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Franke Foodservice Systems has added two sales executives to steer its products into general markets channels. The Smyrna, Tenn., manufacturer has appointed Danielle Mason as Senior Sales Executive supporting new products; she reports directly to Jonas Bonderer, senior director-general market products. Mason will support marketing and sales strategy to launch equipment, including the BKON Craft…

Peter and Michael Browne, the owners of Browne & Co., have inked a partnership agreement with Dennis Poon and Maggie Yau, welcoming them as the organization’s majority shareholders. Under this new management, the company will continue focusing on its core smallwares and tabletop business in the United States and Canada and will aggressively develop more than…

Standex Refrigerated Solutions Group has promoted David Engel to Vice President-Marketing and Brand Development. He will be responsible for driving marketing and brand development initiatives for APW Wyott, Bakers Pride, Tri-Star, BKI and Ultra-Fryer. Engel previously held senior marketing roles with San Jamar, Sargento Cheese and Miller Brewing. Standex Cooking Solutions Group also has hired…

Robert (Bob) Curtis passed away July 6 at the age of 93 at his home in Eugene, Ore. He was the founder of Curtis Restaurant Equipment in Springfield, Ore. Curtis’ career in the foodservice equipment and supplies business began in 1943, at Portland-based Greene Winkler Co. In 1963 he started Curtis Restaurant Equipment, concentrating on design…

Diversified Foodservice Supply has acquired D.S.I. Parts Inc., a distributor of foodservice parts and smallwares to national chain restaurants and their associated franchisees. Springboro, Ohio-based DSI joins other DFSI brands, including AllPoints Foodservice Parts and Supplies, Franklin Machine Products, Tundra Restaurant Supply, Mill Hardware, and Restaurant Parts & More. DSI President Jeff Heine said that…

By the time you read this Wednesday, July 29, or later, we’ll have already presented our 2016 E&S market forecast at our annual President’s Preview meeting July 28. So what’s the bottom line? We forecast another very good year for the market in 2016. We predict 4.6% nominal dollar growth, and because E&S price increases…

Nando’s Peri-Peri, the South African-Portuguese restaurant chain, has hatched its first major expansion since moving to the U.S. seven years ago. Nando’s has opened two of three units planned for Chicago. The chain, which operates spicy, flame-grilled chicken restaurants in 23 countries, first moved to the U.S. in 2008. It set up shop in Washington,…