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Show Stoppers: A Look at the 2015 National Restaurant Association Show

Amid a sea of new and innovative products, one particular development caught the eye of FE&S blogger Juan Martinez. Want to find out which emerging foodservice equipment trend stole the show? Read on.

School Foodservice Trends, Insights into Growing a Brand and More!

Private Equity Firm Buys Majority of Fuzzy’s Tacos

NRD Capital Management, a franchisee-sponsored and managed equity investment fund, purchased a majority position in Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a 90-unit Fort Worth, Texas-based brand. NRD had previously made a similar investment in Frisch’s Big Boy Restaurants.

When Will Restaurant Automation Get Here?

We are closing in on an answer.

Stock Analyst Examines Restaurant Market, Subway Faces Management-Owner Conflict Regarding Declining Sales, and Small Format IHOP Opens

A Wall Street stock analyst looks at restaurant chains. Subway’s management and owners disagree on how to deal with declining sales and market share. IHOP introduces a new small prototype. McDonald’s racks up a strong quarter. These stories and a whole...

TCBY Sweetens its Value Proposition

The grande dame of the red-hot fro-yo space leverages a vibrant new look, a new self-serve format and product innovation to become fresh and compelling again.

Dealer Profile: Bargreen-Ellingson

Scale & Scope As it has built its sales over the past four-plus decades, Bargreen-Ellingson. has paired organic growth with an aggressive strategy of geographic expansion.

East Coast Wings & Grill Updates Field Operations Team

Chain names Walsh director of unit-level field operations.

DSR of the Year, 2010; Promise Keeper, Mike Perrino, Edward Don & Company’s

Edward Don & Company's Mike Perrino pairs an intense customer focus with a sense of urgency to make good on his commitments to deliver positive returns on the investments made by his company and customers alike.

Crooked Pint Ale House Creates Unique Facility Within Park Renovation Project

Curlers and neighborhood residents receive dining experiences far beyond the ordinary in three venues — a restaurant and bar, special event rooms and catering spaces — at the Crooked Pint Ale House and Event Center in Chaska, Minn.

Kramer Dining Center’s Home-Away-From-Home Experience

Kansas State University transforms students’ expectations of college dining with custom menu options, seating close to the culinary action, an educational component and late-night grab-and-go options.

What Restaurants Can Learn from Noncommercial Foodservice Operators

Foodservice operators consist of two general sides. One is the world of restaurants, whose prime directive is to please paying customers and make a profit. The other is noncommercial foodservice operators. In these instances, foodservice means feeding...

Chains Reinvest in the Guest Experience and a Penny Problem Persists

McDonald’s gets nostalgic. On-premises dining matters to two chains. A lack of pennies adds up to big problems for some restaurants. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice.

DSR of the Year 2011: Scott Taylor, TriMark

Scott Taylor's knowledge of and passion for the foodservice industry has kept him on the road to success. And now, that drive and determination to serve foodservice operators of all shapes and sizes has taken TriMark's Taylor to yet another...

Number of U.S. Restaurants Increases Slightly

NPD's ReCount study reports a .7 percent increase in unit counts in fall 2013.

Brasserie Zentral, Foreign Legion Wine & Cheese Bar and Café Zentral in the Soo Line Building in Minneapolis

Eastern European cuisine welcomes customers at a brasserie featuring a display cooking suite, an eclectic wine and cheese bar, and a grab-and-go skyway café that utilizes ventless cooking equipment.

McDonald’s Updates Canadian Operations, Dunkin’ Discusses Slowing Sales and More

The National Restaurant Association reported that business was soft in August. Foodservice hiring remained strong last month. McDonald’s makes major changes in their Canadian operations. Dunkin’ Donuts says slowing sales are the result of higher prices...