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• Krispy Kreme is narrowing its focus on the road to 75,000 points of access

  06-12-2023 22:04 via nrn.com
  Krispy Kreme is selling Insomnia Cookies to focus on doughnuts; sees McDonald’s as a part of a long-term foodservice partnership strategy
  
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• Sustain calls on Government to expand fruit & veg scheme in schools

  06-12-2023 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Sustain calls on Government to expand fruit & veg scheme in schools Edward Waddell6th Dec 2023 - 15:05 ImageAbstractFood and Farming alliance Sustain is calling on the Government to expand the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) to all 4.7m state-funded primary schoolchildren to prioritise seasonal, home-grown and environmentally friendly produce. Sustain believes the expansion would mean the UK farming industry could be supported while more children could be fed fresh, delicious, and s
  
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• Wales serves 15m free school meals to primary children

  05-12-2023 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Wales serves 15m free school meals to primary children Edward Waddell5th Dec 2023 - 07:42 ImageAbstractFifteen million free school meals have been served in primary schools across Wales as part of the Co-operation Agreement between the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru.All primary schoolchildren and more than 6,000 nursery-age pupils attending a maintained school will be eligible for free school meals by the end of 2024.The Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru have delivered on a wide range of commit
  
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• Latest COP climate change talks highlight role of food and farming

  05-12-2023 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Latest COP climate change talks highlight role of food and farming David Foad5th Dec 2023 - 07:42 ImageAbstractThe COP28 climate change conference in Dubai is, for the first time, recognising that what people grow and eat is a crucial factor in global warming. The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, more commonly referred to as COP28, is the 28th United Nations Climate Change conference, and world leaders have agreed a major declaration on the future of food and farming.The Declaratio
  
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• Heritage Portfolio announces five venue retentions as it celebrates 30th anniversary

  05-12-2023 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Heritage Portfolio announces five venue retentions as it celebrates 30th anniversary Edward Waddell5th Dec 2023 - 06:44 ImageAbstractHeritage Portfolio, the specialist events and catering company within Sodexo Live!, has announced it has retained five Scottish venues following a series of competitive tenders, as it celebrates its 30th birthday this month. Founded in 1993 and acquired by Sodexo Live! in 2017, Heritage Portfolio provides catering and events services at some of ‘Scotland&rsqu
  
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• Cleverchefs wins two accolades at Wales Fast Growth 50 awards 2023

  05-12-2023 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Cleverchefs wins two accolades at Wales Fast Growth 50 awards 2023 Edward Waddell5th Dec 2023 - 06:44 ImageAbstractEducation, B&I and event specialist contract caterer Cleverchefs has been recognised as both the ‘Fastest Growing Business-to-Business Services Firm’ and the ‘Fastest Growing Cardiff Firm’ at the Wales Fast Growth 50 awards 2023. The Wales Fast Growth 50 2023 awards was a celebration of the fifty fastest growing businesses in Wales that took place at the
  
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• Employee survey finds Unox is a ‘Great Place To Work’

  05-12-2023 06:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Employee survey finds Unox is a ‘Great Place To Work’ Edward Waddell5th Dec 2023 - 05:42 ImageAbstractUnox UK is officially certified as a ‘Great Place To Work 2024’, following the results of an employee survey.The results from the anonymous Trust Index Survey measure the employee experience based on the company’s culture and overall working environment.The survey found that 83% of employees at Unox UK say the company is a great place to work, compared to the averag
  
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• Burnt Chef Project launches Mental Health Heroes Awards

  05-12-2023 06:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Burnt Chef Project launches Mental Health Heroes AwardsEdward Waddell5th Dec 2023 - 05:42 ImageAbstractHaving championed mental health support and worked tirelessly to reduce the stigma around mental health in hospitality on a global stage, The Burnt Chef Project is now recognising those individuals and businesses who’ve gone the extra mile with an all-new awards ceremony. The Burnt Chef Project is encouraging nominations from hospitality individuals and businesses that have taken ‘e
  
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• Starbucks’ Red Cup Day drove less than half the amount of added traffic as last year

  04-12-2023 21:38 via nrn.com
  
  The traffic increase to the restaurant on Red Cup Day in 2023 was less than 32%, compared to 81% last year, according to Placer.AI
  
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• Huddle House names Blain Shortreed president

  04-12-2023 21:37 via nrn.com
  
  Former CEO of Long John Silver’s joins Ascent Hospitality family-restaurant division
  
