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Ed McCarthy, retired owner of North Star Agency in Edina, Minn., died May 22. He was 84. Although retired from the agency, McCarthy remained active…

Gary Bowker, 62, who served with Denver-based The Redstone Group, died May 22. According to MAFSI, of which he was a longtime member, Bowker will…

John C. Metz Jr., CEO/executive chef and co-founder of Atlanta-based Sterling Hospitality, was named the Gold Plate Award winner by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association…

Just a glance at the numbers makes it clear: It was a good year to make the trek to Chicago’s McCormick Place for the 94th…

Noodles & Co. has become the first fast-casual concept to file for an initial public offering this year. The Broomfield, Colo.-based chain’s long-anticipated IPO, filed…

Brinker Int’l. is accelerating its growth in Canada. The Dallas company has signed a deal with longtime Canadian franchise partner, Speedy Creek (2011) Ltd. to…

Among the many handshake deals and contract signings, educational seminars, food tastings, networking and “swag” collecting that kept exhibitors and attendees busy at last week’s…

Blendtec has tapped Scott Hinckley as its new commercial sales director. Hinckley has worked with Blendtec as a consultant for the past six months and…

The Commercial Food Equipment Service Association has appointed Heather Price as its new executive director. Price assumes the association’s first in-house position, created last month…

Just a month after E.J. Morrow took the reins as president and CEO of QualServ Corp., the manufacturer, distributor and installer of custom wood and…