Middleby brands TurboChef Technologies and CookTek made a trio of promotions. Sofia Delgado was promoted to vice president of marketing and culinary, Lewis Beer to vice president, international sales and Richard Chattaway to regional vice president sales, Europe.
Wooden kitchenware manufacturer JK Adams has updated its leadership structure. The Vermont-based company introduced Don Swanson II as its senior vice president and general manager. Adam Siegel, who had served as president and CEO, assumed the role of vice president of sales.
Paul Gustafson died unexpectedly on February 4, 2026. Gustafson was the former president and owner of Ace Mart, the San Antonio-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer, where he worked for 50 years.
Cal-Mil hired Ryan Ivey to serve as director of sales, Northeast, a role previously held by Ryan Weigel, who has been promoted to director of strategic accounts.
Minnesota-based foodservice consulting firm Rippe Associates has completed a multi-year ownership transition initiative. Steve Carlson, president and former majority owner, sold the firm to longtime company leaders Christine Guyott, FCSI, RDN, Katie Lint, and Eric Goodrich, FCSI.
Wisconsin-based manufacturer Alto-Shaam hired Connor Martin to serve as director of consultant services.
Bob Evans Restaurants has a new owner after 4×4 Capital acquired the family dining chain from Golden Gate Capital. The 78-year-old restaurant chain has more than 400 locations spanning 18 states.
Everidge, a Minnesota-based manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and other products, entered into a “strategic partnership” with KPS Global.
Commercial cooking equipment manufacturer Unox hired John Skutta to serve as its active marketing chef for the Southwest region, covering Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.
The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management (SHFM) Foundation named the 12 individuals who will serve on its 2026 Board of Directors. Amy Franks, workplace experience lead at JLL, serves as the Foundation’s chair.
TriMark USA appointed Scot Bernstein to serve as chief supply chain officer. Bernstein will work from the foodservice equipment and supplies dealer’s Lewisville, Texas, location.
IFMA The Food Away from Home Assocation named the nine recipients of its 2026 Silver Plate Awards.
Ark MFG has acquired North American Kitchen Solutions’ stainless steel custom fabrication division. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
A pair of Ohio-based dealers inked the year’s first acquisition deal when The Wasserstrom Co. bought Breckenridge Kitchen Equipment & Design. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Breckenridge will continue to operate from its Huron, Ohio, offices, per a release announcing the transaction.
Boelter hired George Kleinhans and Luke Hursh to serve as vice president of operations and director of merchandising and category management for the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer.
TriMark USA has opened a showroom in its Pittsburgh location. Similar to the dealer’s Cleveland branch, the facility measures approximately 1,400 square feet and serves as a showcase for a variety of equipment ranging from commercial foodservice equipment to tabletop items.
Refrigerated Solutions Group hired Danielle Teach to serve as director of customer experience.
The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation today announced their 2026 board officers, directors, and trustees. Mike Axiotis, CEO and president of Lehigh Valley Restaurant Brands, will serve as chair of the National Restaurant Association Board of Directors, and Carrie Leishman, president and CEO of the Delaware Restaurant Association, will serve as chair of the NRAEF Board of Trustees.
Scott Drake was promoted to president and CEO of CEC Entertainment, which is the parent company of Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza. He succeeds Dave McKillips, who had served in that role since 2020.
ACP updates its rep network, while Culinary Equipment Group and MarkeTeam West make personnel moves.
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