Pat Hafner began his career with Outback Steakhouse in 1996 as a server and cook.
MORELarry McAllister passed away on Aug. 10 after a lengthy battle with cancer, announced FEDA.
MOREEric Schmitt will take over for Joe Schmitt, former president, and Joe Dodds, executive vice president, who are moving into advisory roles.
MOREPeter Revesz will help expand the scope of the company’s equipment, supplies and service portfolio into the QSR and C-store segments.
MOREThe restaurant spending index rose 3.75% from July to August, according to the latest economy and spending report from Chain Store Guide.
MOREThe Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company acquired Admiral Craft Equipment Corp., a manufacturer and distributor of equipment, smallwares and supplies to the commercial foodservice industry.
MOREThe burger chain will begin a phased reopening, starting in Kyiv and western Ukraine.
MOREW3 Sales is now representing the tabletop, smallwares and light equipment manufacturer Winco in Texas and Oklahoma.
MOREKeynote speaker Steve Forbes will share his top concerns about U.S. economic recovery, while Guy Fieri and industry advocates will round out the sessions.
MOREJason Prondzinski will lead strategic sales initiatives for Boelter’s design, equipment and supplies business.
MOREInflation for food at home is up significantly from price increases in the food away from home category, with the indexes in July at 13.1% and 7.6%, respectively.
MOREChicago-area service technicians and restaurant operators have a new way to quickly get OEM foodservice equipment parts.
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