June 18, 2014
Champion Names New Director of Product Development 
Allen Hasken is the new director of product development for Champion Industries, a North Carolina-based warewashing equipment manufacturer.
Diversified Foodservice Supply Adds to its Portfolio
Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. has acquired Restaurant Parts & More, LLC (RPM). Based in Springboro, Ohio, RPM distributes foodservice parts, supplies and accessories to chain restaurants and their franchisees.
This Week in Foodservice: Top 500 Chains Sales Slow, Arby’s Rebranding, Darden May Lose Tax Breaks and More
A look at the Census Bureau’s advance sales estimates for May, Technomic’s analysis of chain growth in 2013, Arby’s brand revitalization and a whole lot more.
Logan Joins Atlanta Fixture
Atlanta Fixture & Sales Co. hired Jess Logan to serve as sales training manager for the Georgia-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealership.
ABC Presents Member and Supplier
Awards
Allied Buying Corporation, a Lombard, Ill.-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group, presented a series of annual awards to its members and suppliers. Here is a summary.
Overbeck Assumes Supply Chain Role for East Coast Wings & Grill
East Coast Wings & Grill named Jim Overbeck its national supply chain manager. Overbeck previously served as senior field consultant for the casual dining chicken wing chain.
Red Mango Yogurt Café & Juice Bar Promotes Erlich
Red Mango Yogurt Café & Juice Bar promoted Craig Erlich to vice president of operations.
Arby’s Readies Remodeling Effort
As the sandwich chain prepares to roll out a new brand position later this summer, Arby’s Restaurant Group plans to launch a major remodeling program across its nationwide network.
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