Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Rye Brook, N.Y., WipesPlus manufactures wipes and dispensing solutions for foodservice, healthcare, gyms, retail and more.
MAFSI’s 50th annual conference, set for Jan. 23-27 in Naples, Fla., is proceeding as planned.
Amy Burns was promoted to co-president, joining her brother, Herb Gould, who has been a key leader with the company for several decades.
MAFSI’s latest “Foodservice Business Barometer Report” indicates the industry is continuing to improve, as third-quarter sales rose 15.4% compared to the third quarter of 2020 when sales fell 24.4%.
Michael Healy, a 12-year veteran of the company, will be responsible for long-term, sustainable growth for more than 180 Bonefish Grill restaurants.
Nearly 7% of accommodation and foodservice workers—or 920,000—quit their jobs in November, far surpassing any other industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
FEDA joined other trade groups in signing a letter urging congressional leaders to end efforts to pass the multi-trillion-dollar Build Back Better package and instead focus on addressing inflation, labor shortages and supply chain constraints.
The American-fusion Mexican brand Bubbakoo’s Burritos has promoted its vice president of finance and development, Christopher Ives, to CFO.
While the pandemic may have had some consumers seeking comfort foods early on, registered dietitian nutritionists (RDNs) are forecasting that, for the long term, the pandemic is shifting consumer preferences to foods with health benefits.
The Milwaukee-based foodservice equipment manufacturer Hatco Corp. promoted its director of finance, Cindy Cervantes, to vice president and CFO.
EMC Hospitality, which formed late last year as a result of a merger between PCH Solutions and Cuffari Marketing Group, has made its first acquisition as it picked up the manufacturers’ representative Hodak Sales in MAFSI Region 22.
Just months after Fat Brands acquired Twin Peaks, the restaurant company is set to ramp up the number of sports lodges in Mexico.