Global Foodservice News
P.F. Chang’s Opens Location in Texas, Plans 50 by End of 2022
P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc. is continuing to expand its smaller To Go Concept, which it introduced last year, with an opening today in Irving, Texas, and another planned next month for Orlando, Florida, the company said. The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based casual-dining company, which opened the first smaller To Go restaurant in Chicago in February 2020,…
Read MoreFAT Brands to Acquire Five Restaurant Chains for $442.5 Million
The purchase of Global Franchise Group will give FAT Brands more than 2,000 franchised and company-owned restaurants around the world. FAT Brands announced Monday that it will spend $442.5 million to acquire Hot Dog on a Stick parent Global Franchise Group. In addition to Hot Dog on a Stick, Global Franchise Group franchises quick-service concepts…
Read MoreFAT Brands to Acquire Five Restaurant Chains for $442.5 Million
The purchase of Global Franchise Group will give FAT Brands more than 2,000 franchised and company-owned restaurants around the world. FAT Brands announced Monday that it will spend $442.5 million to acquire Hot Dog on a Stick parent Global Franchise Group. In addition to Hot Dog on a Stick, Global Franchise Group franchises quick-service concepts…
Read MoreGLOBAL FOODSERVICE NEWS – JUNE 15, 2021 EDITION
Congress unveiled new legislation . . . . Congress introduces a $60 billion replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Congress unveiled new legislation — the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act of 2021 — to replenish the depleted first round of restaurant relief. Congress introduced legislation to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund with a $60 billion…
Read MoreLawsuit Seeks to Overturn NYC Restrictions on Fast-Food Firings and Layoffs
A first-of-its-kind law that limits fast-food chains’ ability to fire employees in New York City is being challenged in federal court by advocacy groups that blast the measure as a way for unions to promote restaurant workers’ interests without being voted into that role. The plaintiffs are also seeking to overturn a related measure that…
Read MoreElectrolux Professional Announces Partnership with Chef Andrea Zanin
With this new partnership, Chef Andrea Zanin will consult with the Electrolux Professional team in North America to promote innovation. We are excited to announce our partnership with Chef Andrea Zanin in North America. He will be working closely with the company to provide education and support for Electrolux Professional solutions. Chef Zanin will be…
Read MoreBuffalo Wild Wings Launches Trivia Series with Big Prizes on the Line
Buffalo Wild Wings knows customers are champing at the bit to go out once again. To direct that pent-up demand toward its doors, the brand is launching Blazin’ Trivia, a new weekly trivia night with $50,000 and a trip to Las Vegas on the line. The game will be hosted every Wednesday night, with teams…
Read MoreFresh Ideas Positioned Smashburger for Growth During the Pandemic
Smashburger president Carl Bachmann wants the chain to be the No. 1 fast-casual brand. And the pandemic didn’t stop him from thinking big. “We kept the doors open the whole time, so we didn’t lose as many employees as other chains,” said Bachmann. That, and developing and promoting team members from within, are helping Smashburger…
Read MoreRestaurant Industry Still Missing 1.46 Million Jobs
Restaurants gained 186,000 jobs in May, but the industry still has a long road toward reaching pre-pandemic figures. Last month, 10.83 million were on the payroll, and that’s 1.46 million fewer than February 2020, when the industry boasted 12.29 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It also doesn’t help that quick-service and full-service…
Read MoreHow World of Beer Rose from Major Layoffs to Soaring Sales
The COVID-19 pandemic was arguably the most dramatic event World of Beer CEO Paul Avery has faced in his career. The 54-unit chain decided to quickly furlough 92 percent of its staff in an attempt to allow everyone to get proper government assistance. For those who remained, salaries were reduced 50 percent. At one point…
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