Denny’s has agreed to acquire Keke's Breakfast Café for $82.5 million. The Florida-based chain, which opened its first unit in 2006, serves the breakfast and lunch dayparts.
Chris Barbee was hired to serve as sales manager for Oswalt Restaurant Supply, an Oklahoma City-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer. Barbee’s background spans several foodservice industry segments.
Denny’s Corporation tapped Kelli Valade to serve as chief executive officer and president, effective June 13, 2022.
Jay Mincks, a longtime member of the foodservice industry passed away on April 5, 2022. He was 95 years old.
The Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management recognized the accomplishments of three foodservice professionals with the organization’s annual Directors Awards.
Greg George will become CEO of The Peach Cobbler Factory, effective May 1, 2022. George was an early investor and served as company president for the Nashville-based family-style dessert chain.
Moe's Southwest Grill continued to reshape its leadership team with the appointment of Mike Smith as vice president of operations for the fast-casual chain. Smith comes to Moe’s from Taziki’s, where he served as chief operating officer.
Joe Sieve will join Papa John's International as chief restaurant officer, effective May 2, 2022.
Papa Johns international made a series of leadership updates to its international operations.
The Excell Foodservice Equipment Dealer Network recognized the accomplishments of its dealer members and suppliers with a series of annual awards. The organization’s Dealer of the Year Award to Wilson Restaurant Supply.
Gary Inverso, a longtime member of the foodservice industry has passed away.
Zaxby’s appointed Sharlene Smith chief operating officer for the quick-service restaurant chain effective April 25, 2022.
Fishman & Associates, a Florida-based equipment dealer, added three people to its roster: Nick Morales, Jamison Day, and Tia Deines.
Alto-Shaam and Insinger update their rep networks, while The Hansen Group and Zink Foodservice add new talent to their rosters.
Theodore Molinari will become director of commercial sales for Perlick, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of bar and beverage equipment.
Sunflower Restaurant Supply, a Salina, Kan.-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer has been purchased by Cash-Wa Distributing Company. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Foodservice industry veteran Bill Ziegler has joined Boelter, as director of contract and design for the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment dealer.
Alto-Shaam tapped Brian Newland to serve in the newly created role of senior vice president of national accounts for the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer.
Kevin Wilson was named director of engineering, research and development, and refrigeration for Polar King International, which manufactures walk-in refrigeration and freezer units.
