… read more
Tech Tracker: Digital payment solutions become table stakes for restaurants
From GoTab’s new iOS payment capabilities to Ansa’s new branded digital tap-to-pay wallet, restaurant tech is finally catching up with the rest of retail As AI-powered drive-thru lanes and automated back of house operations continue to dominate conversations about hot restaurant technologies, operators should remember to take care of the basics too. This month, GoTab… read more
No one goes to a restaurant for its technology
At the end of the day, guests are not coming to your restaurant to experience your payment system or load up the latest app release. They’re coming to get a great burger and shake at a concept like Freddy’s Frozen Custard, for example, or to grab a beer and watch a game at Hooters (with… read more