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Larry McAllister, owner of Eagle Group, has passed away after a multi-year battle with cancer.

Refrigerated Solutions Group hired Robert Watson to serve as an eastern regional sales manager for the Eastern U.S.

Polar King International introduced Ryan Jolley as the company’s transportation manager.

Empire Equipment Company has acquired Greater Texas Ice, a Houston-based wholesale distributor of commercial foodservice equipment and aftermarket parts.

Franke Foodservice Systems named Peter Revesz to CEO effective Sept. 1, 2022.

The Legacy Companies has acquired multiline manufacturer Admiral Craft Equipment Corp. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Former Focus Brands executive Joe Guith was named CEO for quick-service restaurant chains Church’s Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken.

Renowned restauranteur Danny Meyer will step down from his role as chief executive officer of Union Square Hospitality Group, effective Sept. 6, 2022.

The Vollrath Company named Kevin McCray vice president of information technology.

Unified Brands promoted Denny Berryhill to vice president of sales for the foodservice equipment manufacturer’s central U.S. region. He spent the past five years working as a design manager for Unified Brands.

In a deal valued at $200 million, multiconcept operator MTY Food Group will acquire BBQ Holdings, the parent company of Famous Dave’s and several other restaurant chains.

Robin Hungerford joined Webb Foodservice Design as an associate principal, planning director.

Frisch’s Big Boy tapped James Walker to serve as CEO for the casual dining chain. Walker comes to Frisch’s Big Boy from Nathan’s Famous where he also served in an executive role.

As part of a company succession plan, Eric Schmitt was named president of Rapids & Affiliates, a Marion, Iowa-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer and service provider.

Chad Gretzema was promoted to president of Del Taco from chief operating officer. Gretzema replaces John Cappasola who stepped down from his role as Del Taco president and CEO.

David Kalinowski has been named president of ACP Inc., an Ali Group company, effective immediately.

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