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Restaurant Technologies Named Vendor of the Year by the KFC Northwest Franchisee Association

by Katie Lee

Mendota Heights, Minn. — Restaurant Technologies (RT) and its Total Oil Management solution was recognized as the Vendor of the Year at the KFC Northwest Franchisee Association (KFCNWFA) conference held in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, in early November. The award recognizes vendors who have set themselves apart through superior support and service, and enables KFC franchisees to deliver on the promise of consistent and reliable food quality. “We are honored to be recognized as the Vendor of the Year by such a valued partner,” says Curt Morford, national account executive for …

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FAT Brands Hires First Chief Growth Officer

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. has hired its first chief growth officer, Jeremy Theisen. Theisen joins FAT Brands with over 20 years of experience in significantly increasing the revenue stream for high-growth startups in the restaurant sector and will be focused on spearheading the growth of the development pipeline across the FAT Brands portfolio. This includes bringing new franchisees into the system and driving multi-unit expansion with existing franchisees. Prior to joining FAT Brands, Theisen served as chief revenue officer of PathSpot, a hygiene management system …

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Your Pie Pizza Appoints VP of Real Estate

by Katie Lee

Alpharetta, Ga. — Your Pie, the original down-the-line pizza concept, has welcomed real estate veteran David Goldberg as vice president of real estate of the fast-casual brand. In his role, Goldberg will drive the real estate acquisition process for franchise development and expand the pizza eatery’s national reach. Goldberg brings a history of hands-on success in real estate store expansion, strategic planning and implementation to the Your Pie executive team. Prior to Your Pie Pizza, he accumulated an extensive real estate background in foodservice and retail. “David is an expert …

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Panera Opens First Digitally-Led New Bakery-Cafe Format in NYC

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St. Louis — Panera Bread has opened the first of its new updated urban store format in New York, the newest of several new formats targeted at more densely populated and non-traditional trade areas. With digital sales at Panera now representing 50% of total system sales, Panera now offers a portfolio of store formats designed to cater to the needs of an increasingly digital and off-premise guest. “At Panera, our innovation has always been rooted in the guest and associate experience, how we can reduce friction, drive convenience and bring …

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Steele Brands Names Restaurant Operations Leader as CEO of Steele Brands Management

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — Steele Brands, a Minnesota-based company developing healthy lifestyle brands including Crisp & Green, Stalk & Spade and Paco & Lime, has named restaurant industry leader Kelly C. Baltes as chief executive officer of its brand development company, Steele Brands Management. Baltes has over 28 years of restaurant industry leadership experience in both founder-led and private-equity brands. In his most recent role as president of Maggiano’s Little Italy, Baltes provided strategic and operational guidance to refresh the brand experience, improve guest metrics and develop the business model to unlock …

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Killer Burger Appoints Head of Operations

by Katie Lee

Portland, Ore. — Killer Burger, a growing better burger concept, has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Matt Distler as head of operations, effective immediately. In this role, Distler will spearhead the company’s strategic operations and oversee the operations team as they continue to focus on delivering the best possible experience to Killer Burger’s guests. Distler joins Killer Burger with more than 20 years of experience in growing best-in-class teams and a strong understanding of how to enhance successful brands through developing and empowering engaged teams and individuals. …

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Trademark Completes Initial Renovation of Annapolis Town Center

by Katie Lee

Annapolis, Md. — Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark Property Company, a mixed-use investor, developer and operator, has completed the initial renovation of Annapolis Town Center, a combined 2 million-square-foot mixed-use property located near the intersection of John Hanson Highway and West Street. These enhancements — such as additional green and community spaces — have driven leasing momentum, leading to 122,000 square feet of new leases with a mixture of retail, food and beverage, and fitness tenants. “One of our guiding principles is to have vision and see beyond, and that is …

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Round Table Pizza and Fatburger Combine for 80-Store Texas Development Deal

by Katie Lee

Los Angeles — FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc., parent company of Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Buffalo’s Express and 14 other restaurant concepts, has inked a new development deal to open 80 new franchised locations in Texas. In partnership with Brame Holdings LLC, 40 Round Table Pizza restaurants and 40 co-branded Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express locations will open over the next 10 years with the first units slated to open in 2023. “Texas is a priority growth market for Round Table Pizza and Fatburger and Buffalo’s Express as the concepts …

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Farmer Boys Appoints New President & COO

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Riverside, Calif. — Farmer Boys®, a Southern California-based fast-casual restaurant chain, has promoted Joseph Ortiz to president and chief operating officer. Most recently, he served as vice president of finance & accounting for the company and replaces Dave Wetzel, former president and COO, who is retiring after 37 years in the restaurant industry. Ortiz has served as vice president of finance & accounting of Farmer Boys since July 2020. In this role, he was responsible for leading the finance and accounting teams, overseeing the information technology team, creating new strategies …

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BIGGBY® COFFEE On Track to Open 66 New Units in 2022

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Lansing, Mich. — BIGGBY® COFFEE is well on its way to its 2028 goal: 1,000 units open. There are currently 316 open locations, with an additional 153 in development. “We have had a strong year of openings because of the momentum we built from 2020 and into 2021. Despite the issues most have been facing with inflation, labor shortages, real estate challenges and supply chain impact, we have not been slowing down on our growth,” says Tony DiPietro, vice president of emerging market development at BIGGBY® COFFEE. This year alone, …

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