April 13, 2016
Master-Bilt Updates Its Regional Sales
Team ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Commercial refrigeration manufacturer Master-Bilt named Bret Eldridge its regional sales manager for the North Central United States.
Fast-Casual Keeps Growing, Domino's Accelerates Growth Down Under and
More! ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Economists predict more of the same ahead. Fast-casual growth continues to outpace the foodservice industry. A Domino’s franchisee in Australia has ambitious expansion plans. KFC "re-colonelizes." These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.
FEDA Announces New Officers, Board Members ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
The members of the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association elected new officers and a board of directors. Joe Schmitt of Marion, Iowa-based Rapids Wholesale Equipment was installed as president and Mason Greene of Jackson, Miss.-based Hotel & Restaurant Supply will serve as vice president.
Unified Brands Names New National Account Manager ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Kyle Graalum joined Unified Brands to serve as senior national account manager for the multi-line foodservice equipment manufacturer.
Private Equity Firm Prepares to Buy Pink Taco ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Private equity firm Z Capital Partners, LLC will acquire Pink Taco, a rock ’n roll themed Mexican restaurant concept. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2016.
Frontline Updates Production Team ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Oil management system provider Frontline International introduced Timothy Berton as the company’s production team leader.
Stoelting Names New Chain Accounts Sales Manager ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
J. John LaForge was named chain accounts sales manager for Stoelting, a division of The Vollrath Company and manufacturer of frozen dessert equipment.
Franchisee Becomes President of Robeks ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Robeks Fresh Juices & Smoothies has named David Rawnsley the new president of the brand. Rawnsley joined the franchise system as a regional director in 2004, purchased his own franchised location in 2008, and was named the brand’s chief financial officer in 2014.
Severson Named President of InSinkErator ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Chad Severson was named president of InSinkErator, a manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers. InSinkErator is a division of Emerson, a multi-line equipment manufacturer.
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