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July 18, 2016
Villeroy & Boch Names New President-Americas
Lisa Knierim is the new President and CEO Americas at Villeroy & Boch, following the retirement of Bernard Reuter. She is responsible for the entire sales and the marketing divisions of tableware, as well as bath and wellness, both for commercial and retail business for hotels and restaurants. Prior to joining Villeroy & Boch, Knierim…
July 18, 2016
San Francisco Makes Polystyrene Ban Complete—Almost
You can leave your heart in San Francisco, but don’t even think about leaving—let alone using—polystyrene foam coolers or packing peanuts. The city’s supervisors approved a measure in June that goes far beyond the prohibition on foam food carryout containers in effect in dozens of cities and counties. San Francisco’s new ban on “expanded polystyrene,”…
July 18, 2016
Ali, Scotsman Plan Office Move
Ali Group and Scotsman Ice Systems are relocating their shared office space to new headquarters. The move, effective August 8, is to 101 Corporate Woods Parkway in Vernon Hills, Ill. “Our growth has been very exciting and more space is critical to continue to support that growth,” says Ali Group CEO Filippo Berti. “Our new…
July 18, 2016
Hearing Ponders Whether Regulation Stifles Restaurant Industry
More than one in five restaurant operators say government is their No. 1 challenge, according to the National Restaurant Association. That charge was reiterated recently by the head of government affairs for a quick-service chain, who told Congress that excessive regulation is slowing entrepreneurial growth and job creation in the restaurant industry. At a July…
July 18, 2016
Metro Markets Targeted For Wahlburgers Expansion
The Boston-based “better burger” chain is marking its fifth year in business by inking deals with five franchise groups to open 30 new outlets in major metro markets in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, North and South Carolina. Seven Wahlburgers are currently open, with three more slated to debut in Boston’s Logan Airport, Las Vegas and Philadelphia. To date, 12…
July 18, 2016
Cook Out Branches Out
Despite its low profile, the North Carolina-based quick-service chain is finding its reputation on social media is leading to long lines for newly opened locations. Cook Out opened its first unit in Fredericksburg, Va., last May to lines of customers wrapped around the building, and similar anticipation was palpable for the area’s second unit, slated…
July 18, 2016
Heritage Appoints CFO/ Senior VP
Heritage Foodservice Group has tapped Roger Jorgensen for its management team as Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, overseeing the Fort Wayne, Ind., company’s finance teams in the U.S. and Canada, and supporting investment in future innovation. Jorgensen began his career with Texas Instruments Materials and Controls Group as a business unit controller, and…
July 13, 2016
Brexit Fallout Looks Mostly Negative For UK Foodservice, But Uncertainty Still Reigns
With the turmoil of the June 23 referendum in the United Kingdom to pull out of the European Union playing out worldwide, FER Worldwide asked Peter Backman, principal at London-based foodservice research firm Horizons FS Ltd., for his views on the potential impact on foodservice in the UK. The key word is “uncertainty.” Horizons issued…
July 13, 2016
Dubai’s Eathos Acquires SushiArt Chain
Eathos, a Dubai-based regional restaurant operator, has acquired the four-unit UAE sushi chain, SushiArt. It is the first acquisition for Eathos, which franchises Kababji Grill, Tortilla Mexican Grill and Rita’s Ice stores. SushiArt co-founder Cedric Cerf will manage the transition period, while Eathos takes over the operational management and plans the concept’s expansion in the…
July 13, 2016
Sysco Wraps Up Brakes Group Buy
On July 5, Texas-based Sysco Corp. completed its US$3.1 billion acquisition of the London-based foodservice distributor, Brakes Group. Combined, the companies’ annualized sales are pegged at US$55 billion. Brakes Group CEO Ken McMeikan will continue serving in his position. Sysco expected the acquisition to be finalized sometime in July after receiving the go-ahead from the European Commission, which on June…
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