Breaking news for the full foodservice equipment and supplies distribution channel. Includes information on dealers, distributors, design consultants and multi-unit operators spanning leadership changes, mergers and acquisitions, trends, data and much more.
Allied Buying Corporation (ABC), an Illinois-based dealer buying group, recognized the contributions of six foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers and two individuals with the organization’s annual Supplier of the Year awards.
The Vollrath Company acquired strategic assets of Albers Mechanical Contractors Inc., a foodservice equipment manufacturer based in St. Paul, Minn.
Fast-casual restaurant chain Blaze Pizza promoted Mandy Shaw to president and CEO from chief financial officer, a position she held since 2018. Shaw also served as Blaze Pizza’s interim CEO since August 2019, when Jim Mizes announced his retirement.
Therese Gearhart was named president and CEO for Women's Foodservice Forum. Gearhart replaces Denny Marie Post, who assumed the role on an interim basis after Hattie Hill announced her retirement from the WFF in June. Post will continue to serve on the WFF board as immediate past chair.
Clark Service Group hired Richard Bunt to serve as operations manager for the company’s Philadelphia area branch, which serves the Delaware Valley of Pennsylvania.
Avanti Restaurant Solutions promoted Mariah McManaman to chain sales executive for the California-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer. She previously served as an account manager for Avanti.
Nexstep Commercial Products, which licenses the O-Cedar line, promoted Erin Busch to national director of sales and marketing.
Restaurant industry sales will reach $1.2 trillion by 2030, according to a report entitled Restaurant Industry 2030: Actionable Insights for the Future. To put this growth projection in context, restaurant industry sales will total $863 billion in 2019, per the National Restaurant Association.
Private equity firm Brentwood Associates has acquired a majority interest in restaurant chain Chicken Salad Chick from Eagle Merchant Partners. Terms of the deal are confidential.
As part of a series of personnel moves to support the restaurant chain’s growth plans, Michael Goldberg was appointed chief executive officer for Ike’s Love & Sandwiches. In addition, Ike’s Love & Sandwiches tapped Will Coulehan to serve as vice president of operations.
Foodservice equipment and supplies dealer Edward Don & Company opened a distribution center in Auburn, Wash.