Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken targets skilled operators in franchise push
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O' Neal is the founder and largest shareholder in Big Chicken, a fast-casual restaurant concept he launched in 2018 and is now franchising. Read more.
Corporate caterers face setbacks, hiring woes
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means countless changes for catering firms and programs that serve charter and private schools, colleges and universities, child care facilities, corporate buildings, hospitals and senior living facilities. Read more.
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New and Noteworthy: Haul In
Curtis launched the G4 GemX Narrow IntelliFresh Coffee Brewer with FreshTrac. It's designed to maximize counter space and double an operator’s foodservice coffee volume. Read more.
Chef's Dish
Sarah Botcher | Black Walnut Bakery
Sarah Botcher, the self-made owner of Uptown’s Black Walnut Bakery, is clear-eyed about what it’s taken to survive since opening her doors in November of 2020: hard work and relentlessly long hours by her and the team. Read her story.
