Walk-in Manufacturer Acquisition, Dickey’s Forms Capital Group, DRH Spins Off Bagger Dave’s and E&S Consolidation Craziness

January 4, 2017

Imperial Brown Acquires Artic Temp

Deal gives walk-in manufacturer Imperial Brown manufacturing operations in the central U.S.

Consolidation Crazy

Today the natural maturation of the foodservice equipment and supplies industry paired with a more sophisticated operator base continues to force change and consolidation in the supply chain. How long will this last? What will the supply chain look like in the future? Read on for these answers and more.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Reorganizes and Forms Capital Group

In preparation for domestic and international expansion, Dickey’s appoints Roland Dickey Jr. CEO of the newly formed Capital Group and reorgs leadership positions at Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants.

DRH Spins Off Bagger Dave’s

Diversified Restaurant Holdings Inc. has spun off its Bagger Dave’s Burger Tavern concept into a separate company.

This Week in Foodservice

FE&S blogger Jerry Stiegler’s weekly roundup of foodservice stories.

Restaurant Traffic Likely Flat in 2017

The new year will bring little to no traffic growth for the total U.S. foodservice market, according to projections from The NPD Group.