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• MenuWise: How to use statistics to your restaurant’s advantage

  04-12-2023 19:52 via nrn.com
  
  This tool traditionally used by ad agencies can provide menu benefits to chains
  
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• Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to North and South Dakota with latest six-unit agreement

  04-12-2023 19:08 via nrn.com
  
  Nashville-style Hot Chicken concept signs deal with local operator to expand presence in the Dakotas
  
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• Activist investor Blackwells Capital reportedly prepares Wendy’s board challenge

  04-12-2023 18:58 via nrn.com
  
  Hedge fund Blackwells Capital to nominate several directors at the restaurant company, Reuters sources say
  
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• The next plant-based craze: Plant-based egg

  04-12-2023 18:02 via nrn.com
  Plant-based beef replacements have been among the top-growing menu items overall in recent years, but as a growing number of consumers (even ones who aren’t vegetarians) look for meat replacements at every meal, plant-based eggs are growing fast on U
  
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• Specialty fries: Fun cuts drive sales

  04-12-2023 17:40 via nrn.com
  Discover how waffles, spirals and other specialty fries can attract customers and maximize profits.
  
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• Dine Brands Global, INC. Announces departure of Susan M. Collyns from its board of directors

  04-12-2023 17:10 via nrn.com
  
  Collyns to take on newly appointed cfo role outside of company
  
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• Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken introduces a new restaurant prototype

  04-12-2023 16:42 via nrn.com
  
  Lee’s CEO Ryan Weaver said the prototype will be more focused on off-premises business, which has maintained higher mix levels from the pandemic.
  
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• What the ‘new normal’ of restaurant real estate looks like

  04-12-2023 12:00 via nrn.com
  
  The restaurant real estate market has been a bit messy as of late, to say the least. Demand is high. Inventory – especially for table stakes drive-thru locations – is low. Costs are astronomical. Construction, supplies, permits are painfully slow.&nb
  
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• 2023 cohort of ‘Most Influential’ in public sector catering released

  04-12-2023 09:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  2023 cohort of ‘Most Influential’ in public sector catering releasedEdward Waddell4th Dec 2023 - 14:39 ImageAbstractPublic Sector Catering once again convened a panel of expert judges to draw up the Top 20 ‘Most Influential’ people in public sector catering. The 2023 list features 50% of new names compared to the 2022 cohort to reflect wider industry changes. The ‘Most Influential’ list of people involved in public sector catering during 2023 has been released
  
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• Falling FPI inflation ‘now a clear trend’ suggests report

  04-12-2023 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Falling FPI inflation ‘now a clear trend’ suggests reportEdward Waddell4th Dec 2023 - 16:46 ImageAbstractInflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) decreased for the fifth consecutive month in October, dipping below 20% year-on-year at 16.7% - its lowest level since August 2022. There remains a contrast between FPI and the measure of supermarket pricing (CPI) which is now rising at roughly half the rate (8.5%) year-on-year. October also marked the first m
  
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• TUCO announces return of competitions event after five year hiatus

  04-12-2023 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  TUCO announces return of competitions event after five year hiatusEdward Waddell4th Dec 2023 - 16:46 ImageAbstractTUCO has announced the resumption of its competitions event after a Covid-enforced break. The annual showcase of the sector’s skills returns to the University of Warwick on April 3-4th next year, five years after the last event. Entries are now open for the 2024 TUCO Competitions, with a deadline of December 29th to sign up.For 2024 there is no entry fee for members to put staf
  
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• Lambeth Council gives hundreds more children free school meals

  04-12-2023 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Lambeth Council gives hundreds more children free school mealsEdward Waddell4th Dec 2023 - 16:46 ImageAbstractLambeth Council has enrolled an extra 340 children for free school meals, providing pupils from low-income households with a hot nutritious daily meal. This activity is part of Lambeth Council’s £10 million cost of living support plan to help those worst impacted by rising prices.The 340 children who will benefit from free school meals for the first time were identified by lo
  
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• Umbrella Training receives second Princess Royal Training Award

  04-12-2023 06:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Umbrella Training receives second Princess Royal Training Award Edward Waddell4th Dec 2023 - 16:46 ImageAbstractHospitality apprenticeship provider Umbrella Training has received a Princess Royal Training Award for the second time, recognising the organisation’s commitment to learning and development. Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal presented Umbrella founder and chief executive Adele Oxberry with the award at a ceremony held at St James’s Palace on 23rd November. Umb
  
