Brady, a full-line janitorial supply, equipment and foodservice distributor, appointed Michael Richards to the newly created position of sales manager for Idaho and Matthew Huffman to the new position of general manager for California. Brady also hired two sales representatives: Taylor Weston for the Las Vegas branch and David Menicucci for the company’s Reno branch.
Smart Care Equipment Solutions promoted Gyner Ozgul to senior vice president of operations for the service agent. In his new role Ozgul assumes responsibility for Smart Care’s various operations teams, which include the following functions: service, safety, technical training and support, IT, customer care, customer success, supply chain, fleet and OEM business development.
Denny Marie PostDenny Marie Post has retired from her role as president and CEO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers. Pattye Moore, Red Robin board chair, will serve as interim CEO until the company names a successor.
Little Caesars promoted long-time company executive Edward Gleich to chief innovation officer for the Michigan-based pizza chain.
Hoshizaki America Inc. introduced James McDowell as the company’s new president.
Antunes hired Melissa Neckopulos to serve as water filtration general manager for the Carol Stream, Ill.-based manufacturer specializing in countertop equipment and water filtration for the foodservice industry.
Company veteran Mick Bowdler was named director of design for Homer Laughlin China, which also owns Hall China.
Nestor Ibrahim, the head of the Electrolux Professional’s beverage business unit will retire from his position at the end of March.
Powerhouse Dynamics Inc. has been acquired by The Middleby Corporation.
TriMark USA has tapped Allan Keck to serve as president of its new private label initiative.
EQUIPEX, Nor-Lake and Sapphire Manufacturing update their rep networks while Food Equipment Representatives added two new associates to its personnel roster.
Wilbur Curtis Company promoted Bryan Morford to CEO of the manufacturer of commercial beverage systems.
CFS Brands has acquired Wisconsin-based Piper Products.
The Nissco Restaurant Dealer Group recognized four manufacturers of foodservice equipment, smallwares, tabletop products and specialty items with the group’s Vendor of the Year Awards.
Kris Malkoski was named CEO of Arc Americas, a manufacturer of glass tableware for the foodservice industry. She replaces Fred Dohn, who served as Arc Americas’ CEO since 2007. Dohn spent more than three decades with the company.
The Oneida Group has named Frank Biller national sales manager for its Anchor Hocking foodservice business.
Pastry, or bakery, kitchens are specialized operations. Yet restrictions beyond an operator’s control can hamstring the effectiveness of these operations. For example, pastry kitchens often make their homes in pre-existing spaces and have to work around the flaws of those spaces. So when operators have the opportunity to design a new production space, they take advantage of the chance to put best practices into use.
Commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer Henny Penny hired Nikki Heaton to serve as corporate chef.
Call them the next food trucks. Ghost restaurants continue to quietly pop up around the country as a back-end support for delivery-only and high-volume restaurants. In some cases, these facilities take shape as large commissaries, while others resemble shared kitchens offering support for restaurants with delivery-only models or those looking to expand delivery and catering potential.
Continental Services, a Michigan-based contract foodservice provider, has acquired Sterling Services. Under terms of the deal, the entire Sterling Services leadership team and staff will join Continental. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
