Before the pandemic, Front Burner Brands’ the Melting Pot — the Tampa, Fla.-based fondue chain of fine dining restaurants —was supposed to launch a whole new streamlined menu, but that effort was put on hold due to the pandemic. Now, the Melting Pot has reopened all of its restaurants, and sales are growing exponentially with… read more
Global Foodservice News
Looking Forward, Looking Back
I can’t say that I’ve ever truly considered the benefits of working side by side with a Cobot, but then I don’t manage a commercial kitchen, I only write about them. Tim Smallwood FFCSI creates a powerful argument for considering their worth in his look at the future of automation and robotics in the kitchen…. read more
KCL Co-Founder Ron Kochman Passes Away at 85
Kevin Kochman, KCL co-founder and president, is sad to announce the passing of his father Ronald (Ron) Kochman. “Ron was a visionary who used technology to help make his foodservice design and consulting firm more productive. He and I founded KCL to help others do the same.” Kevin and Ron saw the potential for AutoCAD… read more
The annual Women in Business summit is an incredible experience
Alejandra Gonzalez is the Director of Marketing at Pizza Hut Latin America & Iberia. This seasoned businesswoman started her career journey 21 years ago while in the middle of her bachelor’s degree. Her father had just lost his job, so Alejandra paid for her own education by working at a bank in her home country… read more
GLOBAL FOODSERVICE NEWS – DECEMBER 1, 2021 EDITION
Red Robin’s off-premises sales mixed 30.8 percent, only slightly down from 32.8 percent in Q2 . . . . Red Robin Evolves its Digital Experience Red Robin CEO Paul Murphy believes the casual-dining chain is well-positioned to take advantage of consumers’ shift to digital and off-premises, and the rest of 2021 could prove him right…. read more
Digestive Health will be a Gateway to Personalized Nutrition
Many health benefits are attributed to a healthy digestive system, notably immune system support, respiratory support, cognition, vitality, and skin health. But it is currently not possible to target and activate such benefits with precision. Today, the focus is on the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut to promote overall wellness, but one day,… read more
FONA Expanding Manufacturing Space in Illinois
FONA International, a developer, and manufacturer of complete flavor solutions that was acquired late last year by McCormick & Co., Inc., on Nov. 15 broke ground on a multi-million-dollar, high-tech manufacturing expansion in Geneva. The expansion will create an additional 15,600 square feet of manufacturing space and will allow for future growth in manufacturing and… read more
Another Broken Egg Cafe Unveils New Design at Three Atlanta Locations
Another Broken Egg Cafe is unveiling its newest cafe redesign on November 29 at three of its Atlanta locations. The Vinings, Dunwoody, and Roswell cafes are the latest Another Broken Egg Cafe locations to adopt the brand’s “New South” design. Each will host a celebration week full of daily giveaways to thank its loyal fans… read more
Now is the Perfect Time to Set New Financial Goals for Your Restaurant
The future is unpredictable. The presence of COVID-19 and its variants these last couple of years has certainly shown us that. However, it is still key—perhaps even more essential than ever before due to economic uncertainty—for restaurants to establish new financial goals that can help carry them into a lucrative future. It’s time to take… read more
What do Employees Want from Leaders Today? Don’t Guess. Ask, Listen and Adapt to Boost Workplace Respect
The Great Resignation seems to be gaining strength. A record 4.4 million US workers voluntarily quit their jobs in September 2021. Nearly 24 million US workers have quit since April. This situation won’t get better in the months to come. A global McKinsey study found that 40% of respondents are likely to quit in the… read more