The Boelter Companies promoted Manny Alvarez to vice president of contract sales.
As part of a planned corporate restructuring effort, Ryan Ostrom will become chief customer and digital officer for multi-concept operator Jack in the Box effective December 6, 2024.
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.
Hoshizaki Alliance, a group of commercial foodservice equipment companies that are part of Hoshizaki Group’s Americas region, will make two personnel updates to its leadership team, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Nemco Food Equipment hired Adam Rosenkranz to serve as national sales manager for its western territory.
Preferred Source and 4 Star Reps grow their organizations, while Culinary Equipment Group adds to its team. Also, CMA and Mirk Group add to their line cards.
LTI is keeping it all in the family with the naming of its chief brand ambassador.
For the third quarter of 2024, sales of foodservice equipment and supplies came in at a negative 0.6% overall, per the MAFSI Business Barometer. While these results are slightly better than the negative 1.6% sales growth reps projected for the period, they still represent the second consecutive quarter of negative growth.
Subway is preparing for a leadership transition. John Chidsey, the fast-casual chain’s global chief executive officer, will retire from the company at the end of 2024.
Alissa Partee transitioned into the chief operations officer for Restaurant Technologies, a company that automates the cooking oil filtration process.
Derrick Richardson was introduced as president and CEO of UNOX North America, a North Carolina-based manufacturer of cooking equipment.
Commercial cooking equipment manufacturer RATIONAL USA promoted Mariana Urti to sales director for the company’s Southeast region.
Greg Ebel will become chief executive officer for PRIDE Centric Resources, effective January 6, 2025.
Portillo’s hired restaurant industry veteran Tony Darden to serve as chief operating officer for the fast-casual chain, effective Dec. 9, 2024.
Hoshizaki America promoted Sean Evans to regional sales director for the South-Central Region.
Thomas Belot, former president and CEO of The Vollrath Company, passed away on November 23, 2024. He was 74 years old.
There’s a shakeup coming at the top of iconic Chicago pizza chain Giordano’s.
CMA’s new ownership keeps it all in the family, while Food Equipment Representatives and Greenwald Sales and Marketing add to their line cards.
John Boos & Co. made six new hires. Notably, Damon Childers now serves as president and CEO for the Illinois-based manufacturer of cutting boards, butcher blocks, and commercial-grade stainless steel kitchen equipment.
