When the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is finally behind us and surviving restaurants are able to offer a full array of food options again, the industry’s operating environment will be very different than it was before. It’s likely a sizable number of units will permanently shutter because owners did not have the financial resources to hang on while any number of local, state and federal restrictions were placed on their everyday operations.
A longtime rep prepares to start a new firm, MarketTeam adds a food and beverage industry veteran to its Hawaii crew and Electrolux makes significant changes to its network of reps.
A frontline look as one hospital foodservice team adapts to service during a pandemic.
Franchising veteran Darin Harris was appointed CEO for quick-service restaurant chain Jack in the Box. Harris will leave his current position as CEO of North America, IWG PLC to join Jack in the Box by June 15, 2020.
Through its affiliate Engage Brands, the Rohan Group of Companies has acquired Boston Market from Sun Capital Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sun Capital acquired Boston Market in 2007.
Designers are invited to share their vision of what concepts will look like in the future by participating in the Pioneering Concept competition sponsored by HX: The Hotel Experience.
Despite still operating at historic lows compared to one year ago, the restaurant industry is slowly starting to claw its way back.
While not immune to some of the COVID-19 related factors that impact other parts of the foodservice industry, design firms continue to trudge forward working remotely. Exactly how long this will be the case, though, remains anyone’s guess.
FOCUS Brands tapped Beto Guajardo, president of its Schlotzky’s chain, to lead the multiconcept operator’s international business, effective at the end of the month. He replaces Mike Kehoe, who will leave the company after nearly five years with FOCUS Brands.
Dennis Appel was appointed president of Franke Foodservice Systems’ Americas business unit.
Mark Host was appointed North American director of sales for Bettcher Industries, an Ohio-based foodservice equipment manufacturer.
Looking to continue to heighten food quality and the overall guest experience, Casey’s General Stores hired a veteran of the chain restaurant industry to serve as vice president, foodservice.
The Excell Foodservice Equipment Dealer Network recognized 11 manufacturers with its annual Vendor of the Year awards. In addition, Rusty Sullivan of Jackson & Associates is the recipient of the President’s Award for his long-standing commitment to the buying group and its dealers.
Has the restaurant industry hit rock bottom? Well, data from one market research firm seems to indicate that may be the case as the crisis surrounding COVID-19 continues.
It’s no secret that the restaurants represent one of the industry’s hardest hit by efforts to stem the growth of the coronavirus. And the punch the industry will take may be bigger than first anticipated.
Good Times Restaurants Inc. appointed Ryan Zink to serve as CEO. Zink had served as acting CEO and CFO since October 2019.
Vitamix tapped consumer products veteran Steven Laserson to fill the newly created position of chief commercial officer.
In a move to spur growth, including possibly via acquisition, restaurant industry veteran Paul Damico was named CEO of Global Franchise Group.
FOH, a company known for commercial grade serving solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industries, has launched a new division in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
T&S Brass and Bronze Works tapped Tim Shipley to serve as eastern regional sales manager for foodservice.
