Atlanta restaurateur and Executive Chef Keith Robinson (aka Keith Kash), has secured his second Just Brunch Breakfast Bar location in Vinings. Robinson also owns and founded Who’s Got Soul Cafés (Lawrenceville, Decatur, and Duluth) and Juiced Harlem Juice Bar (New York). Just Brunch, originally founded in Duluth, is known for its aesthetic ambiance, curated playlists, … [Read more...] about Keith Kash to Open Second
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CEOs Join No Kid Hungry to Help Close the Summer Hunger Gap
No Kid Hungry, a national campaign focused on ending childhood hunger in the U.S. announced the CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger, a national movement uniting CEOs across industries to help increase the reach of summer meals programs from 2.8 to 30 million children. … [Read more...] about CEOs Join No Kid Hungry to Help Close the Summer Hunger Gap
Giving Kitchen Announces Allison Padilla-Goodman to be CEO
Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance and a network of community resources to food service workers in times of crisis, announced the appointment of Allison Padilla-Goodman as Chief Executive Officer. Allison joins us from the Anti-Defamation League, where she served as Vice President of the Southern Division. … [Read more...] about Giving Kitchen Announces Allison Padilla-Goodman to be CEO
Susannah Frost Named Chick-fil-A President
Susannah Frost has been named President of Chick-fil-A, Inc., making her the sixth person to hold the leadership role since the company’s founding in 1967. The news was shared by Chief Executive Officer, Andrew T. Cathy, who is the grandson of founder Truett Cathy. “Susannah has demonstrated tremendous leadership throughout the business and has the range of expertise that … [Read more...] about Susannah Frost Named Chick-fil-A President
Performance Food Group Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Cheney Bros
Performance Food Group Company (PFG) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Cheney Bros., Inc., a leading independent broadline foodservice distributor based in Riviera Beach, Florida and owned by the Cheney family and Clayton Dubilier & Rice. PFG will acquire Cheney Brothers for $2.1 billion in cash. The acquisition will create a stronger presence … [Read more...] about Performance Food Group Company Announces Agreement to Acquire Cheney Bros
Chef Jason Liang Opens New Omakase Concept in Brush Sushi
O by Brush, Brush Sushi’s new restaurant-within-a-restaurant concept offering a chef-driven sushi omakase experience, is now open. From James Beard semifinalist Chef Jason Liang, the restaurant offers an omakase journey where Edomae tradition merges with Chef Jason's Taiwanese-American heritage. Within the main restaurant, O by Brush offers an exclusive dining enclave … [Read more...] about Chef Jason Liang Opens New Omakase Concept in Brush Sushi
Surcheros Announces Southeast Expansion Plans
The Alpharetta-based Fresh Mex brand, Surcheros, has announced a franchise agreement with WilCo Fresh Mex, LLC, which will introduce Surcheros to Nashville, Tennessee. WilCo is planning to open the first of seven locations slated for the Tennessee area in October 2024. “We have always had ambitious plans to expand in Tennessee, and securing this partnership agreement … [Read more...] about Surcheros Announces Southeast Expansion Plans
2024 Paytronix Loyalty Trends Report: The Impact of Loyalty Programs
On July 9, Paytronix released its 2024 Loyalty Trends Report, finding that operators in the 75th percentile of loyalty transaction share achieve 30% of their transactions from loyalty program members, while brands in the 90th percentile see loyalty penetration reaching 37% and beyond. … [Read more...] about 2024 Paytronix Loyalty Trends Report: The Impact of Loyalty Programs
