Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. introduced a new restaurant design and format in White House, Tenn. Known as Inspire, Arby’s new design delivers fast-casual aesthetics while employing QSR economics, according to the company.
As part of a series of personnel moves among its current executive leadership team, Wendy's promoted Bob Wright to executive vice president, chief operations officer and Abigail Pringle to chief development officer.
Roger Kauffman celebrated his 50th anniversary working with Electric Motor Repair , a provider of service, repair, installation and sales to the commercial kitchen, refrigeration, industrial motor, elevator and marine industries.
Unified Brands introduced John Bardeau as business development manager for the Canadian market.
A pair of foodservice industry professionals were recognized for their achievements with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
Longtime foodservice professional Joel Kulwin passed away on November 10, 2014. He was 61 years old.
Denny’s Corporation reopened its Las Vegas unit located between the Casino Royale and The Venetian, which historically has been the chain’s highest volume restaurant. The restaurant was closed in January 2014 for remodeling. This location first opened in 1966 and now features an updated interior scheme based upon Denny’s warm and welcoming Heritage design. The South Las Vegas Boulevard restaurant can now accommodate more guests and comfortably seat large and small parties for a total of more than 300 guests.
MAFSI member firm to open a Wisconsin-based test kitchen in January 2015.
Starbucks Coffee Company opened its first Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, nine blocks away from its original store in Pike Place Market.
Restaurant Brands International Inc., the organization that came about as a result of the merger of Tim Horton's and Burger King, has announced its new executive leadership team.
Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, raw food, including fresh-pressed juices, continues to gain momentum among the health conscious and indulgent alike as an occasional detox tool.
Bafundo becomes president of the Colorado-based fast-casual chain.
Multiconcept restaurant operator John Metz will serve as the chairperson for the the 2015 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the 2015 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants (BAR) at the NRA Show, which takes place May 16-19 in Chicago.
Steve Davis has stepped down from his role as CEO of Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
Reps reporting positive numbers though there are concerns market is losing steam.
Service Ideas has become the exclusive North American distributor of Magisso brand products to the foodservice industry.
Perlick Corporation’s Robert Perlick passed away on November 29, 2014. He was 92 years old.
Great Lakes West promoted Todd Heeter to vice president of operations.
Server Products hired Jodi McMahon to serve as the company's director of quality and business improvement.
