Foodservice Equip & Supplies News
Taco Bell to debut ‘Go Mobile’ Prototype Store with Double Drive-thru lanes, Curbside Pickup
In the works for a few years, the smaller footprint stores are designed for contactless carry out; but are Cantinas and fast social designs out? A Taco Bell executive gives us the lowdown. In early March, Taco Bell announced a bold plan to open ‘fast social’ restaurants with stadium-style seating for gamers. But those dine-in-focused…
Read MoreFormer Yum! exec joins Pieology as CMO
Adrienne Berkes, a longtime leader at Yum! Brands, Inc., has joined create-your-own pizzeria Pieology as chief marketing officer. Ms. Berkes will be responsible for expansion of the brand overseas as well as throughout the United States. Adrienne is an accomplished marketing strategist with strong QSR retail experience and a passion to build brands,” said Gregg…
Read MorePapa John’s will Hire 10,000 more Workers as it Tries to Meet Demand for its Pizzas
Papa John’s announced it would hire 10,000 more workers as it tries to meet surging demand for its pizzas. Consumers who are sheltering in place are ordering more Papa John’s food during the coronavirus pandemic. During the three months ended June 28, the pizza chain’s North American same-store sales soared 28%, according to its preliminary estimates. …
Read MoreThe Cheesecake Factory Tells Landlords Across the Country It Won’t Be Able to Pay Rent on April 1
The Cheesecake Factory, one of the most popular sit-down restaurant chains in the country, says it will not be able to make upcoming rent payments for any of its storefronts on April 1 because of significant loss of income due to the coronavirus crisis. The Calabasas Hills-based company informed all of its landlords in a…
Read MorePizza Inn Introduces Multi-Unit Incentive Program to Fuel Growth
Amid strong interest from existing franchisees and robust same-store sales, Pizza Inn announced the roll out of a major multi-unit incentive program designed to fuel additional buffet growth for the brand. “Pizza Inn continues to offer strong unit economics and new market development opportunities,” says Brandon Solano, CEO of RAVE Restaurant Group. “Our new multi-unit…
Read More22 CEOs, CMOs, COOs and other C-suite positions that changed in the restaurant industry in February
Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Starbucks, Denny’s and more chains name new executives while others move on from their positions during the shortest month of the year January was a busy month for executives across foodservice brands, and February showed no signs of slowing down either. There were some major players moving between companies or leaving…
Read MoreGranite City Food & Brewery’s New Owner Plans to Bring Back Founder
The parent of the Famous Dave’s barbecue chain said it intends to bring back the founder of its new sister concept, Granite City Food & Brewery, to help in rejuvenating the brand. BBQ Holdings, whose holdings also include Real Famous BBQ and Clark Crew BBQ, completed the acquisition of 18-unit Granite City yesterday for about…
Read MoreCheesecake Factory Starts Taking Reservations
The Cheesecake Factory has started accepting reservations on a limited basis at all 206 of its namesake restaurants in the United States, a move intended to ease customers’ frustration with long wait times, executives revealed to investors. In reporting financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, the company’s first as the owner of…
Read MoreCraig Wilson Reflects on 20 Years as American Recruiters Franchise
– Craig Wilson, CFSP, American Recruiters Franchise Owner – CHICAGO It was May, 1999, and I was finishing up a consulting project for Carl Carieri, who was at the time, the co-owner with Gino Scialdone, of American Recruiters. Their successful Executive Search Firm was positioning itself to roll out a franchising model for recruiters who…
Read More3 Fast Casuals that are Boosting their Ordering Technology
Consumers are getting, well, demanding in the on-demand economy. And restaurants are leveraging the latest technology to make ordering a seamless experience—so seamless, it can be done while playing a video game or having a conversation. Dallas-based fast-casual Wingstop announced Wednesday an ordering extension with Twitch, a popular online gaming platform and community. “This new ordering extension…
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