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January 6, 2014
Follett Adds Striano To Sales Team
Follett Corp. has appointed Pasquale Striano as regional sales manager for the Middle East, Eastern Europe and Africa. He’ll be responsible for implementing foodservice sales programs and plans for those regions, including India and Africa. Striano, based in Milan, Italy, has more 10 years of experience in international sales of ice equipment. Follett, based in…
January 6, 2014
Attendance Up 3% At NAFEM ‘13
The numbers for NAFEM ’13 are in, and they back up what observers noted at last month’s busy show: Attendance at the E&S industry’s biggest show was up nearly 3% over NAFEM ’11. Overall, more than 19,000 industry members participated in the Orlando, Fla., show, including 10,156 attendees. Forty-four percent of attendees were dealers, 26%…
January 6, 2014
McDonald’s Names Steve Easterbrook Global Chief Brand Officer
Former McDonald’s Corp. executive Steve Easterbrook has returned to the chain as executive v.p. and global chief brand officer. Easterbrook will have global responsibility for marketing, menu development and consumer and business insights. He succeeds Kevin Newell, who recently assumed the new role of chief brand and strategy officer for McDonald’s USA, and will report…
January 6, 2014
In Memoriam: Rep Joseph Sabatino
Longtime MAFSI member, Joseph Sabatino, founder of High Sabatino Associates in Jessup, Md., died May 22. He was 76. He started out at F.A. Davis Co. as a draftsman in 1954 and became a salesperson at L&N Hill Co. in 1962. He joined forces with Ken High five years later and spent nearly 40 years…
January 6, 2014
Fatburger Stays Globally Focused
Fatburger is not slimming down. The Beverly Hills, Calif.-based chain has agreements for more than 300 new units in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and has inked a 25-unit deal to debut in India. Nearly half of the fast-casual burger chain’s 120-plus restaurant stores are in overseas markets; it operates in 27…
January 6, 2014
ITW/FEG Acquires Chinese Brand
One of the country’s largest foodservice equipment manufacturers has acquired one of its counterparts in China, providing it access to the world’s largest consumer market. Illinois Tool Works announced July 3 that it has purchased Gold Pattern Holdings, the owner of Vesta Catering Co., which sells Western-style cooking equipment under the brand name, Justa. Financial…
January 6, 2014
Mooyah Targets North Carolina
The Dallas-based fast-casual burger chain is taking its hometown expansion strategy to North Carolina. Mooyah plans to follow up this year’s planned flagship restaurant opening in Charlotte and expand its brand to Raleigh and Greensboro and other surrounding areas. The chain previously used this development strategy to establish 22 restaurants in the Dallas area. Mooyah,…
January 6, 2014
CaliBurger Grows Its Base In China
The California-style burger chain that isn’t based in California continues its global expansion. Shanghai-based CaliBurger has signed a franchise deal with shopping mall operator Dashang Group to open 50 CaliBurger and Cali Express units in China over the next three years. The first site will be a flagship CaliBurger at Dashang’s headquarters in Dalain. The…
January 6, 2014
Piada Gets Cash Infusion For Expansion
Piada Italian Street Food, a 14-unit fast-casual chain, often called the Italian version of Chipotle Mexican Grill, has received a “significant investment” from private-equity firm Catterton Partners earmarked for continued growth. The Columbus, Ohio-based Piada will open six more restaurants by the end of 2013 and will begin a “significant national expansion throughout 2014 and…
January 6, 2014
Buffets Inc. Relaunches As Ovation Brands
Buffets Inc. is marking its 30th anniversary with a name change. The Greer, S.C., company—parent to Country Buffet, Fire Mountain, HomeTown Buffet, Old Country Buffet, Ryan’s and Tahoe Joe’s Famous Steakhouse—has changed its corporate name to Ovation Brands. Ovation CEO Anthony Wedo said the new corporate moniker allows the company to properly showcase a greater…
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