Food Safety Culture and 19 More Restaurant News Headliners of the Past Week
Savvy Food Safety, Pokeworks, Domino’s, Mountain Mike’s Pizza, and SAMBAZON lead RestaurantNews.com’s top stories for the week ending April 21, 2024.
1) The Benefits of Implementing a Strong Food Safety Culture
Does your restaurant have a strong food safety culture, where your employees prioritize food safety and demonstrate their commitment through their actions and values? Turns out, there are numerous (and significant) benefits to building (and maintaining) a strong food safety culture.
2) Pokeworks Expands Its Domestic & International Footprint
Pokeworks, the nation’s leading, premium poke brand, announces today they will have 7 new Canadian locations opened by the end of Q2. Domestically, Pokeworks will open 5 new locations by summer, with the newest opening in Downtown Atlanta, Ga.
3) Introducing Domino’s New York Style Pizza
Craving a delicious, new crust that is thin and cut into big, foldable slices? Domino’s Pizza has you covered. Introducing New York Style Pizza: a pizza that is designed to be even more delicious, whether you hail from New York City or beyond.
4) Seasoned Restaurant-Industry Executive Carol Denembo Proudly Named Chief Marketing Officer at Mountain Mike’s Pizza
Mountain Mike’s Pizza has named longtime foodservice marketing executive and experienced restaurant-industry leader Carol DeNembo as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Since being hired by Mountain Mike’s Pizza in 2018 as Vice President of Marketing, brand visibility and awareness have skyrocketed – with Mountain Mike’s fueling America’s love for pizza and the band’s signature dining experience, including “Pizza the Way it Oughta Be”, playing a central role.
5) SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls Continues Growth Trajectory with New Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Location
SAMBAZON, the pioneer and recognized global leader in organic and Fair Trade certified Açaí, today announced that the more than 100 million travelers per year who pass through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) can now enjoy the Delicious Powers of Açaí bowls and smoothies, courtesy of SAMBAZON Açaí Bowls.
6) Freshslice Pizza Announces First Two U.S. Locations
Freshslice Pizza, the innovative Canadian pizza franchise known for its culture of partnership, productivity, and efficiency, announced that the Dallas/Fort Worth, TX metroplex will be the location of its first two U.S. based franchises, spearheaded by local resident and entrepreneur, Trenton Parks.
7) Chandi Hospitality Group To Bring Guy Fieri-Owned Chicken Guy! Restaurants to San Francisco North Bay
Chandi Hospitality Group, a well-known Northern California franchise group and real estate developer, has signed an exclusive, 10-unit franchise agreement with Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy! to expand the fried chicken concept throughout Northern California. The first location is set to open in American Canyon this summer, with expansion planned for nine counties across the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento.
8) Smokin’ Transformation: Former Smokey Bones Restaurant Redesigned for Twin Peaks
Since its launch 18 years ago, Twin Peaks is now a 100+ location restaurant chain across the US and Mexico. For the past 6 years DP3 Architects has had the privilege of partnering with Twin Peaks to design and develop new prototypes. These projects include upgraded and expanded indoor and outdoor bars, enhanced A/V packages, fun elements like outdoor fire pits, golf simulators, and more.
9) ItsaCheckmate Elevates the In-Store Ordering Experience with a Customizable Kiosk Solution
ItsaCheckmate, a leading restaurant ordering solutions provider, has unveiled its new Kiosk solution, engineered to enhance the visual and operational standards of kiosks in the restaurant industry. This release marks a significant step forward, addressing common user experience and branding limitations found in other offerings.
10) Wetzel’s Pretzels Celebrates Its 30th Birthday on National Wetzel Day with Free Pretzel Giveaway
The beloved snack concept Wetzel’s Pretzels is celebrating its favorite day of the year – National Wetzel Day – on Friday, April 26, and turning the fun up a notch in honor of its 30th anniversary. To kick off the National Wetzel Day festivities, Wetzel’s will give away one FREE Original Pretzel per person across all participating locations nationwide from 3 p.m. until close.
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