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Hoshizaki America, Inc. appointed Konrad Barraclough to fill the newly created position of vice president of regional supply chain.

Miami, Fla.-based investment group PG Growth Opportunities Fund I purchased the Wild Eggs breakfast and brunch chain of restaurants from Patoka Capital.

Massachusetts-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer TriMark USA made two new hires. Anthony Ubaka will serve as TriMark's first senior director of credit and collections. In addition, Hyacinth Vincent has joined TriMark’s Chicago team as the senior master data management director.

Alto-Shaam hired Arpita Raj to fill the newly created role of regional sales and culinary manager for India.

Middleby Corp. promoted Michael Groen to general manager of TurboChef Technologies and CookTek.

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews hired Brian Sullivan as its vice president of culinary and beverage innovation.

New Age Industrial, Alto-Shaam announce updates to their teams while Vollrath updates the company’s international structure.

The Vollrath Company created a global product portfolio under the Vollrath International umbrella. This business unit will contain products from Vollrath’s U.S. and Pujada’s European offerings.

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers presented the 2023 William W. Carpenter Award posthumously to Mike Carpenter, CFSP and the Louise O’Sullivan Award of Excellence to Buffy Schechter Levy, The NAFEM Show director.

Oswalt Restaurant Supply promoted Lindsay Reece to director of project development and design for the Oklahoma-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.

The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) has awarded 31 allied industry leaders with its Doctorate of Foodservice Award for their contributions to their associations and the industry at large.

The foodservice industry is mourning the loss of two long-time and accomplished members: James O’Brien Jr. of GCS Service and Jim Bassett of Link2Hospitality Solutions.

The Women’s Foodservice Forum named its 2023 executive committee and welcomed 10 new people to its board of directors.

Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer Alto-Shaam hired Tamara Scott to serve as regional sales Manager in the Southeast.

New Age Industrial hired Jeff Erber to serve as Western regional sales manager-foodservice.

The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) named their 2023 board officers and directors. While The FCSI Educational Foundation seeks to find and cultivate the next gen of foodservice professionals with a new certificate program.

Longtime foodservice equipment manufacturer Michael Elliott has died. He was 82 years old.

Alto-Shaam, Globe Food Equipment Co. and New Age Industrial announce updates to their teams.

NAFEM presented a slew of 2023 awards honoring industry leaders for their contributions to the foodservice industry.

Big changes at Preferred Marketing Group. Limelight Hospitality opens a new showroom, while The Hansen Group and Lund-Iorio add to their teams. Plus, Multiteria and Rosseto update their rep networks.

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