Rippe Associates hired Theresa Gervenak, CFSP to serve as associate principal for the Education Studio.
Salad and Go appointed Mike Tattersfield as its new CEO.
ACP, Inc., a Welbilt company, hired Chef Chris Bugher to serve as manager-Eastern regional sales, effective May 7, 2025.
Globe Food Equipment, a Middleby company, added to its sales team. Tim Battisti now serves as regional sales manager, covering a portion of the Midwest and Canada. And Amber Richards now manages national accounts for the company’s Globe and Varimixer USA lines.
Frontline International appointed Giovanni Brienza as its new president. Founder John Palazzo will continue as CEO, focusing on strategic direction and long-term growth initiatives.
4-Star Reps and Greenwald Sales and Marketing add to their line cards, while Marra Forni updates its rep network.
Multiconcept operators FAT Brands appointed Taylor Wiederhorn to serve as co-chief executive officer.
Mike Jewett, CEO of foodservice equipment and supplies buying group Strata GPO has died. Andrew Meyer will step in as interim CEO as the organization determines the next appropriate steps the organization will take.
Restaurant industry veteran Jason Cochran will become chief operating officer for sweetgreen, effective May 5, 2025.
In a move that expands its reach across New York State, Singer Equipment Co. has acquired the business of foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Joseph Flihan Company.
The Vollrath Co. appointed Paris Dreibelbis to serve as corporate chef and product training manager.
Hoshizaki America promoted Luke Hennebaul to the newly created role of manager of e-commerce and non-traditional sales.
Alto-Shaam, Flexeserve and Sammic add to their rep networks while the Preferred Marketing Group makes a few updates.
The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management recognized four individuals with the organization’s annual Directors’ Awards and named the recipient of its 2025 Rising Young Professional Award.
A major transition is happening at Jersey Mike’s as restaurant industry veteran Charlie Morrison will become chairman of the fast-casual sandwich chain, effective April 28, 2025. Morrison replaces longtime CEO Peter Cancro, who is stepping down 50 years after acquiring the company’s first location.
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named Round Lake Vineyards & Winery the winner of the 2025 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.
David Pace was named president and CEO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. He succeeds G.J. Hart, who stepped down from his post after five-and-a-half years with the company. Hart will remain in an advisory capacity through September of this year, to ensure a smooth transition, per a company release.
Victorinox added three people to its foodservice division: Van T. Bennett, Julie Hein and Amy Peterson.
Longtime foodservice consultant Theodore “Ted” Farrand, FCSI, FMP, of Cini-Little International died on April 17, 2025.
Ed Curtis was hired to fulfill the role of field service manager for Flexeserve, a Texas-based manufacturer of hot-food-holding equipment.
