PBAC updates its ownership and leadership team, while MarkeTeam makes some big moves in Anaheim. Food Service Solutions and Focus Sales Group make key personnel moves, while Maxwell-McKenney holds a beverage-themed event and Sammic adds to its rep network.
Bob Don, 89 years old, died on October 20, 2025. Before his retirement, Bob Don was the second generation of the Don family to lead Edward Don & Company.
Anna Pata was named president of Carpigiani North America, a Welbilt company.
Don Follett, former president of the Follett Corp., died on October 13, 2025. He was 96 years old.
In a move to “build deep engagement and strong relationships” with consultants and dealer designers, ITW Food Equipment Group will bring together a trio of company veterans in a new unit. The group will be known as the ITW Total Kitchen Solutions Project & Design Team, effective January 2026.
AmeriKooler, LTI and RATIONAL update their rep networks, while MarkeTeam makes personnel news.
Middleby’s CookTek and Turbo Chef brands made a trio of personnel moves.
As foodservice operators become savvier in their approaches to purchasing equipment and supply items, the way the supply chain works to support the end-user customer is evolving, too.
In an all-cash deal valued at $620 million, a trio of investors inked a deal to acquire family dining chain Denny’s. The companies purchasing Denny’s, along with sibling concept Keke’s, are TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav Enterprises. Upon completion of the transaction, Denny’s will become a privately held company.
Four years after acquiring Del Taco for $575 million, Jack in the Box inked a deal to sell its subsidiary to Yadav Enterprises for $115 million in cash. Del Taco has more than 550 restaurants across 18 states, per a release announcing the deal which is expected to close by January 2026.
TriMark USA, a Massachusetts-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer, made a series of updates to its leadership team.
Alto-Shaam appointed Mark Dimmick to serve as regional sales manager for the Wisconsin-based manufacturer’s Northeast region.
Edward Don & Company promoted Shannon Tallon to vice president of merchandising for the Woodridge, Ill.-based company.
Michelle Baker joined TableCraft as the Southeast sales director for the Illinois-based company.
Adam Noyes was promoted to president of Potbelly. He previously served as the sandwich chain’s chief operating officer, has been appointed president of Potbelly, effective immediately. Bob Wright will remain with the company as CEO through the end of the year.
Commercial cooking equipment manufacturer Unox hired Jeff Monroe II as corporate chef for the U.S.
Steve Voss was hired to serve as vice president of sales for Rinnai America Corporation, a manufacturer of tankless water heaters and other equipment for the commercial foodservice industry.
Frontline International hired Valerie Moreland to serve as customer care manager.
Multiconcept operator Ascent Hospitality Management hired Paul Damico to serve as its CEO. He replaces James O’Reilly as the CEO for the parent company of family dining chains Huddle House and Perkins.
Rachel See was introduced as vice president of marketing for PRIDE Centric Resources, a dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group located in Colorado.
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