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Foodservice Reps Report Solid Sales Growth

March 30, 2022

Financial reports from the three largest foodservice distributors highlight the complexities of doing business in today’s foodservice industry. Plus, the tight labor market continues, and people are returning to their offices roughly two years after the pandemic began to face higher menu prices for lunch. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice.

Rise Shrinks Footprint

Fast-causal chain Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken opened its smallest footprint store to date in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Scooter’s Coffee Promotes Heyman

Scooter’s Coffee promoted Richard Heyman to chief strategy officer.

Digital Ordering Drives Pilot Concept

Salad-centric fast-casual chain sweetgreen will further its focus on technology-enabled processes when it opens its first “sweetlane” concept.

Avanti Adds to Design-Build Team

Avanti Restaurant Solutions added Michael Jernigan as senior director of design-build for the California-based foodservice equipment dealer.

Q&A with Jon Taffer

Founder of Taffer’s Tavern, Executive Producer & Host of Bar Rescue, Jon Taffer discusses his vision for the casual-dining restaurant of the future, how his concept marries old-school hospitality with modern technologies, and his optimism for the 2020s.

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