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Industry News
FES Magazine
- Walk-On’s Continues to add to its Leadershipby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on September 28, 2023
Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux tapped Jennifer Pecoraro-Striepling to serve as its chief development officer.
- FAT Brands Beefs Up Its Portfolio with Smokey Bones Dealby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on September 26, 2023
Multiconcept operator FAT Brands has acquired Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners for $30 million. Smokey Bones, which has 61 […]
- Rational Promotes two in its Sales Organizationby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on September 25, 2023
Commercial cooking manufacturer Rational USA promoted Bill Roller and John Bero to sales director roles for its south and west divisions. These promotions take effect October […]
- SHFM Announces 2023-2024 Board of Directorsby webmaster@fesmag.com (The Editors) on September 25, 2023
The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management announced its 2023 – 2024 Board of Directors and Industry Advisory Board. Raquel Weiss Fusco, vice president, […]
Restaurant Business Magazine
- Wonder to acquire meal kit company Blue Apron for $103Mby jguszkowski@winsightmedia.com (Joe Guszkowski) on September 29, 2023
The virtual food hall chain founded by Marc Lore is expanding into meal kits as it strives to become a “super app for mealtime.”
- Make room, New York delis. Zingerman's is coming to your townby LJennings@winsightmedia.com (Lisa Jennings) on September 29, 2023
The iconic deli from Ann Arbor, Mich., is planning a one-day pop-up on Oct. 7. But don't get too excited. This does not indicate plans for expansion.
- Starbucks is ordered to give union baristas a pay raiseby promeo@winsightmedia.com (Peter Romeo) on September 29, 2023
A court has decided the workers are entitled to the same increase their nonunion colleagues were awarded last year.
- 5 huge restaurant chain trendsby jmaze@winsightmedia.com (Jonathan Maze) on September 29, 2023
Here are the types of concepts that restaurant entrepreneurs and investors are betting will be big in the next few years.
Restaurant Development & Design
- Readers Dish: Chris Jamison, CEO, COJE Management Groupon September 29, 2023
In Boston, COJE Management Group is synonymous with dining that offers great food, social-media-friendly drinks, and maximalist designs that together create memorable, […]
- Fun and Mischief Abound in this Hotel Restauranton September 28, 2023
Masti, a Hindi word that loosely translates to “fun and mischief,’” is a new restaurant that offers Indian-inspired global cuisine to guests of The Dubai Edition Hotel, […]
- Inspired by Nature, Designed to Delighton September 20, 2023
The space and existing materials had just the right elements of natural imperfection to begin building the Janken aesthetic.
- Readers Weigh in on Restaurant Design Mistakeson September 18, 2023
When asked to name the biggest front-of-the-house restaurant design mistakes they see in the wild, rd+d readers had plenty of opinions.