Global Foodservice News
Saved by Suburbs: Food Trucks hit by Virus Find new Foodies
On a warm summer night, two food trucks pulled onto a tree-lined street in a hilltop neighborhood outside Seattle. The smell of grilled meat filled the air, and neighbors slurped on boba tea drinks. Toddlers, teens, their parents, and dogs sat in the grass, chatting behind masks, laughing, and mimicking imaginary hugs to stay socially…
Read MoreNew $200M Acquisition Company Eyes QSR Segment
FAST Acquisition Corp., the latest special purpose acquisition company in the restaurant space with a $200 million target, listed on the New York Stock Exchange Friday, and the co-CEOs say they are looking to acquire a brand in the quick-service space. “We’re looking for quick-serve, fast-food, small-dining-room brands that we can take from good to…
Read MoreGrubhub Mounts Campaign to end Delivery Commission Caps ‘Starting’ with New York City
A new battle is erupting among Grubhub and New York City leaders over a proposal to extend the city’s temporary cap on delivery commission fees, a relief effort that is expected to end next month. Back in May, New York City leaders capped third-party delivery commissions at 20% to help restaurants during the pandemic. The…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – August 15, 2020 Edition
To Our Valued Subscribes: I hope my optimism with our August 1, 2020 edition of American Recruiters Global Foodservice News has resonated with most of you. Although spikes are occurring in certain parts of the country, others are doing quite well. It seems that there is no news in the positive; however, some schools are…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – July 15, 2020 Edition
To Our Valued Subscribers: I hope you and your families had a Safe and Healthy 4th, of July. I usually use this cover letter as an introduction to our latest American Recruiters Global Foodservice News to share thoughts on recent articles I have read or to remind you of the great full time or contract…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – July 1, 2020 Edition
To Our Valued Subscribers: On behalf of myself and my American Recruiter Colleagues, Happy 244 Birthday. I hope this July 4, 2020, finds you and your families safe and well. A special THANK YOU to the individuals and families who are currently protecting our freedoms at home and around the world and to the many…
Read MoreMacrow to CMO at McDonald’s in Management Shuffle
McDonald’s Corp. announced the promotion of Alistair Macrow to senior vice president, chief marketing officer, in charge of global menu strategy, global brand, global insights, family, and global marketing enablement at the company. Mr. Macrow assumes these responsibilities from Colin Mitchell, senior vice president, global marketing. Mr. Mitchell is leaving the company “… in search…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – June 1, 2020 Edition
To Our Valued Subscribers: Well, here we are in June. Was it just me, or was this years Memorial Day unlike any other? On behalf of myself and all of us at American Recruiters we want to THANK and REMEMBER all those (and their families) that have made the ultimate sacrifice to allow us the…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – May 15, 2020 Edition
To Our Valued Subscribers: Hard to believe it is the middle of May. A belated Happy Mother’s Day to all your families. I am sure this year was a very different experience that previous Mother’s Day events. But as mom always said, (or was it Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind?) “Tomorrow is Another…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – May 1, 2020 Edition
To Our Valued Subscribers: Here it is May 2020. On behalf of me and my American Recruiter colleagues, I hope you are all safe and well. For the first time in my lifetime, we have no NRA Show to look forward to. There are new rules for everything, fresh vocabulary words like “Social-Distancing”, and of…
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