Operations
16 Handles, Red Mango Cafe make brand tweaks
The New York-based 16 Handles moves to Florida with new prototype, and Red Mango expands food offerings at the cafe concept.
Leadership
Red Mango parent names Sherif Mityas president
Mityas, who has been an operating partner with JAMCO, the majority stakeholder of parent company BRIX, is expanding his duties following the group’s acquisition of Friendly’s Restaurants last year.
Colorful, wholesome fruit is moving beyond its everyday snack and juice roles to inspire a host of new menu items and products that offer good health, flavor adventure or even an artisan experience. Fresh Takes on Fruit: Culinary Trend Mapping Report finds that fresh fruit has a welcome in every daypart, from breakfast to the late night snack
A recent Technomic study found that healthy meal options for kids are more important to parents than expansive kids’ menus. Combined with the current issues around children and obesity, updating your menu offering for young guests may seem daunting. Several industry programs have not only been created to help operators approach these issues, but are celebrating successes.