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February 03, 2021

March 3, 2021

The Restaurant Performance Index edged up in January. One financial analyst thinks McDonald’s crispy chicken will be a major success. Texas Roadhouse is working on a fast-casual restaurant as well as developing a burger chain. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.

COVID-19 Claims the 2021 NRA Show

The National Restaurant Association’s annual trade show, scheduled to take place May 22-25, 2021, has been cancelled. In place of the event organizers have developed a collection of resources — including live Q&As, panel discussions, and webinars — that are available to the foodservice community free of charge.

Reps See Sales Growth on the Horizon

Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies will increase 6% in 2021, per the latest forecast from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry.

Culver’s to Welcome Silva as CEO

Enrique “Rick” Silva will become CEO of Culver’s, effective March 29. He replaces Joe Koss, who retired at the end of 2020 after 23 years with Culver’s.

OHG to Distribute New Line of Glassware

Oneida Hospitality Group inked an exclusive sales and marketing agreement to distribute Turkey’s Pasabahce Glassware’s foodservice portfolio in the United States.

BurgerFi Names New COO

Restaurant industry veteran Jim Esposito was named chief operating officer for BurgerFi.

Middleby Opens Innovations Center

Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Middleby Corp. has opened a 40,000-square foot facility in the Dallas area that showcases its offerings in the areas of cooking, beverage, automation and IoT.

Little Caesars Creates COO Role

Little Caesars Pizza promoted Paula Vissing to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Vissing will oversee all domestic and international operations.

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