TriMark Appoints Executive Vice President of Strategic Sourcing

By FER Edit

The new hire hails from Foodbuy USA, where he most recently served as vice president of sourcing.

Top Tech Throwdown Held in Arizona

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Region 3 was the fourth region to participate, with Region 5, meeting in Baltimore on May 8, up next.

Taco John’s Appoints Development VP

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Ian Poole, who previously held a similar role at Subway, will support the Mexican QSR brand’s growth.

Starbucks Invests $100M in Southeast Expansion

By Allison Rezendes

Starbucks will establish an additional support office in Nashville, Tenn., where it expects to have 2,000 support jobs. Many of the roles will be tied to growth in the south and east.

Chrane Foodservice Solutions Acquires Heartland Reps

By FER Edit

The Texas-based rep firm has added MAFSI Region 16 to its footprint.

The Ferri Group Appoints Corporate Chef

By FER Edit

Jason Michael Krantz will support dealer, consultant and end-user partners throughout MAFSI Region 3.

Refrigerated Solutions Group Adds Key Account Director

By FER Edit

The new hire most recently served as a national account manager at ITW Food Equipment Group.

Chicken Salad Chick Marks Record Growth

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The fast-casual is celebrating its strongest quarter of franchise development thus far.

Broken Yolk Cafe Plans First Midwest Units

By FER Edit

The San Diego-based brand has planned two cafes in Indiana and will open the first one this fall.

The Peach Cobbler Factory Expands Into 7 States

By FER Edit

The Florida-based brand has signed deals and new partners in each of the states.

Freddy’s Launches First Military Base Location

By FER Edit

The small-format restaurant includes a streamlined kitchen and a simplified menu designed for the space.