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• Bidfood reveals third new depot added to its network in 2023

  04-12-2023 06:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Bidfood reveals third new depot added to its network in 2023Edward Waddell4th Dec 2023 - 16:46 ImageAbstractFollowing the announcement of a third new depot set to open in the Midlands, Bidfood has confirmed Worcester as its location taking its total number of sites up to 27. The Worcester depot, which is due to open in 2025, will be approximately 60,000 sq. ft and will be the latest addition to Bidfood’s growing infrastructure. The Glasgow and Bedfordshire sites both started operating earl
  
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• New York City’s minimum wage law for delivery workers upheld by the courts

  01-12-2023 21:16 via nrn.com
  The New York State Court’s Appellate Division has upheld legislation that almost triples the minimum wage for app-based delivery workers to $19.96
  
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• Bootjack Stompers Holiday Craft Sale and Bazaar | - Sierra News Online

  01-12-2023 20:22 via news.google.com
  Bootjack Stompers Holiday Craft Sale and Bazaar |  Sierra News Online
  
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• McDonald’s won over Gen Z by bringing back Grimace

  01-12-2023 19:07 via nrn.com
  
  Three restaurant chains are on this year’s ‘Gen Z’s Most Magnetic Brands’ list, including McDonald’s, Starbucks, and Chipotle.
  
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• Panera Brands reportedly confidentially files for IPO

  01-12-2023 18:02 via nrn.com
  
  The restaurant company will likely go public in 2024, but Panera did not have a comment on the alleged IPO preparation
  
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• NRN editors discuss Jack in the Box’s future, California’s minimum-wage bill and social-media listening

  01-12-2023 18:00 via nrn.com
  
  Plus, hear from Shila Morris and Kay Young of Squeeze In
  
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• White Castle’s newest location showcases an attractive Arizona market

  01-12-2023 17:24 via nrn.com
  
  Arizona continues to be ‘an area of focus’ for White Castle and several other brands.
  
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• Menu Tracker: New items from IHOP, Starbucks, and Wendy’s

  01-12-2023 16:33 via nrn.com
  
  Plus innovation at Beyond Juicery & Eatery, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Burger King, Burgerville, Culver’s , Friendly’s, Jamba, Jimmy John’s, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Little Caesars, Noodles & Company, Nekter Juice Bar, Pieology, 16 Handles, Snooze A.M. Eatery, Taco Cabana, Velvet Taco, Wayback Burgers, and White Castle
  
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• Maggiano’s names Dominique Bertolone as president

  01-12-2023 16:19 via nrn.com
  
  Former MGM Resorts executive joins Brinker’s Italian restaurant division
  
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• 21 executives on the move in November across the restaurant industry

  01-12-2023 15:00 via nrn.com
  
  Several CEOs stepped down and announced retirements last month
  
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• Here's the future of Qdoba under John Cywinski

  01-12-2023 12:00 via nrn.com
  
  Qdoba has closed its inaugural $305 million securitization, just over a year after its acquisition from private equity firm Butterfly. That acquisition, for an unspecified amount, merged Modern Restaurant Concepts with Qdoba into one fast c
  
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• Sodexo creates Military Advisory Group for nutrition & wellbeing

  01-12-2023 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Sodexo creates Military Advisory Group for nutrition & wellbeingEdward Waddell1st Dec 2023 - 12:56 ImageAbstractGlobal services company Sodexo has partnered with the British Nutrition Foundation to explore practical solutions that support the nutritional needs of the British Armed Forces with the launch of a new Military Advisory Group.The duo will hold regular sessions over the coming year to bring together academics, military stakeholders and science experts to explore how nutritional stan
  
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• HIT Training joins forces with The Clink Charity to launch apprenticeship scheme

  01-12-2023 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  HIT Training joins forces with The Clink Charity to launch apprenticeship scheme Edward Waddell1st Dec 2023 - 12:56 ImageAbstractHospitality training provider HIT Training has joined forces with The Clink Charity, an organisation dedicated to rehabilitating people in prison and reducing reoffending rates, to launch an apprenticeship scheme for serving prisoners.The programme will offer hands-on hospitality training, access to workplace-relevant qualifications and a direct pathway into emplo
  
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• Former SCOTY winner Holly Charnock webinars now available on Rational TV

