Foodservice Equip & Supplies News

Adrienne Berkes, a longtime leader at Yum! Brands, Inc., has joined create-your-own pizzeria Pieology as chief marketing officer. Ms. Berkes will be responsible for expansion of the brand overseas as well as throughout the United States. Adrienne is an accomplished marketing strategist with strong QSR retail experience and a passion to build brands,” said Gregg…

Breakfast has been a bright spot for the quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain as it has adapted to challenging business conditions caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “We could not be more pleased with our breakfast daypart since its launch in early March,” said Todd Allan Penegor, president and chief executive officer, during an Aug. 5…

Papa John’s announced it would hire 10,000 more workers as it tries to meet surging demand for its pizzas. Consumers who are sheltering in place are ordering more Papa John’s food during the coronavirus pandemic. During the three months ended June 28, the pizza chain’s North American same-store sales soared 28%, according to its preliminary estimates. …

COVID-19 case spikes have complicated the reopening process further for restaurants. It’s surfaced the concern—fair or not—whether steps taken in early phases were stringent enough to keep guests safe. And even with step-backs on capacity limits, restaurants are still reopening or preparing to do so en masse. It remains a dynamic and imposing task. While…

The Cheesecake Factory, one of the most popular sit-down restaurant chains in the country, says it will not be able to make upcoming rent payments for any of its storefronts on April 1 because of significant loss of income due to the coronavirus crisis. The Calabasas Hills-based company informed all of its landlords in a…

Amid strong interest from existing franchisees and robust same-store sales, Pizza Inn announced the roll out of a major multi-unit incentive program designed to fuel additional buffet growth for the brand. “Pizza Inn continues to offer strong unit economics and new market development opportunities,” says Brandon Solano, CEO of RAVE Restaurant Group. “Our new multi-unit…

Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Starbucks, Denny’s and more chains name new executives while others move on from their positions during the shortest month of the year January was a busy month for executives across foodservice brands, and February showed no signs of slowing down either. There were some major players moving between companies or leaving…

Union Square Hospitality Group said its sick leave policy would be broadened during the coronavirus crisis to ensure workers can take time off if they’re sick. The group closed two more restaurants temporarily on Tuesday — the signature Union Square Café and adjoining Daily Provisions — to sanitize out of an abundance of caution after…

The parent of the Famous Dave’s barbecue chain said it intends to bring back the founder of its new sister concept, Granite City Food & Brewery, to help in rejuvenating the brand. BBQ Holdings, whose holdings also include Real Famous BBQ and Clark Crew BBQ, completed the acquisition of 18-unit Granite City yesterday for about…