NRA Names 2018 KI Award Winners, Private Equity Buys Fogo de Chao, and E&S Sales Up for Q4 Last Year

February 21, 2018

NRA Names 2018 KI Award Winners

The National Restaurant Association announced the 22 recipients of its 2018 Kitchen Innovations Awards.

In a deal with an estimated value of $560 million, private equity firm Rhône Capital will acquire Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão.

Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Sales Increase in Q4 of 2017

Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies increased 2.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, according to data from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. This was .2 percent better than the third quarter.

MTY to Acquire Two Cafe Concepts

MTY Food Group Inc. will acquire the assets of Timothy’s World Coffee and Mmmuffins from Threecaf Brands Canada, a subsidiary of Le Duff America.

Restaurant Sales Flat in January, Sales Growth Among Largest Chains Slowed, and the Number of U.S. Restaurants Dipped

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FAT Brands Updates Leadership

Toni Bianco was named president and chief operating officer of Fatburger.

Ward Joins Atosa USA

Foodservice equipment industry veteran Jennifer Ward was appointed vice president of national accounts for Atosa USA, a manufacturer of self-contained refrigeration, ice machines and cooking equipment.

Are Food Halls the New Food Trucks?

Food halls cannot open as fast as food trucks, but they do share common threads in amping up local fare, focusing on authenticity and being the concept of the moment.

Beachkofsky Joins Bally

Bally Refrigerated Boxes Inc. named Michael Beachkofsky its national sales manager and director of business development.

Remembering Bob Barnes

Robert “Bob” Barnes, owner of Associated Food Equipment, a Gulfport, Miss.-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer, passed away on Feb. 3.

Remembering Allen Frandsen

Allen Frandsen, a longtime member of the foodservice equipment industry, passed away on January 25.

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