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.

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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.

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