Twenty-three foodservice equipment manufacturers’ to showcase their innovations during its 2015 convention in Chicago.
Peet’s Coffee & Tea opened a flagship store in the iconic Wrigley Building on Chicago’s iconic Michigan Avenue. This marks Peet’s second Chicago flagship store since the company began its retail expansion in the area last fall farther south on Michigan Avenue. Peet’s now has 17 retail locations across the greater Chicago area. “Our new cafe is designed to provide an intimate, up-close view of our premium, hand-roasted coffee while honoring the historic spirit and character of the Wrigley Building,” said Dave Burwick, president and CEO of Peet’s Coffee & Tea.
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced the results from its Board of Directors and Board of Trustees elections.
Increase in same-store sales helps buoy the Restaurant Performance Index.
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced the winners of its 2015 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity American Dream awards.
Tavistock Restaurants' co-founder joins the Mexican-themed restaurant chain.
Carol Stream, Ill. foodservice equipment manufacturer promotes Schmidt and welcomes Bullock.
International franchising veteran Nathan assumes newly created VP role.
Former Sonic executive joins the seafood chain.
Independent manufacturers' reps project a 4.5 percent increase in sales for the first quarter of 2015.
Sugar Bust
With sugar getting a bad rap in health circles, some chefs and restaurants now incorporate more natural, less processed sweeteners to add extra flavor to their after-meal treats. Some trending examples include agave nectar, raw honey, molasses and maple syrup.
Not so very long ago, “going out to eat” meant partaking in a sit-down meal at a restaurant, cafeteria or QSR. But nowadays, food has to keep up with the fast-paced lifestyles of time-crunched consumers. To meet that demand, operators from all industry segments now take food outside the traditional brick-and-mortar operations and bring it right to the patron, whether it’s via food trucks, kiosks, pop-up restaurants or myriad other delivery methods.
Foodservice equipment dealer updates national accounts team.
Maybe you’ve shied away from LEED in the past or had your doubts about its impact on the foodservice industry. Now could be the time to reconsider.
