Global Foodservice News
Corey Burns Joins Middleby as VP, Middleby Service
Burns brings 30 years of experience to the newly created role at Middleby. Corey Burns has joined Middleby as vice president, Middleby Service. He brings 30 years of experience to the company, having worked throughout the foodservice industry in a variety of roles, including engineering, manufacturing, sales and executive levels. In this newly created role,…
Read More7 Industry Events To Note in 2027
Mark your calendar for these events geared toward foodservice equipment and supplies professionals. As 2026 starts to come to a close, the foodservice equipment and supplies industry turns to what’s coming up in 2027. Note the following industry events: Feb. 9-10 FCSI The Americas Symposium Foodservice Consultants Society Int’l. Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla.…
Read MoreGuac Mexi Grill Enters US, Plans 95 Units
The Canadian fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant brand will focus on opening units in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. Guac Mexi Grill, a Canadian fast-casual Tex-Mex restaurant brand, has signed a 95-unit U.S. development deal, marking its entry into the American restaurant market. The 10-year expansion strategy will focus on Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. The first…
Read MoreAES Restaurant Group Becomes World’s Largest Arby’s Franchisee
The company began with six restaurants in 2004. AES Restaurant Group has become the world’s largest Arby’s franchisee following its acquisition of 23 restaurants in the Knoxville, Tennessee, market from parent company Inspire Brands. The deal brings the Indiana-based operator to 362 Arby’s restaurants across 20 states and expands its presence in East Tennessee. AES…
Read MoreRestaurants are about to inherit the food industry’s hardest labeling problem
Multistate operators need to create a single plan to address allergen notifications that satisfies cross-state regulations, writes Steritech’s Chris Boyles. The following is a guest post from Chris Boyles, vice president of food safety at Steritech, a company focused on food safety. Opinions are the author’s own. Food manufacturers work hard to get allergen labels…
Read MoreWhat the midterm elections mean for restaurants
With affordability reshaping party politics, restaurants can’t look to a single party to defend all their interests, the National Restaurant Association said. affordability and on controversial actions undertaken by President Trump’s administration, ranging from tariffs on major trading partners to the war with Iran. Polls currently favor the Democratic Party to take at least one…
Read MoreJack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint acquired by Green Shoot Brands
The smashburger-and-craft-beer chain has 22 units across the Southeast. The 22-unit Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint has a new owner. The Harrisonburg, Virginia-based chain has reportedly been acquired by Florida-based investment firm and franchise operator Green Shoot Brands, which has a portfolio of nine restaurant brands. According to its website, Green Shoot operates about…
Read MoreSweetgreen raises top manager pay to $200K
The change is a substantial increase in the brand’s compensation ceiling, reflecting continued investment in career paths and retention, according to COO Jason Cochran. Sweetgreen is raising its maximum compensation for head coaches — the brand’s equivalent to a restaurant general manager — to $200,000 annually in 2027, Chief Operating Officer Jason Cochran said. This…
Read MoreNelson Peltz and Greg Flynn make a $1.4B offer for Wendy’s
The fast-food chain’s former chairman and one of its largest franchisees have offered $7.35 per share for the struggling fast-food chain. Nelson Peltz’s off-again, on-again consideration of a Wendy’s take-private deal is apparently on again. Trian Fund Management, the activist investor’s hedge fund, has made a $1.4 billion offer for the struggling fast-food chain, according…
Read MoreDoorDash is nearing a deal to buy Instacart, report says
The deal would bring together two delivery giants and provide a major boost for DoorDash’s growing grocery business. The biggest food delivery app in the U.S. may be about to get even bigger. DoorDash is in “advanced talks” to acquire grocery delivery service Instacart, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. The deal would bring together…
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