FlashNews: New Chain Prototypes, Whataburger Promotions and More

• Spring USA Adds Sales Agents
• Whataburger Announces Exec Promotions
• Sales and Traffic Levels Improve in September Restaurant Performance Index
• Chain Operating Report for Nov. 2

• Pans Handled: A New Look at Food Presentations for Colleges
• FEDA Adds Industry Think Tank to 2012 Convention

November 2, 2011

Spring USA Adds Sales Agents

Spring USA added Lehr McKeown Marketing, Inc. as the company’s independent manufacturers’ reps for the New York Metro area.

Whataburger Announces Exec Promotions

Whataburger announced a slate of promotions within its executive leadership, effective January 2, 2012.

Sales and Traffic Levels Improve in September Restaurant Performance Index

For the first time in three months, the September National Restaurant Association Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) exceeded 100, signaling expansion among key industry indexes.

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Pans Handled: A New Look at Food Presentations for Colleges

Jim Webb’s latest blog post details how to get past the industrial look of standard pans in noncommercial environments.

FEDA Adds Industry Think Tank to 2012 Convention

In an attempt to enhance its opportunities for networking and to facilitate a greater exchange of ideas the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association will introduce a new feature to its 2012 Annual Convention.

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Chain Operating Report for Nov. 2

A handful of restaurant chains tinker with new prototypes to fuel expansion plans.