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On Aug. 31, ITW announced it was consolidating leadership and making organizational changes to the ITW Food Equipment Group. In an appointment effective immediately, Chris…

Standex Int’l. has acquired Tri-Star Manufacturing Co., the Santa Ana, Calif., maker of ranges, fryers, griddles, convection ovens, salamanders, charbroilers and hot plates. The acquisition…

Dunkin’ Donuts is going south—expansion-wise, anyway. The Canton, Mass., chain has signed agreements with three franchisees to develop 17 new restaurant franchises in south Florida…

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group has created an independent purchasing cooperative for its fast-food chains to source foodservice equipment, smallwares and other products and services not covered by…

The Middleby Corp. has been named 2009 Supplier of the Year by Yum! Brands. It marks the first time Yum! has selected an equipment manufacturer…

Six individuals and organizations have been honored with NSF Int’l.’s 2010 Food Safety Leadership Awards. The winners: Innovation in Training: California Strawberry Commission Food Safety…

The big deflation in prices for metals, plastics, lumber and other commodities seen in 2009 is long gone. Purchasing magazine’s index tracking transaction prices for 109…

As we mentioned last month, the top 500 chain brands eked out current-dollar growth of a mere 0.8% 2009, according to Technomic Inc.’s annual ranking…

The National Restaurant Association has announced it is urging its members to contact their congressmen to co-sponsor the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Act. The…

New owners for Dave & Buster’s: The Dallas chain’s private-equity parent, Wellspring Capital Management LLC, has agreed to sell the 56-unit chain to Oak Hill…