October 19, 2016
FATZ Cafe Gets New CEO ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Cafe Enterprises, parent company of FATZ Cafe, tapped restaurant industry veteran Jim Mazany to serve as its CEO.
Patrik Hellstrand Appointed President/CEO of Oath Craft Pizza ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Oath Craft Pizza, a Boston-based fast-casual pizza concept, named Patrik Hellstrand as its president and CEO.
Michael Lister New CEO of Famous Dave’s ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Famous Dave’s of America Inc. appointed Michael Lister to serve as CEO and COO. He replaces Adam Wright.
Mercer Culinary Hires Joe Fera ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Mercer Culinary named Joe Fera to serve as its business development director, national accounts.
Culver’s CEO Dies ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Phil Keiser, Culver’s president and CEO, died on Oct. 15, 2016. Co-founder Craig Culver will assume the role of interim CEO until the burger chain names a successor.
This Week in Foodservice ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
FE&S blogger Jerry Stiegler adds his insight into a weekly roundup of top foodservice stories. Worthy of a second look this week: Amazon to expand with curbside grocery pickup; September sales show confidence; and noise drowns out food taste.
SEFA Names Kelly Cain CFO ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Supply & Equipment Foodservice Alliance (SEFA), a dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group located in South Barrington, Ill., has named Kelly Cain its new CFO.
Food Plating that Makes your Mouth Water ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
FE&S rounded up the experts for their best practices on the fine art of food presentation.
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