La Parisienne French Bistro to Open in Frisco, Texas La Parisienne French Bistro, the Parisian-inspired Bistro featuring French fare for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, high tea service, housemade desserts, and chic cocktails will open to the public on Monday, March 13 at The Star at Frisco at 6740 Winning Way, Suite 1000, Frisco, TX 75034…. read more
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Bain Capital, Goldman Sachs Among Subway’s Potential Bidders
Subway announces potential sale of the company . . . . A report from UK-based Sky News says Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bain Capital are among those interested in acquiring the sandwich chain. Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Bain Capital are among those interested in acquiring the Subway sandwich chain, according to a new… read more
Branded merchandise a staple of modern marketing playbook for food brands and restaurant chains
‘We always aim to get people talking: Kitschy merch continues to drive buzz for food brands Case in point: When Panera wanted to promote its new toasted baguette sandwich line, it chose to launch a Fendi Baguette-inspired handbag, tied to New York Fashion Week. Called “the BAGuette,” the bright green spoof bag is embossed with… read more
USDA Proposes new rule for ‘Product of USA’ label
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed a new rule for “Product of USA” label claims on March 6. The rule would require that animals be born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the United States in order for meat, poultry, and egg products to bear the “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label… read more
NRA predicts job, tech growth in 2023
According to the National Restaurant Association, the foodservice industry is expected to generate $997 billion in sales and 500,000 new jobs by the end of 2023. The forecast was unveiled as part of the NRA’s 2023 State of the Restaurant Industry report, an annual publication that combines national survey data from restaurant owners, operators, chefs,… read more
Global Foodservice News – March 1, 2023 Edition
Greek Entrepreneur Debuts Plant-Based Frozen Desserts Made with Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil is the stealthy star ingredient in Wildgood, a new brand of non-dairy frozen desserts developed by a Greek artisanal ice cream maker. Sotiris Tsichlopoulos tapped his family’s olive groves to create a plant-based treat that has a creamy texture and… read more
BK names Chief Operating Officer Joshua Kobza as its new chief executive
BK names Chief Operating Officer Joshua Kobza as its new chief executive, effective March 1, succeeding José Cil Burger King-Owner Restaurant Brands Posts Strong Fourth Quarter, Names new CEO Restaurant Brands International on Tuesday posted a strong fourth quarter and named Chief Operating Officer Joshua Kobza as its New Chief Executive, effective March 1, Replacing… read more
National Restaurant Association Announces Kitchen Innovation Winners
Kitchen Innovations Awards The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, the foodservice industry’s premier event, today announced the 20 recipients of the 2023 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards. Each year, the KI Awards program recognizes the year’s most forward-thinking and cutting-edge kitchen equipment and product innovations that meaningfully improve foodservice operations. The National Restaurant Association Show… read more
JINYA Grows with Diversified Approach
Last fall, JINYA Holdings decided to fill a 10,000-square-foot restaurant space in Hawaii with three of its brands: JINYA Ramen Bar, Robata JINYA, and its newest concept, LBD Japanese Bar & Lounge . . . . LBD offers a number of Japanese alcoholic beverages and signature cocktails, like the Frozen Spicy Toki (Toki Japanese Whisky,… read more
Marco’s Pizza Has More than 200 Stores
Marco’s Pizza, which opened its 1,100th store and surpassed $1 billion in sales in 2022, this year plans to open its 1,200th store and roll out a cloud-based technology platform called Marco’s Order Management System (MOMS) Toledo-based Marco’s Pizza has more than 200 stores in various stages of development and over 350 signed agreements. Company… read more