Edward Don & Co. Buys Smith & Greene, Franke Foodservice Systems Acquires Facility Solutions Inc., Equipment Care Today Becomes Smart Care, and Much More

January 10, 2018

Edward Don & Company, a Woodridge, Ill.-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealership, has acquired Smith & Greene Company.

Front Burner Restaurant Group Taps Shlemon to Fill CEO Role for Two Restaurant Chains

Multiconcept operator Front Burner Restaurant Group appointed restaurant industry veteran Steve Shlemon to serve as CEO for its Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar and Ida Claire chains.

More Simplified Menus in 2018 says The Wall Street Journal, Wendy’s re-images, JAB Holdings Considers Coffee Chains, and More

The Wall Street Journal explores changes in restaurants in 2018. Restaurants added staff in December. Wendy’s re-images with new restaurant design. JAB Holdings looks to buy coffee chains. These stories and a whole lot more This Week in Foodservice.

Garza Becomes Sales Manager for Robot Coupe

Robot Coupe tapped Joel Garza to serve as sales manager.

Equipment Care Today Becomes Smart Care

Equipment Care Today, a national service agent to the foodservice industry, changed its name to Smart Care.

Dunkin’ Brands Realigns Operations and Development Team

Dunkin’ Brands Group promoted Scott Murphy to chief operating officer of Dunkin’ Donuts U.S. and appointed veteran restaurant executive Rick Colón to the newly created position of senior vice president, operations and development for Dunkin’ Donuts U.S.

Greenwald Sales & Marketing Adds to its Sales Team

Greenwald Sales & Marketing, an independent manufacturers’ rep firm, added foodservice industry veteran Beverly Waligora to its sales team.

Corey Burns Joins MVP Group

Foodservice equipment industry veteran Corey Burns, CFSP, was named vice president of sales for the MVP Group, a Miami, Fla.-based independent manufacturers’ rep firm.

Franke Foodservice Systems Acquires Facility Solutions Inc.

Franke Foodservice Systems has acquired Facility Solutions Inc., a project management firm serving national restaurant and retail chains.

Taco Bell Updates Management Team

Taco Bell made a series of changes to its executive team. Most notably, Julie Felss Masino was named president of the quick-serve restaurant chain.

Ruby Tuesday Turns to Blanchette to fill CEO Role

Restaurant industry veteran Ray Blanchette is the new CEO of Ruby Tuesday.

Kruguer Becomes COO for Wingstop

Wingstop Restaurants Inc. named company veteran Larry Kruguer executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Tomlinson Promotes Meyer to VP Role

Tomlinson Industries promoted Michael Meyer to vice president of engineering.

Remembering Peggy Bensinger

Peggy Bensinger, a principal at FSI&T, a St. Louis-based independent manufacturers’ rep firm, passed away on Dec. 28.

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