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FES Magazine
- Welbilt Updates Refrigeration Leadershipby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on April 26, 2024
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Welbilt has updated the leadership of its refrigeration brands. Will Means, will step down as president of Beverage-Air and […]
- Sellars Adds Vice President of National Accountsby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on April 25, 2024
Sellars Absorbent Materials added David Hine to serve as vice president of national accounts for the Milwaukee-based manufacturer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue […]
- SHFM Foundation Updates its Board of Directorsby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on April 25, 2024
The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management Foundation added Joe Esteves, director of retail for Sodexo, to its board of directors.
- Blackstone buys Tropical Smoothieby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on April 25, 2024
Private equity funds managed by Blackstone will acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a franchisor of fast-casual restaurants, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. The deal […]
Restaurant Business Magazine
- Friendly's parent Brix Holdings agrees to acquire Clean Juiceby LJennings@winsightmedia.com (Lisa Jennings) on April 26, 2024
The organic juice and healthy food brand joins the portfolio that also includes Orange Leaf and Red Mango.
- How to use the plus-one strategy to build unique LTOson April 25, 2024
This strategy can help operators elevate core menu items and create signature dishes by re-imagining everyday ingredients.
- New research shows a wait for a table can be a potent restaurant drawby promeo@winsightmedia.com (Peter Romeo) on April 25, 2024
A Penn State study found that a queue of fellow customers is taken as proof a patron has chosen the right place to eat.
- Employees of discontinued Foxtrot and Dom's chains sue for unpaid wagesby Greg.Lindenberg@Informa.com (Greg Lindenberg) on April 25, 2024
A class-action suit contends the food shops’ staffs weren’t alerted of the closings at least 60 days in advance, as required under federal and state law.
Restaurant Development & Design
- new + notable: Cocody, Houstonon April 25, 2024
French fine-dining restaurant Cocody dazzles with a glitzy space that seats approximately 170 across 7,000 square feet, including an outdoor courtyard.
- A Look at Airport Restaurantson April 22, 2024
Airline travel is booming, which means a lot of eyeballs on brands within airports and lots of hungry passengers to tempt.
- new + notable: UMMO, Chicagoon April 10, 2024
This two-story space with a sophisticated downstairs dining room and a loft bar upstairs offers a new take on luxe Italian dining in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
- Poor Acoustics Top Pet Peeve for Restaurant Designerson April 2, 2024
35% of readers of restaurant development + design magazine said “poor acoustics” was their number one restaurant design pet peeve.