Big news from Foodservice Consultants Society Int’l: The association has relocated its world headquarters to Louisville, Ky., and for the first time, its Americas Division will be offering free design and management advisory services to operators attending the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show. Through its “Ask the Experts” service, FCSI-The Americas will offer free…

Long-time manufacturers’ rep Don Camacho Sr., of Don Camacho & Associates, died Aug. 27 at age 83. He founded the Zion, Ill., firm more than 45 years ago. Camacho was a longtime member of the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry and served as the organization’s president in 1982. He received both the Tony…

Some things will change, but the iconic names, Oneida and Anchor Hocking, will remain as the two brands merge under the umbrella of the newly unified company, EveryWare Global. Brand identities will remain distinct. Oneida Ltd., one of the country’s oldest tabletop manufacturers and parent of

Unique Pizza and Subs has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the privately held organic chain, Pizza Fusion Holdings. After the deal closes, most likely by the end of the third quarter, Pizza Fusion will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based Unique Pizza. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed, however, Unique Pizza…

In the midst of an aggressive revitalization effort for its mall-based Italian eateries, Sbarro has appointed two executives to spearhead franchise growth domestically and abroad. Eric Taylor has joined Sbarro’s as v.p.-international franchise development. He’s worked in the international franchise world since 1999, including a post as v.p.-worldwide franchise development for Bennigan’s Franchising Co., and…

Del Taco has inked an agreement to add 20 units to its store count in Alabama and northern Florida. Targeted sites in Alabama include Birmingham, Huntsville, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa; Florida locations include Jacksonville and Tallahassee. In May, the Lake Forest, Calif., chain opened the first of an expected 60 stores planned for the Atlanta metro…

We’ve had a fun couple of weeks since the last Dealer Report.  We played golf at the fourth annual Jerry Maahs charity golf outing, which benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. What’s not to like about a beautiful day with friends for a good cause?  In addition to Alto-Shaam’s Steve Maahs, Jack Scott, Todd Griffith,…

Joseph Thibert has assumed the post of president of TriMark United East, a major equipment and supplies dealership based in South Attleboro, Mass. Jerry Hyman will continue in his current capacity as president and CEO of TriMark USA. Thibert was the founder and president of Cafco Development, a Boston-based general contracting firm specializing in restaurant construction. Thibert…

Carlisle Cos. has appointed Trent Freiberg as president of Carlisle FoodService Products. With this promotion, Freiberg will direct the company’s global operations. For the past four years, Freiberg has held several leadership roles within the Oklahoma City company. Most recently, he served as v.p. of sales-Americas and global marketing for the Carlisle Brake & Friction…

Michael Tuman is the new business development manager at Component Hardware Group. Tuman assumes responsibility for accounts in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast for all Component Hardware brands, including Encore, Flame Gard, Keil, Saniguard and Top-Line. Before joining the Lakewood, N.J., manufacturer, Tuman was president and owner of JRL Distributing, a wholesale gourmet and specialty-food distribution company.   …