Global Foodservice News
Color and flavor brighten winter menus
Taste Tracker: Sweetgreen, Starbucks, El Pollo Loco, Gong Cha, Moe’s, Smoothie King, McAlister’s, Wayback, Qdoba and more headline restaurant menu news and trends. Chain restaurants are helping customers beat the winter doldrums with menu items sporting bold flavors and bright colors. Some of these are tinted red and pink to lure last-minute Valentine’s Day fans.…
Read MoreThe Five Pillars of Stand Out Hospitality
Most of you reading this know how tough the hospitality business is, particularly over the past few years with economic pressures, labor issues, and shifting customer expectations. Many probably wonder at times if it’s worth it, so how can operators reignite their spark and rediscover their clarity, confidence, and purpose? Based on her 30 years…
Read MoreRestaurant-Goers Are Looking For Indoor-Outdoor Dining Experiences
Think of Parisian cafés, garden restaurants, rooftop bars and even beachside eateries. They all have one thing in common: their indoor-outdoor dining experience sets them apart from the rest and meet guest needs. Sixty-nine percent of adults like having the option to sit outside, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 State of the Restaurant…
Read MoreTurboChef and CookTek Announce Promotions
Middleby brands TurboChef Technologies and CookTek made a trio of promotions. Sofia Delgado was promoted to vice president of marketing and culinary, Lewis Beer to vice president, international sales and Richard Chattaway to regional vice president sales, Europe. Middleby Delgado Beer ChattawayIn her new role, Delgado will oversee integrated marketing and culinary strategy for TurboChef…
Read MoreTriMark Welcomes Chief Supply Chain Officer
Scot Bernstein will report directly to TriMark USA CEO Terry O’Brien. TriMark USA has appointed Scot Bernstein as chief supply chain officer. Bernstein brings to the role decades of experience leading large-scale, data-driven supply chain and logistics organizations. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of global supply chain at Mohawk Industries. He also…
Read MoreElectrolux Professional Group Fills Consultant Services Role
Electrolux Professional Group appointed company veteran Jefferson Kenney to serve in the newly created role of director of consultant services. Jefferson Kenney “This is a tremendous opportunity that I am over the moon excited for because our consultant partners are instrumental to our success,” said Kenney in a release announcing his new role. “My 28…
Read MoreCEO Peter McGuinness Quitting Impossible Foods as Plant-Based Burgers Languish
He left Chobani in 2022 to replace Impossible’s founder; a three-member executive team shares the CEO responsibilities for now. Peter McGuinness has decided to quit as CEO of plant-based “meat” maker Impossible Foods after leading the company for nearly four years. He will remain on the board of directors while Impossible’s three-member executive leadership team…
Read MoreChipotle spends more on marketing amid search for ‘unicorn’ CMO
The fast casual chain plans to better support its marketing with targeted media as it looks to reverse negative sales growth. Chipotle plans to evolve its brand messaging as part of a new “Recipe for Growth” strategy, according to an earnings statement. The five-point growth plan comes as the fast casual chain notched its third…
Read MoreInside TGI Fridays’ ambitious path to 1K units by 2030
CEO Ray Blanchette said the chain has signed 150 agreements within the past six months, and franchisees are excited to grow again. It might seem impossible for TGI Fridays to hit 1,000 units and $2 billion in revenue by 2030, but CEO Ray Blanchette said the once-bankrupt chain has a clear path to growth through…
Read MoreTips to Successfully Build and Scale a Restaurant Franchise
Surround yourself with qualified experts who can help you develop the right strategies. A recent International Franchise Association report shows that franchising continues to have a substantial, positive impact on the U.S. economy. The restaurant industry has always been fertile ground for franchise success. Restauranteurs looking to expand their concept should consider franchising as an…
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