Global Foodservice News
How Two Food Franchisees Are Affected by Covid-19, and How They’re Responding
All mall-based businesses are obviously struggling with decreased foot traffic, but I see this issue as one that will be overcome with the development of new drugs and treatments in the near future. I believe our biggest long-term issue is on the labor side. We are having a very difficult time attracting and retaining crew…
Read MoreGLOBAL FOODSERVICE NEWS APRIL 1, 2021 EDITION
3 Reasons Businesses Should Be Starting Now The COVID-19 pandemic has not only changed the trajectory of people’s livelihoods and businesses’ bottom lines but society in general. As a result, many normalities from employment to public health to how we communicate, have been changed forever. Looking ahead, research unsurprisingly suggests that 2021 will be a…
Read MoreNRAEF partners with MOD Pizza to help justice-involved youth with employment and job training
The program, a result of a 2019 Department of Labor grant, will kick off in Chicago with a nationwide rollout later this year MOD Pizza on Friday announced a new partnership with the National Restaurant Association’s philanthropic arm — the NRA Educational Foundation (NRAEF) — to support justice-involved young adults with employment and job training.…
Read MoreTexas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor leaves legacy of legendary generosity remembered throughout the industry
The restaurant world on Friday mourned the loss of Texas Roadhouse founder and CEO Kent Taylor following the shock of his death. Company officials in a statement said Taylor took his own life after a battle with post-COVID-related symptoms that included severe tinnitus. “Kent battled and fought hard like the former track champion that he…
Read MoreStarting a Restaurant During a Pandemic
In the fiercely competitive world of restaurants, Danny Isaacs’ career took off like a rocket. Shortly after graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 2018 at age 20, he landed a plum job as a sous-chef at a Long Island yacht club in Long Island, New York. Half a year later, Isaacs moved up…
Read MoreAshley Agnew promoted to Customer Success Manager at Chrane Foodservice
Customer Success Manager at Chrane Foodservice Solutions Mrs. Ashley Agnew has been promoted to the newly created role of Customer Success Manager at Chrane Foodservice Solutions. From a long career in the foodservice industry, including almost nine years as a Chraniac, Ashley joined the Chrane leadership team as of March 3, 2021. Per Meredith Mulliken, Chrane’s…
Read MoreCOVID’s Impact on Processed Meat, Prepared Foods Safety
CHICAGO – Buffets shuttered. Salad bars got covered. Deli-counter workers were reassigned jobs in the supermarket until protocol was in place to safely slice and scoop fresh foods portioned for customers’ in-person orders. These are some of the changes that occurred at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure food safety. Further, ingredient technology…
Read MoreEnsuring Food Safety when Cleaning Conveyors
Production room sanitation is not as simple as pulling out a water hose. Food safety requires well-thought-out procedures that are understood and followed by the cleaning team. “In the food production environment, we often see dry cleaning with compressed air, sweeping up heavy debris, and then completing a full wet clean with sanitizers and rinse,”…
Read More4 Things you Should Know about Starbucks this Week
During the week of Starbucks’ biannual shareholders’ meeting on Wednesday, the Seattle-based coffee chain made multiple announcements regarding technological advancements for vision-impaired guests, a new beverage platform, and more. Here are four things you should know about Starbucks this week, including a rare shareholder vote against the proposed executive pay plan. Shareholders voted against executive…
Read MoreTexas Roadhouse Names Jerry Morgan CEO
Texas Roadhouse Board of Directors announced Friday that president Jerry Morgan will also assume the title of Chief Executive Officer of the Louisville-based restaurant company. The promotion is effective immediately. Morgan’s appointment to CEO was part of the Company’s succession plan, which was enacted following the passing of Kent Taylor, the founder, CEO and Chairman…
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