Who’s Who: January 2023 Restaurant CEO Appointments
The fast-casual brand Modern Restaurant Concepts has a new Chief Executive Officer, the brand announced this week. John Cywinski, who served as the president of Applebee’s Grill & Bar for six years, joins MRC in the role. Cywinski’s resume also includes stints with Chili’s, KFC, McDonald’s and Burger King, and he is a 2021 IFMA…
Read MoreJollibee Changes Its Blueprint in Orlando, Fla.
Florida’s soon-to-open Jollibee has one thing the brand’s other U.S. stores do not.
Read MoreCiting Improved Labor Productivity, Del Taco Broadens Use of AI
The quick-service, 600-plus-unit chain first tested the technology in 2022 before today announcing its plans to “significantly expand” deployment.
Read MoreCold Beverages Drive Equipment Initiative for Growing Coffee Chain
Meanwhile, the brand also says it expects to surpass its 2023 growth objective of 800 locations.
Read MoreZoned For Success: The Story Behind Wing Zone’s Updated Design
Wing Zone’s updated design makes off-premise dining its centerpiece. Highlights include a tightened cookline, swifter service times and, down the road, robots.
Read MoreAnatomy of a Food Truck: Inside Buona’s Beef It Up Truck
Buona Beef takes made-to-order sandwiches and Chicago-style hot dogs to the streets.
Read MorePortillo’s New Pacesetter
With three drive-thru lanes and no dining room, the Chicago-born brand covers new ground in Joliet, Ill.
Read MoreChicago Is Now Home to the First Panera To Go Concept
Panera Bread is shaking it up—again.
Read More5 Questions with Tabassum Zalotrawala
FER talked with Chipotle’s chief development officer about technology, food and her love of design. Here’s the Q&A: What inspired you to pursue a foodservice design career? I’ve always been drawn to creating great spaces for people to enjoy. I started my career in the Middle East designing ultra-high-end projects, including the Grand Mosque and…
Read MoreSweetgreen to Acquire Automation Tech Company
Sweetgreen and Spyce, though opposite in the flavor profiles their names suggest, have a few things in common—and now they are blending as one.
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