Global Foodservice News
McDonald’s to test US ‘McPlant’ in November
McDonald’s Corp. will launch a small-scale test of the McPlant in eight select stores for a limited time starting Nov. 3. “The McPlant includes a plant-based patty co-developed with Beyond Meat that’s exclusive to McDonald’s and made from plant-based ingredients like peas, rice, and potatoes,” the company said. “The patty is served on a sesame…
Read MoreSabir Sami, new chief executive officer of Yum! Brands’ KFC Division
KFCT New CEO for 2022 When KFC rings in the new year it will do so with a new leader. KFC’s parent, Yum! Brands Inc. announced on Sept. 22 that Sabir Sami has been promoted to the chief executive officer of the KFC Division, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Sami will succeed Tony Lowings, who will…
Read MoreApplebee’s, IHOP Seek ‘Audacious’ Growth Goals
IHOP and Applebee’s have spent a significant period putting net growth on hold and removing underperforming, lower-volume restaurants. When Applebee’s president John Cywinski took over in March 2017, the brand had a little more than 2,000 restaurants systemwide. Four and a half years later, the chain cut a net of more than 300 units and…
Read MoreWill the Pandemic Kill Dine-in As we Know it? The Answer Isn’t so Simple
In the current day and age, how do we define what is or isn’t a restaurant? It is a straightforward question, yet difficult to answer. Industry professionals and consumers alike could debate this for days and never arrive at a consensus; a point proven by looking at definitions from several dictionaries. When I turn to…
Read MorePapa John’s Finds Strength in Third-Party Partnerships
Third-Party Delivery Sales Have Lifted Nearly 50 Percent in the Past 12 Months Two and a half years ago, Papa John’s made the call to solidify a third-party national relationship to DoorDash to bolster its delivery capabilities. It was a period in which the pizza concept’s same-store sales fell in the mid-single digits, year-over-year, as…
Read MoreBest Business Books 2021: Old man and the C-suite
Excellence Now: Extreme Humanism by Tom Peters (Networlding Publishing and un/teaching, 2021) Tom Peters is an older man in a hurry. In his short new volume, he tells us things he’s told us in his many previous books, and he insists we need to run out and do every one of them right now. He tends…
Read MoreHazardous chemicals are found in food from chains like McDonald’s and Pizza Hut
A group of researchers analyzed different food chain products and found plasticizer compounds that can cause cancer, infertility, and asthma. This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. The George Washington University conducted a study in which they found alarming information about the food offered by various fast food restaurants.…
Read MoreRecord Growth as the Foodservice Industry Recovers
KCL, the industry leader in foodservice design technologies, announces 22 new manufacturing partners who now host their equipment content– PDFs, CAD blocks, Revit families, and supporting images, and documents– on KCL software. Designers, consultants, and dealers around the world appreciate the convenience of KCL’s best-in-class design tools. KCL software is used in 174 countries and…
Read MoreSubway Inks One of the Biggest Franchise Agreements in History
Subway announced Tuesday that it signed a deal to open more than 2,000 stores across South Asia, a move the fast-food chain called one of the “largest master franchise agreements in quick-service restaurant history.” The sandwich concept will work with Everstone Group, a South Asia-focused private investment firm, to open the locations in India, Sri…
Read MoreFive New Restaurants are Coming for Sol Mexican Cocina, Solita Tacos & Margaritas and Chevys Fresh Mex Brands
Looking past the pandemic bump in the road, Xperience Restaurant Group is pushing forward with growth for its Sol Mexican Cocina and sister Solita Tacos & Margaritas brands, as well as the legacy Chevys Fresh Mex. The Cypress, Calif.-based multi-concept group’s parent Z Capital Partners LLC acquired the four Sol and two Loita restaurants in…
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