Take a step inside Aster Hall, a modern food hall concept developed by acclaimed restaurateur Brendan Sodikoff and his team at Hogsalt, and the design of the space immediately sets the tone for a gathering space.
Ted’s Montana Grill introduced Kirk Biondi as corporate chef for the American-themed restaurant chain. Prior to joining Ted’s Montana Grill, he served as corporate chef at several restaurant concepts, including Tin Drum and Maddio’s Pizza.
Clark Service Group opened a branch in State College. This marks the Pennsylvania-based service agent’s sixth location and allows Clark Service Group to expand its reach into the state’s northern and western regions.
Canadian multiconcept operator MTY Food Group Inc. continued its spate of acquisitions by agreeing to purchase the assets of Yuzu Sushi, a chain of sushi restaurants. The deal is expected to close within 45 days of the June 6 announcement.
Edward Don & Company hired Mike Bartoszek to serve as vice president of operations and Ryan Higgins to serve as regional sales manager for the Woodridge, Ill.-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
Winholt Equipment Group tapped Chris Benson to serve as foodservice national accounts manager.
Rippe Associates hired two new associates and announced a transition for one of the firm’s principals.
Multiconcept operator Lorne Gioldberg has acquired Pei Wei Asian Diner from private investment firm Centerbridge Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
While restaurant delivery remains top of mind among foodservice operators, digital ordering continues to grow steadily, according to data from The NPD Group.
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies named The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus (JCC) the winner of the 2019 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.
Michael Potter was promoted to president of QualServ Solutions, a division of Middleby Corporation. He joined QualServ in August 2018 as an executive vice president.
Premier Metal & Glass promoted Chris Cummings to chief operating officer.
Allied Buying Corporation, a dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group, honored its members and suppliers with several annual awards.
Foodservice equipment industry veteran Greg Stak was hired to serve as vice president of sales at H.C. Duke & Son LLC/Electro Freeze.
Chicago-based BDT Capital Partners has acquired a majority interest in Whataburger. As part of the transaction, Whataburger made a series of personnel moves. The burger chain’s headquarters will remain in San Antonio.
John Reale was hired to serve as chief operating officer for Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. A restaurant industry veteran, Reale’s background includes serving in a similar role for Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen and multiconcept operators Focus Brands.
SEFA honored a variety of foodservice equipment and supplies dealers and manufacturers with its annual awards.
In a move that adds to its growing design-build capabilities, Edward Don & Company has purchased Shervan Colonel Equipment Corp., a Las Vegas-based company that designs commercial kitchens. Shervan Colonel Equipment will operate as a division of Edward Don & Company and remain under the leadership of Drew Shervan.
The Middleby Corporation has acquired Ss Brewtech, a maker of professional craft brewing and beverage equipment. Founded in 2013, Ss Brewtech has $20 million in annual revenues, per a release announcing this transaction.
Middleby Corp. subsidiary Globe Food Equipment Company tapped foodservice equipment industry veteran Dan Farmer to serve as vice president of sales and marketing. Farmer will assume his new role effective June 6, 2019.
