Top Foodservice Takeaways for This Week

March 09, 2022

March 9, 2022

Meghan Lee, owner of Heirloom restaurant, discusses labor and supply chain challenges, female entrepreneurship and the importance of making the restaurant industry more diverse and inclusive.

This Week in Foodservice

Are multi-brand companies the wave of the future for restaurant chains? Hiring, especially in foodservice, really took off in February. McDonald’s temporarily closes its Russian locations. Find this week’s top takeaways here.

IFMA Names 2022 Silver Plate Winners

The International Food Manufacturers Association named the seven recipients of its 2022 Silver Plate Awards.

Singer Buys Kittredge

Singer Equipment has acquired Kittredge Equipment Company, an Agawam, Mass.-based dealer that has been owned by the Webber family for more than 100 years.

Domino’s Prepares to Update Leadership

Domino’s Pizza promoted Joe Jordan to president, U.S., and global services and Art D'Elia to executive vice president – international, effective May 1, 2022.

Pentair to Buy Manitowoc Ice

Pentair will acquire Manitowoc Ice for $1.6 billion. The deal likely allows Ali Group to take a significant step forward in completing its previously announced acquisition of Welbilt, which owns Manitowoc Ice.

P.F. Chang’s Adds Another Location

P.F. Chang’s opened its second to go location in Jacksonville, Fla. This marks the 11th P.F. Chang’s To Go location systemwide.

Moe’s Gets New Chief Brand Officer

Multiconcept operator Focus Brands tapped Tory Bartlett to serve as chief brand officer for Moe’s Southwest Grill.

Mann Promoted to EVP of Operations

East Coast Wings + Grill promoted company veteran Whitney Mann to executive vice president of operations for the full-service, casual dining chain.

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