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FES Magazine
- Tijuana Flats Gets New Owners and Moreby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on April 22, 2024
Change is in the air at Tijuana Flats. In less than a week, the 91-unit fast-casual chain has filed for bankruptcy, closed 11 restaurants and gotten new owners. All of this […]
- April Rep Roundupby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on April 22, 2024
EQUIPEX, Fisher Manufacturing and RATIONAL all update their rep networks.
- Marra Forni Names Director of Marketingby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on April 19, 2024
Jill Connor was promoted to director of marketing for Marra Forni. She previously served as marketing manager for the Maryland-based manufacturer of commercial brick ovens.
- Winston Foodservice Adds to its Sales Teamby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on April 18, 2024
Commercial kitchen manufacturer Winston Foodservice hired Jania Tung to serve as a U.S. regional/international territory sales manager based in Texas.
Restaurant Business Magazine
- For Papa Johns, the CEO departure came at the wrong timeby jmaze@winsightmedia.com (Jonathan Maze) on April 23, 2024
The Bottom Line: The pizza chain worked to convince franchisees to buy into a massive marketing shift. And then the brand’s CEO left.
- Crumbl tries something different to boost sales: Smaller cookiesby jmaze@winsightmedia.com (Jonathan Maze) on April 23, 2024
The fast-growing cookie franchise, which lost sales and profits last year, is introducing “Mini Mondays,” making available its smaller cookies for sale every Monday.
- Dave & Buster's, Bonefish Grill and Carrabba's expand into new menu territoryby pcobe@winsightmedia.com (Patricia Cobe) on April 22, 2024
- Chipotle's first international franchised location officially opens in Kuwaitby LJennings@winsightmedia.com (Lisa Jennings) on April 22, 2024
Franchisee Alshaya Group plans to open four Chipotle units in the Middle East this year.
Restaurant Development & Design
- A Look at Airport Restaurantson April 22, 2024
Airline travel is booming, which means a lot of eyeballs on brands within airports and lots of hungry passengers to tempt.
- new + notable: UMMO, Chicagoon April 10, 2024
This two-story space with a sophisticated downstairs dining room and a loft bar upstairs offers a new take on luxe Italian dining in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
- Poor Acoustics Top Pet Peeve for Restaurant Designerson April 2, 2024
35% of readers of restaurant development + design magazine said “poor acoustics” was their number one restaurant design pet peeve.
- Get Real with Restroomson April 1, 2024
Brand image is vital in foodservice operations and, although the dining room is the main attraction, the restroom still plays a significant role.