FAT Brands Reseats Andy Wiederhorn as CEO

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Andrew (Andy) Wiederhorn has returned as the chief executive officer of FAT Brands, effective Sept. 3. He also will continue serving as chairman of the board. Meanwhile, Ken Kuick will be exclusively focused on his roles as chief financial officer of FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality Group, and Taylor Wiederhorn will continue to serve as…

Middleby Brand Seats VP of Engineering

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The new hire will be based out of the company’s headquarters in Smithville, Tenn.

Jersey Mike’s Appoints President, COO

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Stacy Peterson, who spent nearly a decade at Wingstop, will lead U.S. operations and drive strategic growth.

Dave’s Hot Chicken To Open 180 Restaurants Across Europe

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Dave’s has signed a deal with Azzurri Group that will lead to units in 10 European countries.

Welbilt’s Lincoln Announces 2 Promotions

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The individuals are settling into new roles as the VP of sales and marketing, and director of project management, respectively.

From the Editor: Fall Flavors

By Allison Rezendes

Flipping through the September/October issue, I just might take an early lunch break. These pages include everything from velvety nitro coffee (Page 36) to crispy pizza (Page 44). I love equipment, but food even more, which is why when Datassential announced fall trends during an August webinar, I tuned in. The following is a glimpse…

Publisher’s Note: Back to School

By Randy Hano

Even though my boys are now fully grown and supporting themselves, in my mind September will always be associated with going back to school. In any industry, continuing education must be a top priority and foodservice is no exception. Way back in the early 2000s, Foodservice Equipment Reports recognized that our industry could benefit from…

5 Questions With Gregg Majewski

By Karen M. Alley

1. Early in your career you went from intern to CEO at Jimmy John’s in just five years. What did you glean from that experience? I owe much of my professional learnings and personal development to working with Jimmy John’s founder Jimmy Liautaud. We both had a drive to succeed, through the good times and…

RATIONAL Names 3 Corporate Chefs

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Viviana Martinez, Charlene Doan and Christian Kearns will serve the Central, West and Mountain regions, respectively.

Expansion Roundup: Saigon Hustle, Killer Burger, Others Make Plans

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Plus, a well-known snack chain gains a new partner to guide its entry into Ecuador.

Vulcan Appoints Sales, Culinary Leaders

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Amber Pfohl has joined as senior director of sales and Jason Hovan has become corporate chef.