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.
Oneida Hospitality Group named Scott McDaniel CEO. McDaniel comes to OHG from TriMark USA, where he has served as president of the foodservice equipment and supplies dealer’s TriMark United East Division since November 2018.
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.
Ability Reps, Chrane Foodservice Solutions and Performance Reps Northwest hire new talent while The Gabriel Group and Table Top Dogz add to their line cards.
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.
Chicken Salad Chick will relocate its corporate headquarters to Atlanta from Auburn, Ala. The chain anticipates it will complete the move during the first quarter of 2021.
Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies will increase 6% in 2021, per the latest forecast from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry.
Foodservice equipment manufacturer Unified Brands added Ajay Kothari and Brent Barkley to its team and promoted Clay Thames.
Little Caesars Pizza promoted Paula Vissing to the newly created role of chief operating officer. Vissing will oversee all domestic and international operations.
Ignite Foodservice Solutions, a Denver- based independent manufacturers’ rep firm has acquired Pro-Pacific, a rep firm serving the Pacific Northwestern U.S. As a result of the deal, Pro-Pacific will go to market as Ignite Pro-Pacific.
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.
The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) named their 2021 board officers and directors. Brian Casey, president of Oak Hill Tavern and the Company Picnic Company, will serve as chair of the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors, and Susan Adzick, president of McLane Foodservice, will serve as chair of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board of Trustees.
PES Design Group tapped Michael Mills to serve as director of foodservice design for the Florida-based consulting firm.
Members of the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers elected three members to its board of directors. In addition, the NAFEM renamed its prestigious President’s Award for former president and long-time volunteer Louise O’Sullivan, CFSP.
Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Culinary Depot opened a new store and test kitchen in New York’s Rockland County.
Justin Lyles assumed the role of marketing manager for Innovative Foodservice Group, a Florida-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Middleby Corporation made a series of promotions, created two new executive roles and announced an update to its leadership team.
Multiconcept operator Yum! Brands promoted Tracy Skeans to chief operating officer. Skeans, who has been with the company for 20 years, served as chief transformation and people officer since 2016.
Bettcher Industries tapped Kurt Miller to serve as vice president of operations.
In the latest of a series of moves reshaping its leadership team, TriMark USA appointed company veteran Rodney Bridgers to fill the role of senior vice president, vendor programs.
