US Foods announced that it has agreed to acquire F. Christiana, a broadline distributor of food and food-related products concentrating on the important center-of-the-plate categories as well as dairy and dry goods. Family-owned for three generations, F. Christiana has nearly $100 million in annual sales and serves more than 1,800 independent restaurant, hotel, and independent… read more

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. the second largest Mexican-American QSR chain by units in the United States, announced that President and Chief Brand Officer John D. Cappasola, Jr. has been named as Chief Executive Officer, to succeed Paul J.B. Murphy, III. Mr. Cappasola will also replace Mr. Murphy on the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Murphy will remain… read more

The Cheesecake Factory®, known for its extensive menu, generous portions and legendary desserts, today announced the opening of its newest restaurant in The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack, N.J. With more than 250 menu selections including nearly 50 lower calorie Skinny Licious® dishes and a “Super” Foods section – handmade, in-house with fresh ingredients – and more than… read more

Franchise Business Services (FBS), the association representing Buffalo Wild Wings® franchisees expressed its reticence about potential new management direction following the outcome of the stockholder vote supporting Marcato Capital and its slate of three new board members for the Minneapolis-based casual dining restaurant group.  “Buffalo Wild Wings franchisees are focused on continuing the momentum of… read more

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. announced that on June 6, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of Republic Foods, Inc. which operates 17 BURGER KING® restaurants in Maryland, specifically in the Baltimore and Washington markets. Daniel T. Accordino, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer said, “We are pleased to complete this transaction which we obtained through the… read more

A 50th McAnniversary. An 80th birthday. Record sales. A tasty new chicken sandwich. Even a goofy appearance by the world’s most famous clown. And somehow Drake manages to steal the show. McDonald’s Canada held a top secret company convention in Toronto last week, with 2,300 franchisees, restaurant managers and company brass — including ‘the founder’… read more

A trio of esteemed consultants engage in a wide-ranging discussion about the issues affecting the foodservice industry both today and in the future. Our panelists share their experiential knowledge to address such topics as consumer-driven trends affecting equipment specification, the evolving role of technology in foodservice design, maximizing labor through creative solutions and much more…. read more

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc., which plans to open a dozen new restaurants this fiscal year, is not seeing significant effect on lease terms amid the growing number of big-box retailers closing units, executives said this week. Dave & Buster’s continues to look for real estate that offers 25,000 square feet to 45,000 square feet,… read more

The owner of the Joe’s Crab Shack casual dining chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid falling sales, and plans to sell the company for at least $50 million to a private equity firm, according to a court filing. Ignite Restaurant Group Inc., which also owns the Brick House Tavern + Tap chain, has been… read more

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation received a record-breaking pledge of $1.5 million from the Coca-Cola Co. that will support the foundation’s efforts to attract, empower and advance the next generation of our industry’s workforce. The donation is the largest contribution in the NRAEF’s history. Rob Gifford, the NRAEF’s executive vice president cited the beverage company as a long-standing champion… read more