  01-12-2023 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Former SCOTY winner Holly Charnock webinars now available on Rational TV Edward Waddell4th Dec 2023 - 16:46 ImageAbstractManufacturer of thermal cooking systems Rational has announced the launch of its latest expert chef webinars from Rational ambassador and former School Chef of the Year winner Holly Charnock. The webinar, which is exclusively available on Rational TV, highlights the benefits of the Rational iVario Pro multifunctional bratt pan and the iCombi Pro combi steamer for schools,
  
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• Contract caterer Elior rolls out mixed reality technology to train employees

  01-12-2023 07:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  Contract caterer Elior rolls out mixed reality technology to train employeesEdward Waddell1st Dec 2023 - 12:56 ImageAbstractElior UK is rolling out brand-new mixed reality (MR) headsets to enhance training for its teams serving healthcare and retirement living sectors.As the ‘first contract caterer to embrace this technology in the UK’, Elior UK will be using the MR headsets to facilitate training programmes around texture-modified foods in healthcare. Multiple people can connect to
  
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• Catering, local store marketing help fast casual breakfast franchise Biscuit Belly reach new guests

  30-11-2023 22:09 via nrn.com
  
  Cofounder Lauren Coulter shares how the nine-unit concept is building buzz as it expands into new states.
  
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• Cracker Barrel continues to struggle as both revenue and sales are down

  30-11-2023 21:54 via nrn.com
  
  Cracker Barrel’s stock fell as the company reported retail same-store sales decline of more than 8% and restaurant sales downturn of 0.5%
  
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• How restaurant companies are navigating a messy real estate market

  30-11-2023 18:56 via nrn.com
  
  High demand and costs, coupled with low inventory and construction/permitting delays, have created development bottlenecks for many companies itching to grow.
  
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• Dunkin’ hires Martha Stewart again to promote its new merch

  30-11-2023 17:30 via nrn.com
  
  The lifestyle celebrity has a new drink recipe to promote the restaurant chain’s shaker and glasses
  
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• Trending this week: IHOP introduces a Wonka-inspired menu

  30-11-2023 16:48 via nrn.com
  
  This week on Nation's Restaurant News the top story was how Kura Sushi is ‘clobbering everyone’ on traffic. An industry-wide traffic slide was widely reported during the last round of earnings calls, but there were some anomalies, including Kura
  
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• Inspire Brands names Dunkin’ president Scott Murphy chief brand officer for all six of its restaurant concepts

  30-11-2023 16:16 via nrn.com
  
  Dan Lynn now heads all company-owned restaurants
  
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• Taco Bell has a history of ‘restless creativity’ — here are some of the greatest hits

  30-11-2023 12:00 via nrn.com
  
  The QSR juggernaut has been making headlines for six decades with its irreverent personality and its creative menu innovation.
  
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• After two more companies change course, what's the future of ghost kitchens?

  30-11-2023 12:00 via nrn.com
  
  Are we starting to see the long-term consequences of the ghost kitchen boom that peaked during the pandemic? While ghost kitchens have gone through ups and downs over the years — from regulatory challenges to the rise of false or misle
  
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• One Retail launches first Amazon Just Walk Out store within hospital premises

  30-11-2023 08:00 via publicsectorcatering.co.uk
  One Retail launches first Amazon Just Walk Out store within hospital premisesEdward Waddell30th Nov 2023 - 15:33 ImageAbstractThe world’s first checkout-free store using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology in a healthcare location has been launched in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust – in partnership with One Retail and Noviniti.Part of the new main entrance and admin hub under construction at the Princess Royal Hospital, the Market Express store will be accessible t
  
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• Senator Elizabeth Warren supports FTC probe of proposed Subway-Roark deal

  29-11-2023 21:18 via nrn.com
  
  Warren weighs in on ‘sandwich shop monopoly’ issue
  
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• Kitchen United, Crave Kitchen quietly pull back operations as ghost kitchens falter post-pandemic

  29-11-2023 20:54 via nrn.com
  
  Kitchen United has pulled out of all Kroger locations and is now going to focus on software, while Crave Kitchens has completely disappeared
  
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• Sprinkles promotes Justin Murakami to chief operating officer of Sprinkles Bakeries and Picnik restaurants

  29-11-2023 20:45 via nrn.com
  
  25 year hospitality veteran to spearhead global growth strategies
  
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