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FAT Brands acquires BBQ chain

- General News
FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands Inc. today announces it has acquired the Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill restaurant chain from an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc.

GS Foods Group acquires Louisiana distributor

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GS Foods Group, Inc., a leading specialized foodservice distributor owned by affiliates of Highview Capital, LLC and A&M Capital Partners, today announced its acquisition of Lamm Food Service, a full-line food distributor headquartered in Lafayette and broadly serving Louisiana.

Legacy Food Group launches, announces first acquisitions

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Legacy Food Group announced today the acquisitions of Keck's Food Service, Inc. ("Keck's"), M&V Provisions Co. ("M&V"), Thomsen Foodservice, Inc. ("Thomsen"), and Legacy Foodservice Alliance ("LFA"), supported by an investment from Quad-C Management, Inc. ("Quad-C") a private equity firm in Charlottesville, VA.

Restaurant report shows strong summer, concern for traffic erosion amid challenges

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Restaurant sales and traffic growth slowed down during July but remained stronger than the growth rates posted by the industry back in April and May.

McLane unveils McLane Fresh foodservice at retail program

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McLane Company, Inc., one of the largest distributors in America and an industry-leading partner to the biggest retail and restaurant brands, unveiled McLane Fresh, an expanded foodservice at retail program designed for convenience stores, at its national trade show, McLane Engage, in Dallas.

NWPB reports successful summer foodservice program

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National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB)’s Foodservice program showcased the versatility of watermelon as a trend-forward ingredient.

Data shows year-over-year restaurant sales increase, amid inflation labor struggles

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Restaurant365, the leading all-in-one restaurant enterprise management software, has shared new restaurant industry insights including economic, sales, workforce, operational, and consumer preference trends.

Del Taco opens small format, drive-thru only location

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Del Taco, the nation’s second-largest Mexican quick-service restaurant by number of units, announced today the debut of its NEW “Fresh Flex” Drive-Thru Only location. Opening in Albuquerque, NM, the location’s small footprint spans just 1,200 square feet.

Market Force unveils ranking of top fast-food brands

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The results are in, and American consumers have selected their favorite brands by participating in Market Force Information's 2023 Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) / Fast Casual Study.

IFPA honors top exhibitors from Foodservice 2023

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International Fresh Produce Association celebrated four standout winners at the Foodservice Conference Expo on July 28. The winners, announced on the expo floor, reflected on their wins.