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Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – August 15, 2019 Edition
To Our Valued Subscribers: Here it is the middle of August and the summer is almost coming to a close. How fast has it gone? My Cubs are hanging onto first place in the Central Division by a thread and the Mets have been resurrected; what a season! Pro and college football seasons are around…
Read MoreTakeaway.com’s Possible Bid for Just Eat May Spark Food Fight
Takeaway.com is in takeover talks with rival Just Eat Plc, a $5.3 billion deal that would mark a fight against rivals including Uber Technologies Inc. The food delivery industry in Europe has been a battleground, with rivals competing on prices and copying each other’s business models. The all-share deal that’s being considered from Takeaway is…
Read MoreDave & Buster’s to Test Fast-Casual Platform
After 36 years as a big-box casual-dining and gaming destination, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. by the end of the year will test its first fast-casual foodservice offering – a street-tacos-oriented concept called “T&T Tacos,” executives said. “We are on track to test our first fast-casual offering,” said Brian Jenkins, Dave & Buster’s CEO, in…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – December 1, 2018 Edition
Dear Loyal Readers: I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. It is hard to believe that the beginning of Winter is still a few weeks away; as, here in Chicago, we have had our first blizzard!! So much for Global Warming. We are now in the push for those great end of year results,…
Read MoreThe Breakfast Wars Heat Up for Full-Service Restaurants
Breakfast used to be an after-thought at most full-service eateries, but no longer. Now a number of restaurant chains specializing in breakfast such as First Watch, Black Bear Diner, and Metro Diner are showing steady growth and intensifying the competition against long-standing rivals like IHOP and Denny’s. As more Americans work independently and crave in-person…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – November 15, 2018
To Our Loyal Readers: Here it is ONE Week prior to Thanksgiving and on behalf on all of us at American Recruiters we would like to be the first to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. To anyone who has a family member currently serving in the Armed Forces our thoughts and prayers…
Read MoreJohn Maguire, New COO of MOD Pizza
John Maguire has joined MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, L.L.C. as chief operating officer, effective Oct. 22. In this role, he will lead the company’s store operations across more than 380 MOD Pizza locations and will be tasked with expansion and growth. Mr. Maguire was previously president and chief executive officer of FIC Restaurants Inc.,…
Read MoreElite Restaurant Group Buying Spree Continues with Patxi’s Purchase
Elite Restaurant Group, the owner of Slater’s 50/50 and Daphne’s, is adding deep-dish pizza to its fast-growing portfolio. Mike Nakhleh, president of the Los Angeles-based company, said he has purchased the 17-unit Patxi’s Pizza from private-equity firm KarpReilly LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition, expected to close in 60 to 90…
Read More6 Tips to Ensure Proper Hygiene When Handling Food
To prevent foodborne illnesses from occurring, maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness. Even healthy people carry bacteria. By touching parts of their bodies, such as the nose, mouth, hair, and even clothes, bacteria can spread from the hands to the food. Here are six hygienic best practices for food handlers to follow:…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice and Equipment Newsletter – September 15, 2018
Dear Loyal Readers: Here it is the middle of September, College and Professional Football are in full swing, (you can put Alabama in either category) my Cubs are holding onto first place in their division by a thread, and hockey is starting their pre-season training. Is this a great time or what!! In my last…
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