Foodservice Equip & Supplies News
Middleby Acquires Imperial Commercial Cooking Equipment
Based in Corona, Calif., the company manufactures ranges, fryers, ovens, countertop equipment and other specialty cooking products for the commercial kitchen. Imperial has annual revenues of approximately $40 million. “Imperial is a leading, highly-respected commercial foodservice brand with products that complement the existing Middleby core cooking category. While we are enhancing our current brand portfolio,…
Read MoreTaco Bell is Testing a 30-day Pass for a Free Taco a Day in Tucson, Arizona Restaurants
The newest subscription service isn’t to stream TV shows or movies. It’s for Taco Bell’s tacos. Customers with the Taco Lover’s Pass can order one crunchy taco, soft taco, spicy potato soft taco, or Doritos Locos taco per day for 30 days straight on the chain’s app. The cost of the pass ranges from $5…
Read MoreBRIO Italian Grille Reopens at Quakerbridge Mall in New Jersey
RIO Italian Grille has reopened in Lawrence Township at Quakerbridge Mall. The restaurant’s new owner, Earl Enterprises, is excited to reopen the beloved restaurant, saving jobs, and recommitting to serving their community in the process. The restaurant is open Monday – Sunday from 11:00 AM – 10:00 P.M. serving both in-restaurant dining, outdoor dining, TO…
Read MoreWendy’s to Expand REEF Delivery Kitchens with 700-Unit Deal
The Wendy’s Co. and REEF Technology have agreed to a deal that calls for 700 delivery kitchens over the next five years in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, the companies said. Dublin, Ohio-based Wendy’s said it expects the agreement with Miami-based REEF to produce about 50 delivery kitchens this year and the…
Read MoreHow Small Restaurant Owners are Navigating the Labor Shortage
Every few weeks, it seems, a new photo goes viral on social media showing a sign in a restaurant window declaring: “This restaurant is closed because no one wants to work.” Restaurant owners have, for months now, been quoted in articles and TV news hits decrying the ongoing labor shortage, blaming the enhanced unemployment benefits enacted…
Read MoreToo Good to Go Reducing Food Waste one Click at a Time
Chicago is the most recent city to welcome Too Good To Go, the company behind its namesake app for reducing food waste. Founded in 2016 in Copenhagen, and now in 15 countries, Too Good To Go saves more than 200,000 meals every day. Since the B Corporation’s US launch 10 months ago, the app has…
Read MoreWelbilt agrees to be acquired by Ali Group, after cash bid was deemed ‘superior’ to Middleby’s all-stock bid
Welbilt Inc. WBT, 0.13% announced Wednesday an agreement to be acquired by Ali Group S.r.l. in a cash deal that values the foodservice equipment company at about $3.40 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Italy-based Ali Group will pay $24 for each Welbilt share outstanding. Welbilt had about 141.92 million shares outstanding as of…
Read MoreGrubhub Launches Guarantee for on-Time Food Delivery and Lowest Price
With the ink dry on new ownership by Just Eat Takeaway, Grubhub on Monday took a shot at the competition by launching a new guarantee promising consumers on-time delivery at the lowest delivery price, or the diner will receive perks for free food. Calling it the Grubhub Guarantee, the Chicago-based delivery provider said the promise…
Read MoreWhere the Restaurant Recovery Goes from Here
A bipartisan group in Congress continues to chase $60 billion in further restaurant aid. A dozen senators and 150 House members sponsored legislation this week to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, which has faced its share of heat in recent days. The grant program rescinded nearly 3,000 minority- and women-owned applications due to a federal…
Read MoreCongress 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 second round of restaurant relief after the U.S. Small Business Administration received requests for more than triple the allocated…
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