February 15, 2017
U.S. Quick Service Restaurant Traffic Growth Stalls in 2016 ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Quick-service restaurants realized no traffic growth in 2016 and total foodservice traffic dipped slightly, reports The NPD Group. Visits to full-service restaurants also declined last year.
DFS Buys HoodFilters.com ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Diversified Foodservice Supply LLC has acquired HoodFilters.com, a web marketing and distribution company focused on hood filters and restaurant ventilation equipment, parts and accessories.
Bauscher Hepp Updates Rep Network ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Bauscher Hepp added Performance Equipment Group to its network of independent manufacturers reps. PEG will represent Baucher Hepp in the Northeast territories that include the metropolitan New York area; Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; New Jersey — north of Trenton; and Fairfield, Conn.
This Week in Foodservice ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
FE&S blogger Jerry Stiegler’s weekly roundup of foodservice stories.
Comstock New President of TGI Fridays ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Jerry Comstock was named president and COO for casual dining chain TGI Fridays.
Yoshinoya America Names Jim Stevens
COO ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Yoshinoya America appointed Jim Stevens to serve in the newly created role of chief operating officer for the quick-serve restaurant chain.
Servold Rejoins Church’s Chicken ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Church’s Chicken named Pete Servold its executive vice president of U.S. operations. He succeeds Joseph Christina, who was promoted to CEO in November 2016.
Boston’s Names New VP of Operations ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Boston’s Restaurant & Sports Bar named Vince Runco vice president of operations for the Dallas-based casual dining concept.
Alto-Shaam Hires VP of Business Development — Europe ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Alto-Shaam hired Brian Jahnke to serve as its vice president of business development for Europe.
EMR Names Seth Rochette Operations Manager of Beltsville Service Center ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Electric Motor Repair Company named Seth Rochette operations manager of the service agent’s Beltsville, Md., branch.
NRAEF Hires New VP of Communications ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) named Gordon Lambourne its vice president of communications.
Remembering Little Caesars’ Founder Mike Ilitch ![FE&S FlashNews](http://fesmag.com/images/FlashNews/flashnews-bul3.jpg)
Mike Ilitch, founder of Little Caesars Pizza, died on Feb. 10. He was 87 years old. |