Rep groups making news include Chrane Foodservice Solutions naming a customer success manager, Culinary Equipment Group adding a corporate chef, M2 and Tri-State Marketing expanding their personnel and territories, a new name for Limelight and Zink updating its retail team.
For the second consecutive year the National Restaurant Association Show has fallen victim to COVID-19.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. consistently declining in recent weeks has led many states and municipalities to start loosening restrictions for restaurants and other foodservice operations. Reopening, though, has unveiled another problem produced by the pandemic: equipment and supplies-related supply chain issues affecting everyone in the foodservice industry from manufacturers to reps to dealers to end-users.
Enrique “Rick” Silva will become CEO of Culver’s, effective March 29. He replaces Joe Koss, who retired at the end of 2020 after 23 years with Culver’s.
The National Restaurant Association Show named 16 products from 15 companies as the recipients of its 2021 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Determined by a panel of independent judges, these awards honor foodservice equipment that increases efficiencies and productivity in commercial kitchens.
Restaurant industry veteran Jim Esposito was named chief operating officer for BurgerFi. Esposito’s background includes positions at Burger King Corporation, Panera Bread Company and Papa Gino’s.
Domino's Pizza promoted Frank Garrido to executive vice president – U.S. operations and support. Garrido replaces Tom Curtis, who will leave Domino’s to pursue another opportunity, per a company statement.
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Middleby Corp. has opened a 40,000-square foot facility in the Dallas area that showcases its offerings in the areas of cooking, beverage, automation, and IoT. Known as the Middleby Innovations Kitchen, the facility features more than 150 pieces of equipment.
Jeff Tait was promoted to president of TableCraft Products Company. A 15-year company veteran, Tait most recently served as TableCraft’s vice president of sales for the Gurnee, Ill.-based manufacturer.
Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies will increase 6% in 2021, per the latest forecast from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry.
Former Domino’s executive Tom Curtis will become chief operating officer for Burger King, effective sometime in May.
Little Caesars Pizza promoted Paula Vissing to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Vissing will oversee all domestic and international operations.
In a deal expected to close on April 1, WOWorks plans to acquire The Simple Greek, a fast-casual Mediterranean concept founded by Marcus Lemonis of CNBC’s “The Profit.”
Tom Schrack Jr. will retire from his position as president of TriMark Hockenbergs in June 2021. As part of this succession plan, Kirk Farmer will become general manager of TriMark Hockenbergs in March.
WaBa Grill has promoted Andrew Kim to president and CEO of the rice bowl chain.
PES Design Group tapped Michael Mills to serve as director of foodservice design for the Florida-based consulting firm.
Tom Mitchell, TLC Marketing, was introduced as president of the Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry.
Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Culinary Depot opened a new store and test kitchen in New York’s Rockland County.
Oneida Hospitality Group inked an exclusive sales and marketing agreement to distribute Pasabahce Glassware’s foodservice portfolio in the United States.
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Middleby Corporation made a series of promotions, created two new executive roles and announced an update to its leadership team.
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