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Fifteen finalists have been selected for the NRA’s Third Annual Operator Innovations Awards, which recognize and celebrate operational excellence and ingenuity in health and nutrition,…

GMCW has tapped Rick Burr as its new sales director for the Northeast area. From his base in Solebury, Pa., Burr will be responsible for…

The Association for Healthcare Foodservice has elected members to serve on its 2015 board of directors. They’ll begin their terms on Aug. 1 of this…

Brian Kearins has joined Star Mfg. as vice president and general manager. Kearins will be working with David Brewer, chief operation officer-Middleby Foodservice Group, on…

Industry veteran Rob Geile has been appointed vice president of consultant services for Ali Group North America. Geile has already assumed the office, where he…

The private-equity owners of El Pollo Loco Holdings are planning an initial public offering of shares in the quick-service chicken chain. Details of the El…

Sentinel Capital Partners, the private equity group which purchased Checker’s/Rally’s earlier this year, has closed on its acquisition of Newk’s Holding Co. LLC, the owner…

Americold, the Atlanta-based maker of temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics, has named COO Fred Boehler as its new president. Boehler will hold both titles as he…

The influence of Panera and Chipotle on the fast-casual market continued last week in Baltimore when Fazoli’s debuted its entry into the competitive market segment.…

It’s a new look and long-term strategy for St. Louis-based Panera Bread Co. Chain execs convened last week in Charlotte, N.C., a 10-unit test market…