Burger King Corp., which was acquired by 3G Capital earlier this fall, has announced a number of executive appointments, most prominently Jose Cil as president of its Europe, Middle East & Africa region. Cil will be based in at BK’s EMEA headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, and report to CEO Bernardo Hees.The appointment marks the return…

IHOP, the all-day breakfast and late-night dining concept sometimes frequented by diners in pajama pants, is perhaps uniquely suited to college campuses. IHOP and Aramark, which have already found success with one college venture, are expanding their partnership under a two-year test program to develop five IHOP Express and/or IHOP U concept restaurants on college…

Two international shows loom on the horizon. Internorga 2011 is set for March 18-23, 2011 in Hamburg, Germany. The 85th annual international trade show for the hotel, catering, foodservice, bakery and confectionary trades is expected to have more than 1,100 exhibitors form more than two dozen countries. The show fills 11 exhibit halls as well…

The nuts-and-bolts of equipment design and engineering is getting a boost at Kold-Draft, which has added 10 certified engineers during the past year. Timothy W. Bethuy, v.p.-engineering and technical services, is spearheading the strategic hiring move. New employees at the Erie, Pa., manufacturer include six senior engineers; three serve as product line managers and project…

Frank D. Stella, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Detroit-based F.D. Stella Products Co., passed away Oct. 3 at age 91. In addition to his eponymously-named E&S dealership, he was also the chairman and CEO of Stella Int’l., a New York consulting, joint-venture and importing firm. A longtime member of the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association,…

For all suppliers and service providers, here’s some real news to share with operator customers. The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers wants everyone to make operators aware that they might be eligible for The NAFEM Show’s scholarship program, which offers free show registration and up to $500 for travel expenses. Operators must meet…

Maybe it’s the new sauce, but Domino’s Pizza sales and store growth are on an upward curve. The chain just opened its first store in Romania, and under its agreement with its master franchisee there, has plans to move beyond the capital of Bucharest. New master franchise agreements also were signed this year for Bulgaria,…

Darden Restaurants and Americana Group are joining forces to develop and operate Darden’s Red Lobster, Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse brands in the Middle East. An agreement announced Oct. 19 between the Orlando, Fla.-based restaurant company and the Kuwait-headquartered franchisee calls for Americana to develop a minimum of 60 restaurants over the next five years…

The Leggett & Platt Storage Products Group has new ownership and a new name. Now conducting business as a private entity under the name SPG International LLC, the company was purchased in September by its management team and Pegasus Capital Group. Its brand portfolio includes Amco, ISS, Universal Stainless, Gillis/Jarke, Kelmax, Freestyle, LPI, and ARC.…

Its name alone should give you a clue that Genghis Grill takes conquering new territory seriously. The Dallas chain, already the largest Mongolian grill chain in the United States, is expanding its exhibition cooking style with new restaurants in three states. The company says it will add seven more outlets—primarily in the Southwest, South Central,…