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June 04, 2025

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This Week in Foodservice

Smaller format restaurants Bubba 33 and BWW Go are poised for growth. The sales outlook for the top 1,500 chains. Plus, an updated app focuses on risk factors for indoor workers. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice.

Yoshinoya Names Nishiyama President

Paul Nishiyama was named president of Yoshinoya America. Nishiyama joins the Japan-based restaurant chain from Better Buzz Coffee, where he served as chief operating officer.

Association Updates

The National Association of College & University Food Services honored the contributions of many members with its annual awards.
The National Restaurant Association introduced Karl Dahlgren as its chief product officer and Judy Mulcahy as its chief operating officer.

ABC Presents 2025 Awards

Allied Buying Corporation, an Illinois-based dealer buying group, recognized the contributions of some of its members and vendors with its annual awards program.

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