What’s fueling restaurant operators’ confidence?

May 21, 2025

This Week in Foodservice

What's fueling restaurant operators' confidence? How has the tariff talk impacted consumer traffic at restaurants? Are better-run restaurants the key to profitability? Answers to these questions and more, This Week in Foodservice.

Boerema Named CEO of Twin Hospitality Group

Twin Hospitality Group appointed Kim Boerema to serve as chief executive officer for the parent company of Twin Peaks Restaurant.

E&S Sales Flatten to Start 2025

Overall sales of foodservice equipment and supply items were flat during the first quarter 2025, per data from the Business Barometer published by the Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry.

Gold Plate Award Goes to Brinker's Hochman

Kevin Hochman, CEO and president of Brinker International, was awarded the 2025 Gold Plate Award from IFMA The Food Away from Home Association.

Dealer Buying Groups Unite

PRIDE Centric Resources and NAFED, the National Association of Food Equipment Dealers, have come together to form a purchasing cooperative known as Alignity Group. Both NAFED and PRIDE have equal ownership in this new purchasing cooperative.

Aerowerks Adds Addison and Larkin

Aerowerks USA hired Lisa Addison and Ed Larkin to serve as business development managers and opened a manufacturing facility in Gaffney, S.C.

FE&S Names Streett 2025 DSR of the Year

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Russ Streett of Boelter its 2025 DSR of the Year. Streett is the 25th person to receive FE&S DSR of the Year Award.

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Boerema Named CEO of Twin Hospitality Group

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