Joshua Smith was introduced as a sales manager for Frontline International.
PRIDE Centric Resources promoted Cara Schlarb to executive vice president of vendor strategy for the dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group located in Colorado.
The Ferri Group and MarkeTeam make personnel news, while The Hansen Group updates its line card and LTI adds to its rep network.
Chili Shack tapped Elizabeth Orona to serve as chief operating officer for the Denver-based restaurant chain. Orona previously served as general manager of several Chili Shack restaurants in the Denver area.
Emily Benson was named executive chef for Bonrue Bakery, a Utah-based chain of European-style patisseries.
Commercial cooking equipment manufacturer Unox hired Barry Ward as vice president of key accounts for North America.
Amerikooler appointed Stephen Fetterman to serve as vice president of sales.
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks hired foodservice industry veteran Shawna Snyder to serve as chief operating officer. In her new role, Snyder will oversee the chain’s national growth strategy, operational systems and expansion initiatives.
Singer Equipment has acquired Bresco, an Alabama-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
BSI updates its rep network, while Burlis Lawson Group, Hansen Group, Greenwald Sales & Marketing and MarkeTeam make personnel moves.
The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management Foundation named the five members of its 2026 Fellowship Group and the five foodservice professionals that will mentor them. This group strives to recognize and support students and members of the armed forces by providing them the chance to attend select SHFM events throughout the year.
Multinational foodservice equipment manufacturer Ali Group has acquired Bunn Commercial LP, formerly known as Bunn-O-Matic Corporation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Flexeserve named Ericka Randell its operations manager.
Krystal promoted Amanda Hyde to chief operating officer.
The Middleby Corporation appointed Brittany Cerwin as chief financial officer. She succeeds Bryan Mittelman, who served as CFO since 2019 and will transition to the role of special advisor to the chief executive officer.
WellSpan Health has launched a robotic dining system at a location in York, Pa. Known as Fresh Take Eatery, the dining system provides patients and employees at WellSpan York Hospital with around-the-clock access to on-demand foodservice.
Frozen yogurt and dessert franchise 16 Handles named Patti Carr as its vice president of operations and Donna Coupe its vice president of training.
Darin Dugan was promoted to president of Jimmy John’s.
Multiline commercial foodservice equipment manufacturer AeriTek introduced John Tulaney as eastern regional manager.
AeriTek Global Holdings LLC acquired Federal Industries from Standex Industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
