Tropical Smoothie Cafe named Jonathan Biggs chief operating officer for the fast-casual restaurant chain.
As part of a planned succession initiative principals Brent Hall, FCSI and Eric Norman, FCSI have become the sole owners of foodservice consulting firm Clevenger Associates. Tony Clevenger, FCSI, who in 1972 founded the company that bears his name, has retired from the business.
Phil Harmon was named chief executive officer for BSI and Food Service Holdings. Collectively referred to as BSI, the Denver-based company makes food guards and custom server solutions.
Korey Brownlee was promoted to general manager of Beverage-Air and Victory Refrigeration, both Welbilt companies.
Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Johnson-Lancaster Associates has opened a new subsidiary: Las Vegas Restaurant Design Group. As the name implies, LVRDG will set up shop in Las Vegas offering commercial kitchen design services.
Structural Concepts Corporation hired James Iannone to serve as national sales manager, autonomous retail merchandiser (ARM).
Spaceman USA, a maker of soft-serve and frozen beverage equipment, hired Brittany Skulski to serve as vice president of business development and promoted Marcus Buscemi to senior director, regional sales and key accounts.
Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) named its 2025 board of directors and executive committee. The new leadership team is poised to drive the non-profit organization's mission of advancing gender equity and creating opportunities for women in the workplace forward.
Middleby plans to merge two of its ice-making brands: Follett Products and Kloppenberg. As part of this move, Follet’s will expand its manufacturing capability to Kloppenberg’s factory in Denver. Collectively, the two brands will be known as Follet Denver.
Jon Rodriguez joined Krowne as the new Western regional sales manager in the foodservice equipment manufacturer's foodservice division.
Tony Moralejo will step down as Applebee’s president, effective March 4, 2025.
Cini-Little International, Inc. promoted 13 employees to key leadership roles.
Glastender hired Jay Bravinder to serve as national sales manager for the manufacturer of commercial bar & refrigeration equipment, effective February 10, 2025.
TWC Services continues to expand in Texas as it acquired the Austin, Texas, location of Pro Refrigeration, LLC, a commercial HVAC and refrigeration service company. TWC Services is an Iowa-based service agent.
Paul Egbert will retire as vice president of product and market strategy at The Vollrath Company.
Ali Group added to its portfolio by acquiring JIPA, a Czech Republic-based manufacturer of advanced electrical multifunctional devices for commercial kitchens. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
MTI and RATIONAL add to their rep networks, while Chrane updates its line card. Also, Succession Reps hires a VP of sales.
Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants added the role of chief executive officer to R.J. Melman’s responsibilities. He also serves as president of the multiconcept operator.
As part of its “Back to Starbucks” plan the Seattle-based coffee company has updated its retail leadership team and structure, per a letter from CEO Brian Niccol. Mike Grams will join Starbucks as executive vice president, North America chief stores officer, and Meredith Sandland, will become executive vice president, chief store development officer.
Adam Brophy joined Browne Foodservice, a 75-year-old manufacturer of smallwares and other commercial foodservice products. Brophy will serve as vice president of foodservice, U.S. and international.
