13+ hour, 51+ min ago  (200+ words) This September, Foodservice Equipment Reports, in partnership with the Frontier Energy Food Service Tech Center, will host the first-ever How To Spec Live. The event will deliver education sessions and equipment demos focused on how to specify certain equipment categories....

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (148+ words) The Ferri Group, formerly Pecinka Ferri, has named Jason Michael Krantz as its corporate chef, culinary sales. Krantz has an extensive background in culinary operations; he spent his formative years refining his talents with world-renowned chefs and restauranteurs. In his…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (242+ words) Freddy's, offering frozen custard and steakburgers, has a new owner in global private equity firm Rhone. The brand, previously part of Thompson Street Capital Partners' portfolio, aims to continue market expansion. It currently has more than 550 locations in the U. S. and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (270+ words) Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened its first-ever U. S. military base location this past week. Situated within the Fort Lee Army installation commissary, the restaurant operates within a smaller footprint than a traditional Freddy's. It features a streamlined kitchen and a simplified…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (456+ words) They seem so simple, yet gaskets are the number one cause of health department citations, skyrocketed energy bills, and emergency "warm box" service calls. For service companies and facilities managers, sourcing gaskets is often a massive time drain. Technicians measure…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (177+ words) Chicken Salad Chick recently highlighted its Q1 2026 growth'a nearly 50% year-over-year uptick'with plans for 52 new units, compared to 35 deals in Q1 2025. Growth was driven by new and existing operators, with seven new franchise groups and two existing franchisees expanding through multiunit agreements. Chicken…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (93+ words) FEDA is set to hold its 2026 Young Industry Leaders Retreat June 10-11 at ITW's headquarters in Glenview, Ill. An agenda has not yet been released, but the association says participants can expect interactive leadership development sessions led by industry experts, as well…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (117+ words) The 2026 winners include the following: GRA also announced a series of other awards, including the Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy Award (Carvers" Cafe) and the Water Conservation Award (Connecticut Hall). "By taking great environmental leadership in the restaurant industry, the 2026 Green…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (220+ words) Jinya Holdings will open a flagship concept, dubbed Jinya. , on April 17 in West Hollywood. The elevated, full-service restaurant will offer live-fire grilling, using wood and charcoal, along with sushi and craft cocktails. It also will include a climate controlled aging…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (124+ words) Bonrue Bakery, a European-style bakery founded in 2021, has announced plans to open 10 new locations across Utah through 2027. It plans to grow its footprint beginning in Utah County, with new locations in Provo and Orem opening later this year, as well…...