RealFood Hospitality, Strategy and Design, a foodservice design and advisory firm serving the hospitality industry, has opened a regional office in Newton, Mass.
Pandya Growth Restaurant Brands has acquired Corner Bakery, a fast-casual chain, from Roark Capital Partners. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Brian Dunne has joined JMC Food Equipment to fill the newly created position of national sales manager for the Plymouth, Mass.-based foodservice equipment manufacturer.
Franke Foodservice Systems formed its Managed Solutions operating unit which will assume the role currently played by Facility Solutions, LLC. Franke acquired FSI, a Detroit-area project management and consulting firm serving national restaurant and retail chains, in December of 2017.
Digital represents a fast-evolving aspect of any business and that includes the selling of foodservice equipment and supplies. In the digital arena, relevancy requires a willingness to admit what’s working well and what’s not, listening to customers and the ability to adapt and evolve. Such is the case with The Kitchen Spot, a digital platform that PRIDE Centric Resources relaunched as a way to connect its dealer members with restaurant and foodservice operators.
Kyle Forman has become president of Krowne, a New Jersey-based foodservice equipment manufacturer. He takes over from his father, Roger Forman, who served as Krowne’s president for 36 years. Roger assumed the leadership post from Peter Miller, his uncle, making Kyle the third generation to lead the family business.
Foodservice equipment manufacturer RATIONAL promoted Justin Harkey to vice president of key accounts for North America.
Lancer Worldwide tapped Barney Hinkle to serve as product line director – draft systems. Hinkle’s background includes work in sports and entertainment marketing at Anheuser-Busch.
Steve Fishman will retire from his role as executive vice president for TriMark USA, effective Dec. 31, 2020.
Frederick “Freddy” Simon, co-founder and namesake of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers died on Oct. 25, 2020. He was 95 years old.
Phil Hickey, chairman of Miller’s Ale House Restaurants, received the 2020 Gold Plate Award presented by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association.
Multiconcept operator FOCUS Brands added Sean Wooden to its international business team. In his new role as vice president, managing director of FOCUS Brands International, Wooden will oversee the company’s Europe, the Middle East and Africa regions.
The third sale of a restaurant chain in less than week comes with a new wrinkle. To facilitate its sale to Amici Partners Group, Friendly’s Restaurants has agreed to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Fast-casual restaurant chain Dave’s Hot Chicken hired Ryan Crumley to serve as chief development officer and Tiffany Vassos to serve as vice president of design and construction for the Nashville hot chicken concept.
In a deal valued at $11.3 billion, multiconcept operator Inspire Brands will acquire Dunkin’ Brands Group, which includes Dunkin’ and Baskin Robbins.
Pecinka Ferri Associates makes some personnel moves, while Limelight Industries adds to its growing line card. Plus, Elite Global Solutions recognizes some top performers from its rep network while Gaylord Industries updates its Florida representation.
The COVID-19 pandemic has put plenty of restaurant operators in a financial bind. Even if they’re open with limited dine-in capacity, the economic impact of COVID-19 has cut the dining dollar for many consumers.
Ralph Brennan, a third-generation restaurateur, was elected chairman of the board of The Culinary Institute of America. He succeeds Robert Muh, an investment banker.
Open air merchandisers provide operators with an easy way to encourage add-on sales at the register and take a small bit of workload off their employees. Here are a few ways restaurants can keep these units working well and looking good.
In an effort to tap into the city’s high-tech talent pool, AutoQuotes opened a new corporate office in Atlanta.
