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.
Michael BensonThis move comes less than one year after Johnson-Lancaster acquired IFE/SCRDG, a Southern California-based foodservice equipment dealer with a design arm. Michael Benson, who was president of IFE/SCRDG, will serve as president of Las Vegas Restaurant Design Group.
In addition, Adam Swick will serve as national contract sales manager for LVRDG. His background includes roles with Behr/KILZ Paint and with TriMark USA.
Johnson-Lancaster reported annual revenues of $379 million for 2023, making it the ninth largest foodservice equipment and supplies dealer in the country, per FE&S 2024 Distribution Giants Study.
