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Midwest Equipment Now Employee Owned, New Year will Bring New COO for Long John Silver’s and More

November 21, 2018

Midwest Equipment Company Sells to its Employees

Midwest Equipment Company has transitioned ownership of the distributor of foodservice equipment to its employees.

Quick-service seafood chain Long John Silver’s hired Blain Shortreed to serve as chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Punch Bowl Social Names Chief Culinary & Beverage Officer

Punch Bowl Social appointed Chef Sheamus Feeley to serve as chief culinary and beverage officer.

Middleby Announces Succession Plan for Follett

Steve Follett will retire from his post as president of Follett LLC, an ice machine manufacturer owned by The Middleby Corporation.

This Week in Foodservice Blog

Total U.S. retail sales rose in October despite a decline in restaurant sales. Menu prices continue to increase faster than grocery store prices. Luby’s delays filing its annual financial report. The Wall Street Journal shines some light on a dark side that can come with working in restaurants. These stories and a whole lot more.

Forbes Hever & Wallace’s annual EXPO is back!

Expo offers new advances in kitchen equipment technology, flexibility in equipment and changing foodservice styles. Breakout sessions appeal to all segments of the foodservice industry. Expo also coincides with the launch of the very first podcast, Foodservice for Thought, hosted by a foodservice manufacturer’s rep. Download the podcast from iTunes®.

T&S Adds an Eastern Regional Sales Manager

T&S Brass and Bronze Works hired Mike Snyder to serve as the company’s Eastern regional sales manager for foodservice.

Ten Ways to Elevate

It’s all about the experience. That message continues to have a noticeable impact on the conceptualization of new projects, restaurant design and even the selection of foodservice equipment.

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