Rapids and Affiliates Names President as Part of Succession Plan

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Eric Schmitt will take over for Joe Schmitt, former president, and Joe Dodds, executive vice president, who are moving into advisory roles.

Franke Foodservice Systems Appoints New CEO

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Peter Revesz will help expand the scope of the company’s equipment, supplies and service portfolio into the QSR and C-store segments.

Restaurant Spending Sees ‘Surprise’ Uptick

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The restaurant spending index rose 3.75% from July to August, according to the latest economy and spending report from Chain Store Guide.

Legacy Strengthens Market Position With Acquisition of Admiral Craft

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The Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company acquired Admiral Craft Equipment Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of equipment, smallwares and supplies to the commercial foodservice industry.

McDonald’s To Start Reopening Restaurants in Ukraine

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The burger chain will begin a phased reopening, starting in Kyiv and western Ukraine.

W3 Sales Adds Tabletop Manufacturer to Line Card

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W3 Sales is now representing the tabletop, smallwares and light equipment manufacturer Winco in Texas and Oklahoma.

FEDA Conference Themed to ‘A Great Comeback’ Set for San Diego   

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Keynote speaker Steve Forbes will share his top concerns about U.S. economic recovery, while Guy Fieri and industry advocates will round out the sessions.

Boelter Appoints VP of Foodservice Sales

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Jason Prondzinski will lead strategic sales initiatives for Boelter’s design, equipment and supplies business.

Food at Home Prices Continue To Outpace Food Away From Home Index

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Inflation for food at home is up significantly from price increases in the food away from home category, with the indexes in July at 13.1% and 7.6%, respectively.

Parts Town Partners With Uber To Pilot Two-Hour Parts Delivery in Chicago

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Chicago-area service technicians and restaurant operators have a new way to quickly get OEM foodservice equipment parts.

Polar King’s New Transportation Manager To Oversee Fleet

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Ryan Jolley will supervise the day-to-day operations of the company’s fleet, including reviewing, scheduling and tracking orders.

Thermo-Kool Taps Inside Sales Manager

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In her new role, Melissa Harrison will continue to lead sales and drafting and assume leadership over the scheduling department.