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Last week’s announcement that Marriott Int’l. has bought Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has created the world’s largest hotel company. The $12.2 billion merger will…

TravelCenters of America has purchased Quaker Steak & Lube’s restaurants and related assets for approximately $25 million. Founded in 1974 in Sharon, Pa., Quaker Steak &…

York Capital Management has signed a definitive agreement to buy the parent company of Houlihan’s Restaurants, the Leawood, Kan.-based chain, from a subsidiary of Goldner…

Unified Brands has elevated company veteran Alex Edwards to Director of Sales-Chain Accounts. In his new role, Edwards’ responsibilities will include overseeing the growth of…

On the heels of its first strong quarter in two years, McDonald’s said at its Nov. 10 investor conference in New York that it will…

Tech-24, the Greenville, S.C., commercial foodservice equipment repair firm, has acquired Service Solutions Group, the foodservice equipment repair company owned by Franke Foodservice Systems. With…

Jack Cobb, the former owner and long-time president and CEO of Henny Penny Corp., died November 20. He was 83. When he joined Henny Penny…

Franke Foodservice Solutions, the Smyrna, Tenn., manufacturer, has selected 4 Star Representatives for its network of independent marketing agencies. The firm will provide full marketing…

Globe Food Equipment has added two members to its offices in Dayton, Ohio. Kari Fulton is the firm’s new Food Retail Business Development Manager. She…