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August 6, 2026
Dutch Bros Acquires 65 Salad and Go Units
The deal will provide the brand with established drive-thru locations, which it expects to convert into Dutch Bros shops in 2027.
August 6, 2026
Tropical Smoothie Cafe Appoints Chief Development Officer
The former Papa Johns executive will lead Tropical Smoothie Cafe’s franchise development strategy and growth initiatives.
August 5, 2026
Bain Capital Acquires Tea Brand Gong cha
Bain Capital will acquire the nearly 2,200-unit global brand from TA Associates.
August 4, 2026
Welbilt Names VP, Strategic Accounts–Chains and General Market
The new hire hails from rep firm Curate, where she was vice president of sales.
August 4, 2026
LTI Promotes Jason Prange to Sales VP
Prange joined LTI in 2024 and has helped strengthen the manufacturer’s relationships with dealers, sales representatives and consultants.
August 4, 2026
McDonald’s Names President, McDonald’s USA
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.
August 3, 2026
Flexeserve Names Head of Culinary
Lucky Spears will work with customers, distributors and rep partners to expand the company’s support in the Americas.
August 3, 2026
KPS Global, Everidge Finalize Merger
Following an earlier announcement, KPS Global has finalized its acquisition of Everidge.
August 3, 2026
In Memoriam: Eric Jeffrey ‘Jeff’ Shields, of Shields & Associates
Shields spent over 40 years in the industry, and was named the president of MAFSI in 2001.
July 30, 2026
Appetronix Names Former Compass Exec CFO
The hire’s career includes time spent in business transformation leadership roles at Compass Group Canada.
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