Diversified Foodservice Supply LLC reorganized its portfolio of businesses to form two primary operating units. TundraFMP will serve restaurant operators, and AllPoints will support service agents, dealers and parts resellers.
Steve Gill was appointed central regional sales manager for Marra Forni, a Maryland-based manufacturer of brick ovens.
Refrigerated Solutions Group will not completely shutter its New Albany, Miss., manufacturing operations after all.
Whataburger promoted Ed Nelson to CEO from president.
Reuben Palm passed away on August 9 at 92 years of age. Palm used to own Palm Brothers Restaurant Equipment and Design, a Minnesota-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer that was later part of the dealer rollup that became Strategic Equipment Corp. Palm’s parents had founded the dealership in 1910.
Essentially every professional kitchen has a hood. They’re necessary for fire prevention and to keep workspaces safe and comfortable for employees. Operators can’t operate without a hood, so they should take some steps to keep theirs in working order.
Bally Refrigerated Boxes bought an additional manufacturing location in Morehead City Township, N.C., which is near the refrigeration manufacturer’s corporate headquarters.
Even with some states tightening restrictions in the face of a second pandemic peak, lockdowns across the country are largely lighter compared to earlier in the year.
In a deal valued at $25 million, multiconcept operator FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands will acquire Johnny Rockets from Sun Capital Partners.
Culinary Equipment Group, PB&J and various other rep groups updated their line cards. In addition, Zink Foodservice further integrated a recent acquisition into its company.
Alto-Shaam promoted Matthew Pugh to the role of regional sales manager for the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer’s Mid-South Region.
Juice It Up! promoted to Susan Taylor to president and chief executive officer from vice president of operations. She joined the company in September 2019.
Fast-casual restaurant chain Chicken Salad Chick made a series of promotions, including elevating Jim Thompson to chief operating officer.
The novel coronavirus continues to cause numerous industry groups to reschedule or cancel upcoming events. FE&S will continue to update this list as more information becomes available. This list was updated July 30.
Refrigerated Solutions Group made several updates to its management team.
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow across the country, the overall restaurant industry remains stuck in neutral.
Come September, when many students across the country return to school via remote learning, foodservice operators will have another remote option through which to purchase equipment and supplies. That’s why SEFA, a dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group will introduce Culitrade to the industry.
Bettcher Industries Inc. announced a trio of senior executive appointments, including the promotion of Ed Steele to president.
Foodservice consulting firm Ruck-Shockey Associates appointed Michael Salvatore to serve as senior director, consulting and customer engagement.
The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management recognized 20 up and coming foodservice professionals with its 2020-21 Rising Stars Award.
