Going forward, DFS will be known as MarkeTeam Foodservice West in California and Nevada.
Hart joins the group after serving as CEO of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers.
The brand doesn’t otherwise have a presence in the market, nor any other kiosks to date.
Touting a simple menu and a kitchen void of freezers, fryers and microwaves, the brand expands its reach.
In his new role, Jason Lee will oversee the strategic plans for large-scale national accounts and dealer networks.
The pizza chain, based in Davenport, Iowa, is looking to fuel franchise growth with four key leaders now in place.
To earn the recognition, products must be new to the U.S. from within 24 months of the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show.
For five years, the brand had a unit in Tokyo’s Shibuya shopping mall, which closed amid renovations in 2023.
Russell Hendrix and others earn nods for helping move the foodservice equipment industry forward.
Red Wagon Ventures, formed in 2017, was created to explore new ventures. Here’s the latest such example.
The more than 250-unit brand will add a second Arizona location in late October.
The search committee includes directors Paulette Dodson, G.J. Hart, Eugene I. Lee Jr., and Michael A. Miles, Jr., and will be assisted by an executive search firm.