Can Restaurant Design Boost Foot Traffic?

September 03, 2025

This Week in Foodservice

Can a new design make a restaurant a destination? Texas Donuts thinks so. Plus, what's in store for collegiate dining? What's on tap for National Food Safety Month? Answers to these questions and more This Week in Foodservice.

Operator Updates

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken hired Brian Seitz to serve as director of store design and construction.
Ken Brendemihl was appointed president of Smokey Bones.
Sweetgreen named Zipporah Allen its new chief commercial officer.

SHFM Names 2025-2026 Rising Stars

The Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management recognized 21 up-and-coming foodservice professionals with its 2025-26 Rising Stars award and introduced the members of the Julie Flik Rising Star Continuation Program.

Factory News

Ryan Kime was promoted to national sales manager for Welbilt brands Champion Industries and Bi-Line Systems.
Krowne promoted company veteran Evan Priesel to vice president of sales, taking on leadership of the foodservice division.
Lincoln Foodservice Products promoted Melinda Scheuneman to vice president of sales and marketing and Nicko Hoang to director of project management for the Welbilt brand.
RATIONAL USA hired two new corporate chefs and promoted a salesperson to corporate chef.
Vulcan hired Amber Pfohl to serve as director of sales and Jason Hovan to serve as corporate chef.

Subscribe to more eNewsletters

You received this e-mail as a subscriber to
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies or one of its e-newsletters.

Please direct advertising questions to:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., CEO & Publisher.

Please direct editorial questions to:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Editorial Director.

Subscription Support:
800-630-4168 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

PO Box 156, Elmhurst, IL 60126
(800) 630-4168

Unsubscribe from Flash News.

FESFlix Featured Video

See More FESFlix Videos

FE&S Awards & Events

Beverage Bonanza Webcast

Webcast

Tuesday, April 14

1:00 PM CST

From cocktails to coffee, juice to smoothies, the beverage sector remains one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving segments of the foodservice industry. Hear from beverage experts and more as they explore the state of the beverage segment from menu items to equipment selection and all points in between.

Secure Your Spot

Industry Calendar

FEED Foodservice Essentials For Effective Design
February 15-18, 2026Emeline HotelCharleston, SC fcsief.org
Go to Calendar

You May Also Be Interested In

Wasserstrom Buys Breckenridge

January 28, 2026

A pair of Ohio-based dealers inked the year’s first acquisition deal when The Wasserstrom Co. bought Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Breckenridge will continue to operate from its Huron, Ohio, offices, per a release announcing the transaction.
Read Article
TriMark Opens Pittsburgh Showroom

January 27, 2026

TriMark USA has opened a showroom in its Pittsburgh location. Similar to the dealer’s Cleveland branch, the facility measures approximately 1,400 square feet and serves as a showcase for a variety of equipment ranging from commercial foodservice equipment to tabletop items.
Read Article

Archived Research

Advertisement

Can Restaurant Design Boost Foot Traffic?

This Week in Foodservice

Operator Updates

SHFM Names 2025-2026 Rising Stars

Factory News

Wasserstrom Buys Breckenridge

TriMark Opens Pittsburgh Showroom

ABOUT US

Archived Research

Advertisement

Can Restaurant Design Boost Foot Traffic?

This Week in Foodservice

Operator Updates

SHFM Names 2025-2026 Rising Stars

Factory News

Current Issue

Subscribe

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL

ABOUT US