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The general economy is weak, consumers are tentative and foodservice operators continue to worry about their prospects, but there is no question operators are buying…

The Legacy Cos., the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., manufacturer, exporter and importer of foodservice equipment, retail appliances and kitchen utensils, has acquired Blakeslee, the Chicago-based commercial…

If you’ve been on a steady news diet lately, you might want to push away from the table and see how much better you’ll feel.…

Independence Day 2011 brought completion of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group’s sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group to affiliates of Roark Capital Group and a new moniker for the…

Singer Equipment Co., the largest E&S distributor in the mid-Atlantic market, has acquired the assets of M. Tucker, the leading dealer in the greater New…

Au Bon Pain has launched a systemwide remodeling program. As part of the initiative, the Boston-based fast-casual company has already remodeled a majority of its…

In a notable strategic shift, Rubbermaid Commercial Products is expanding its sales force to include manufacturers’ reps, and creating a distinct foodservice channel sales structure.…

The restaurant landscape in the Middle East continues to fill with a diverse array of U.S. chains. In a region where the average daily temperature…

Virginia “Ginny” Heil, who worked in the E&S industry for nearly 40 years, died June 24. She was 54. Heil joined Moccia Enterprises in Riverton,…