Culinary Depot has hired Jack Highfill to serve as director of procurement for the New York-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.

Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Johnson-Lancaster Associates has opened a new subsidiary: Las Vegas Restaurant Design Group. As the name implies, LVRDG will set up shop in Las Vegas offering commercial kitchen design services.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Washington-based Bargreen Ellingson the 2025 recipient of the magazine’s acclaimed Dealer of the Year Award.

Sam Tellexpanded its national sales team with the addition of PJ Patton as director and Michael Scheiman as managing director of its newly established Northern California office.

The Boelter Companies hired Carrie Eyler to serve as director of private clubs, a part of the dealer’s business development leadership team.

The Boelter Companies promoted Manny Alvarez to vice president of contract sales.

The CES Family of Companies expanded its presence among foodservice equipment and supplies dealers by acquiring Cleveland-based Dubick Fixture and Supply.

Zepole Supply Co. continued its Midwestern expansion by acquiring Fein Brothers. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Greg Ebel will become chief executive officer for PRIDE Centric Resources, effective January 6, 2025.

The Sam Tell Companies will promote Heather Kogan to chief commercial officer, effective November 1, 2024.

Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Bargreen Ellingson expanded its Texas footprint by opening an office in San Antonio. Brian Mosher, a 30-year veteran of the foodservice industry, will lead Bargreen Ellingson’s newest location.

TriMark USA named Terry O’Brien chief executive officer and Jim Clough chairman of the board.

Ace Mart Restaurant Supply has acquired Curtis Restaurant Supply, effective September 28, 2024. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Horizon Equipment promoted Ryan Smith to president of the Eagan, Minn.-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealership. Smith has been with the company for more than 13 years, most recently serving as a vice president.

Edward Don & Company made a series of promotions and other personnel moves within its sales and merchandising departments.

Karin Sugarman, president and CEO of PRIDE Centric Resources, has announced her plans to retire.

Singer Equipment Co. promoted Nicholas Gatto to director of sales for the company’s Mid-Atlantic territory.

Allied Buying Corporation, an Illinois-based dealer buying group, recognized the contributions of some of its members and vendors with its annual awards program.

SEFA, a dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group recognized the contributions of some of its member companies and suppliers through a series of annual awards. Specifically, SEFA named Cook’s Direct its Member of the Year and Vollrath Company its Supplier of the Year.

Foodservice equipment industry veteran Keith Kelly was appointed president of TAKKT FoodServices.

When a company has been around for 122 years, it’s easy for outsiders to think they know all there is to know about the organization. But if you think you know Wasserstrom, think again. Over the course of the company’s history, there have been only two constants: change and the Wasserstrom family. And the former would not happen without the constant prodding from the latter.

For the second time in less than a week, one of the top 100 foodservice equipment and supplies dealers in the country has been acquired. In this case, Florida-based Johnson-Lancaster and Associates has purchased California-based IFE Group/SCRDG. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In a deal involving two of the top 20 foodservice equipment and supplies dealers in the country, Singer Equipment Co. has acquired Hotel & Restaurant Supply. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

There was never any doubt in Marc Israel’s mind about where his career path would lead.

Sales among the top 100 foodservice equipment and supplies dealers totaled $15.65 billion in 2023, which is up from $14.54 billion in 2022, according to the FE&S 2024 Distribution Giants study. In 2023, sales increased for 80% of dealers within the top 100, who shared their data.

Marcus Czapnik is the new director of outside sales for Culinary Depot, a New York-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies recognized the accomplishments of five foodservice professionals by naming them the recipients of its 2024 Top Achiever Awards. These individual awards recognize professionals from five industry segments for their abilities to not only run market-leading companies but also raise the level of professionalism for the industry overall.

Marcelo Podesta assumed the role of president for TAKKT Foodservices, parent company for foodservice equipment and supplies dealers Central Restaurant Products and The Hubert Company. He also serves as president of TAKKT’s Office Furniture and Display division.

Zepole Restaurant Supplies & Equipment named Anne Gadon, CFSP, its business development consultant for the equipment and supplies dealer based in Bolingbrook, Ill. She most recently served as a dealer sales rep at Zepole for more than a decade.

Boston Showcase Company promoted Seth Iadarola to vice president of sales. Iadarola rejoined the Newton, Mass.-based foodservice equipment dealer in 2022 as director of sales.