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Beverage

Operators capitalize on DC Cocktail Week to bring new customers into restaurants and bars

 By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 29, 2022

The annual promotion, organized by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, is taking place this week at over 50 locations throughout Metro D.C. Cocktail and bite pairings are a popular feature.

Leadership

Smoothie King adds 3 new hires to its leadership team

 By Reyna Estrada on Nov. 29, 2022

The smoothie chain has named Marianne Radley chief marketing officer, Juan Salas chief information officer and Laura Scavone chief people officer.

Workforce

Starbucks' union drive spills over to Peet's

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 29, 2022

The group organizing Starbucks says it is working with the staffs of two Peet's units to hold elections.

Leadership

US Foods taps former Performance chief Dave Flitman as CEO

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2022

Flitman, who left the distributor's arch-rival in 2018, will assume the top job on Jan. 5.

Leadership

Paul Baldasaro named COO of growing Taco Mac sports bar chain

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 28, 2022

The former Mellow Mushroom exec will lead operations and training for the 27-unit brand in Georgia and Tennessee.

Food

Taste Tracker: Del Taco brings back tamales and Outback and Bennigan’s shake up holiday cocktails

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 28, 2022

Festive drinks from Bad Ass Coffee; Hard Rock’s World Cup burger; Taziki’s dessert mashup; and more menu news of the week.

Emerging Brands

Romacorp Inc. readies the new fast-casual Bones & Burgers

By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 28, 2022

This offshoot of the full-service Tony Roma’s barbecue brand is designed for nontraditional and smaller spaces.

Leadership

John Y. Brown, a force behind KFC and Kenny Rogers Roasters, dies at age 88

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 28, 2022

The onetime Kentucky governor also played a role in the development of Lum's, Ollie's and Chicken By George.

Leadership

Dutch Bros names Christine Barone president

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 28, 2022

The former CEO of True Food Kitchen and ex-Starbucks executive will take over company operations as it targets 4,000 locations.

Financing

SBA releases $83M in additional RRF aid

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 23, 2022

The assistance grants will be distributed to 169 operators who've already been notified of their funding.

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