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.