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In Memoriam: Roger Skillman
Roger Bowne Skillman, a friendly and familiar face in the E&S industry, died Jan. 11 of a heart attack. He was 57. Skillman went straight into foodservice management after graduating from Florida International University. Most recently, he was regional account executive-Southeast for Burlodge USA. He is survived by his mother and sister. Services were held…
Food&HotelAsia Maxes Out Exhibit Space
In a sign that the interest in the foodservice market is only growing bigger, Singapore’s most established food and hospitality trade show has become the first event to occupy all 10 exhibition halls and Max Atria at the Singapore Expo. The 2014 edition of Food&HotelAsia and Wine&SpiritsAsia has filled every square meter of the center,…
Hy-Vee Plans Major Entry into Twin Cities Market
Hy-Vee Inc., a grocery retailer with 235 stores in eight states, plans to expand its Minnesota operations—including foodservice—into the Twin Cities market. Hy-Vee, based in West Des Moines, Iowa, has been a fixture in Minnesota since 1969 and currently has 17 employee-owned stores statewide. The proposed expansion would add several new stores, each approximately 90,000…
Sentinel Adds Newk’s Eatery To Its Chain Holdings
Sentinel Capital Partners, the private equity group which purchased Checker’s/Rally’s earlier this year, has closed on its acquisition of Newk’s Holding Co. LLC, the owner and operator of the Newk’s Eatery franchise. Terms of the purchase agreement were not disclosed. The fast-casual chain, founded 10 years ago in Oxford, Miss., offers made-from-scratch sandwiches, soups, salads…
Dubai Chains Gain Greater Presence On Global Stage
According to Euromonitor International, business in the Middle East’s quick-service market could double to $400 million by 2017. With the UAE in the middle of a quick-service boom, regional chains—especially those based in Dubai—are ramping up for expansion outside of the Gulf region. Dubai-based quick-serve chain ChicKing Fried Chicken, which started business with just one…
Heritage Group Becomes 100% Genuine OEM Parts Provider
Heritage Foodservice Group has announced that it is shifting its focus and now solely will provide genuine original equipment manufacturer repair and replacement parts to the commercial kitchen industry. The Fort Wayne, Ind., company will no longer include a mix of either direct-source or generic parts in its offering to customers. Heritage says that while…
Starbucks Tests The Dinner Market With La Boulange
Another chain is joining in the scramble to create a winning fast-casual concept. Starbucks is set to launch a continental diner this week in Los Angeles. The Seattle company, which acquired San Francisco chain La Boulange Bakery in 2012, will debut La Boulange, serving sandwiches, salads and omelets as well as dinner options, including croissant…
Ice-O-Matic Appoints Regional Manager For Europe, Africa, Middle East
Ice-O-Matic has appointed Don Riezebos as the new regional manager for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Riezebos will be responsible for existing accounts in the region and driving ice machine and accessory sales in conjunction with the company’s dealer and distributor network. Riezebos brings 14 years of sales experience to the post, including six…
Roy Rogers Expands With Mid-Atlantic Stores
The burger and chicken chain is signing deals and looking to regain its footing in the Mid-Atlantic region’s quick-service market. A franchise deal with a multibrand operator will lead to four Roy Rogers Restaurant units across Bergen and Essex counties in northern New Jersey; the first store will open in 2016. The chain also has…
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