The groups’ customers will have access to a test kitchen and training facility in Gilbert, Ariz., plus expanded product lines and more.
The deal will provide the brand with established drive-thru locations, which it expects to convert into Dutch Bros shops in 2027.
The former Papa Johns executive will lead Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s franchise development strategy and growth initiatives.
Bain Capital will acquire the nearly 2,200-unit global brand from TA Associates.
A walk-in cooler or freezer is engineered to hold a setpoint. Whether it does depends less on the box than on what happens after it reaches the site. An operator can specify the right panel, the right refrigeration system and the right controls, and still see temperature swings, short cycling or a service call in…
The new hire hails from rep firm Curate, where she was vice president of sales.
Prange joined LTI in 2024 and has helped strengthen the manufacturer’s relationships with dealers, sales representatives and consultants.
Skye Anderson brings more than 26 years of McDonald’s experience to the role and will help advance McDonald’s > NEXT. The strategy aims to place McDonald’s as customers’ first choice.
Lucky Spears will work with customers, distributors and rep partners to expand the company’s support in the Americas.
Following an earlier announcement, KPS Global has finalized its acquisition of Everidge.