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Multi-unit franchisee brings the New York-based dumpling concept near the University of Connecticut campus Mansfield, CT  (RestaurantNews.com)  Brooklyn Dumpling Shop, the nation’s fastest growing dumpling automat concept, is celebrating the grand opening of its first franchised location near the University of Connecticut today, Tuesday, Feb. 22. As the first of five units operated by veteran…Continue Reading

Claudia Lezcano Claudia Lezcano Promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing Atlanta, GA  (RestaurantNews.com)  Following a year of successful initiatives to revitalize their brand character, Texas heritage and unique bold flavors, Church’s Chicken® announced it has promoted Claudia Lezcano to Senior Vice President U.S. Marketing. This move further expands its significant industry expertise to the…Continue Reading

Franchise Growth Solutions now teaching independent restaurateurs how franchise companies reduce food, paper, beverage, labor, and other costs. New York, NY  (RestaurantNews.com)  Franchise Growth Solutions, LLC announced today it had expanded its restaurant advisory services into a newly formed division of the company. Gary Occhiogrosso, founder, and managing partner of Franchise Growth Solutions has teamed…Continue Reading

Shopping for a new drip coffeemaker can be positively daunting. But there are a handful of features that distinguish the best drip coffee makers; the ones that can consistently brew a cup of joe that will knock your house slippers off. My favorite is the Moccamaster Technivorm KBT, which produces the best homemade drip coffee…Continue Reading

Heat 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium. Add lemon zest and 8 scallions, thinly sliced, and cook, stirring often, until scallions are bright green and beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed, drained well, 1½ tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt,…Continue Reading

This is Highly Recommend, a column dedicated to what people in the food industry are obsessed with eating, drinking, and buying right now.The happiest moment of my day is at 7 a.m. when I wake up, stumble into the kitchen, listen to the buzz of my Breville Barista Express as it powers on, and brew…Continue Reading

President Biden announced what he called the “first tranche” in a series of stiff sanctions to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, targeting two Russian banks and the country’s sovereign debt.Why it matters: Biden said Russia’s recognition of two separatist “republics” in eastern Ukraine and decision to deploy troops there indicated Vladimir Putin was “carving out…Continue Reading

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Russia’s foreign ministry announced it will evacuate its embassy staff from Ukraine as soon as possible, citing “repeated attacks” by Ukrainians since 2014.The big picture: The evacuation comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin gave his clearest indication yet that Russian troops would launch an invasion further into Ukraine, saying the borders of the separatist “republics”…Continue Reading