Tyson Foods broke ground on a new poultry processing facility near Danville, Va., on Oct. 21. The company plans to invest $300 million in the project that will serve as a production plant for fully cooked Tyson branded chicken products. When the 325,000-square-foot facility is finished more than 376 jobs are expected to be created…. read more
NRD Capital Management LLC has expanded the role of Fuzzy’s Taco Shop CEO Paul Damico to cover its newly created platform company, Experiential Brands, which is targeting acquisitions, the company said Tuesday. Atlanta-based NRD in August named industry veteran Damico to serve as CEO of the Irving, Texas-based Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, which has 150 units… read more
Miso Robotics — the robotic technology company behind the burger-flipping Flippy the Robot — announced Thursday a partnership with Inspire Brands’ Buffalo Wild Wings. Flippy Wings is a “robotic chicken wing frying solution” that is designed to help brands maximize chicken wing output even while short-staffed in the kitchen. “Technology is making a fundamental impact… read more
Cisco will announce on Tuesday that it’s getting into the hologram business. At its WebexOne customer conference, it’ll describe a new service called Webex Hologram, which enables virtual meetings in augmented reality—with the participants represented as photorealistic holograms instead of cartoon-like avatars. I got an early look at the new service and spoke to two… read more
Burger King is cutting coupons. Specifically, the fast-food chain has been reducing the frequency with which it uses paper coupons to get customers in the door. Apparently, company executives said, younger consumers don’t use them enough. Burger King wants to spend its money instead on offers that will actually get them in the door. “It’s… read more
Electrolux Professional to Acquire Unified Brands Electrolux Professional has entered into an agreement to acquire Unified Brands Inc and related assets, a leading US-based manufacturer of foodservice equipment. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Electrolux Professional’s presence in the US and supports Electrolux Professional’s focus on growth with the foodservice chains. Electrolux Professional will acquire Unified… read more
Headquartered in Montgomery, Illinois, KBI has provided beverage equipment such as fountain dispensers, brewers, and water filters to commercial customers for over 35 years. The company also specializes in equipment services such as installation and preventive maintenance. KBI has over 30 branches and over 300 trained technicians across the US, with offices located in Michigan,… read more
BBQ Holdings bought a handful of buffet brands this week, but what it really wanted was steak. The parent of Famous Dave’s on Tuesday won a bankruptcy auction for Fresh Acquisitions which owns the five-unit Tahoe Joe’s steakhouse chain as well as the intellectual property for several defunct buffet chains, including Old Country Buffet, HomeTown… read more
Amid considerable controversy, Los Angeles’ City Council voted Wednesday to limit restaurant access to patrons who can prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Mayor Eric Garcetti indicated last week that he favors the mandate, all but ensuring that the nation’s second-most populous city and standout restaurant market will enact the safety protocol. It would take… read more
US restaurants are in the midst of an ingredient shortage. Seventy-five percent of restaurants were forced to change menu items due to supply chain issues, according to a recent National Restaurant Association survey. The association polled 4,000 US restaurants between Sept. 7 and Sept. 15. David Nayfeld, the chef and owner of Che Fico in San Francisco,… read more