QDOBA appointed Kevin Carroll to serve as chief operating officer.
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Middleby Corp. hired foodservice industry veteran Philip Dei Dolori to serve as interim president of Pitco.
Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Bargreen Ellingson expanded its Texas footprint by opening an office in San Antonio. Brian Mosher, a 30-year veteran of the foodservice industry, will lead Bargreen Ellingson’s newest location.
Clint Umphrey has joined Biscuit Belly as vice president of operations.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop promoted Patrick Kirk to president and chief marketing officer for the fast-casual chain.
T&S Brass and Bronze Works appointed Amit Verma as area sales manager for North and East India.
Allied Buying Corporation, a dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group, honored its suppliers with several annual awards.
Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG) hired Ryan DeSimone to serve as key account director.
Longtime manufacturers’ rep Ken Hamilton passed away on October 4, 2024. He was 76 years old.
Foodservice industry veteran John Ebenroth was promoted to president of Channel Manufacturing, a company with facilities in Florida and New York.
Slim Chickens promoted Christina Vaughan to chief operating officer for the fast-casual chain.
4-Star Reps makes a couple of updates, while Eastern Tabletop, Electrolux Professional Group, Fisher Manufacturing and Hoshizaki America add to their rep networks.
Matt Dowling will now operate in a dual role of chief executive officer and chief financial officer for TOGO’S Sandwiches, a West Coast chain.
Brian Simowitz was introduced as president of Houston TX Hot Chicken (HHC.) He most recently served as vice president of operations for Slim Chickens.
Multiconcept operator Legendary Brands named Tim Creehan its chef of record.
The Legacy Companies hired Aaron Sprinkle to serve as director of technical service.
The Middleby Corporation has acquired Emery Thompson, a Florida-based manufacturer of batch freezers and other equipment for making frozen desserts.
UNOX appointed Mark Garcia to serve as active marketing chef for the Texas region.
The Commercial Food Equipment Service Association announced the winners of its 2024 board of directors’ elections and the recipients of its biennial awards.
TriMark USA named Terry O’Brien chief executive officer and Jim Clough chairman of the board.
