Foodservice News In Brief…
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) praised the Department of Justice’s decision to uphold protections against anti-competitive music licensing practices: “We are also pleased that the Department of Justice has reaffirmed the concept of 100 percent or blanket licensing. Our members have been and continue to be sold blanket licenses, allowing them to play and stream any and all music within a performance rights organization’s repertoire. Any change to this long-held practice would have created even more complexity for our members when it comes to music licensing,” said Laura Chadwick, NRA’s director of commerce and entrepreneurship. “As America’s restaurants continue to be the gathering place for millions of Americans each day, food and entertainment go hand in hand. Music plays a pivotal role in creating a welcoming environment for diners, but the process of music licensing continues to be a challenge for our membership. We are pleased that the U.S. Department of Justice will keep the BMI and ASCAP consent decrees unchanged.”…
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers has appointed its president, Denny Marie Post, as CEO. Post joined the company as SVP and chief marketing officer in August 2011, was promoted to EVP and chief concept officer in March 2015 and was promoted to president in February 2016…
The Massachusetts Restaurant Association will partner with Harpoon Brewery for a Beer & Bites Night from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12. The event will feature oysters paired with locally brewed beer from Harpoon.
