Robert Hund has been named president of Manitowoc Foodservice, effective August 1. He will report to Glen Tellock, chairman and CEO of The Manitowoc Co.Hund is a veteran of Manitowoc’s Crane division. He most recently served as an executive v.p.in the Crane Care division, overseeing a global network of service and distribution centers for eight…

Dunkin’ Donuts has scratched the seven-year itch and unveiled its first new store design in that timeframe. The contemporary new look might remind some patrons of Starbucks. It features updated, modern seating areas and multiple power outlets and bar top areas for smartphones and computers; many also feature flat-panel TVs, satellite music and soft seating.…

Huddle House kitchens are still plating burgers and waffles, but refreshed dining rooms and exteriors are bringing in new business for the 400-unit, family-dining chain. The redesigned stores, sporting a more modern look and increased seating, have seen sales rise by at least 15%. The Decatur, Ga., chain says 10% of franchisees have converted to…

Southern California burger chain Johnny Rockets has a new owner. Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen might soon, too. Sun Capital Partners, the parent company of Captain D’s, has acquired the 300-outlet Johnny Rockets; in the meantime, unconfirmed news reports circulate that the Boca Raton, Fla., private equity firm is putting Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen up for…

Meiko, the Offenburg, Germany, maker of dishwashers and cleaning and disinfection appliances, has strengthened its international business by appointing Klaus Engesser as its new head of export sales and marketing for dishwashing technology. The 86-year-old company exports more than half of its products to 60-plus countries. It has 10 affiliated companies in Germany, six in…

Roy Hake, a veteran of 36 years with Duke Mfg. Co., died May 28 at age 93. He joined the St. Louis manufacturer in 1948, after serving in the U.S. Army Medical Corp. Across five decades with the company, “Ask Roy!” became a familiar hallway refrain. He retired from Duke after 36 years and sat…

John Cornyn and Joyce Fasano, veteran foodservice consultants best known for long careers at The Cornyn Fasano Group designing facilities for the educational sector, B&I, recreational and fine arts sectors, have closed shop and taken executive roles at another firm. Cornyn and Fasano are now vice presidents at Brailsford & Dunlavey. Cornyn and Fasano joined…

More than 80 attendees gathered for FER‘s 2013 Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium, held at Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin, Texas, June 10-12. The operator attendees, a mix of equipment specifiers from emerging commercial chains and directors from all of the noncommercial segments, were treated to two days of advanced content on foodservice trends, energy…

Hatco Corp. has acquired Ovention Inc., the Dallas-based oven technology company. Ovention owns the rights to the Matchbox Oven, recognized earlier this year by the National Restaurant Association with a Kitchen Innovations Award. Ovention was founded by Phil McKee, who also was co-founder of TurboChef Inc“We are very excited about the Ovention technology and its…

Fatburger is not slimming down. The Beverly Hills, Calif.-based chain has agreements for more than 300 new units in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and has inked a 25-unit deal to debut in India. Nearly half of the fast-casual burger chain’s 120-plus restaurant stores are in overseas markets; it operates in 27…