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SilverChef USA Names Vice President, Sales

FER Edit — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:14:05 +0000

SilverChef USA, part of the Australia-based hospitality equipment financier SilverChef Group, has named Dion Ireland as vice president, sales. In his new role, Ireland will work alongside President of U.S. Operations Jon Jacobs to further expand SilverChef’s partnerships with commercial kitchen equipment dealers and distributors and help more hospitality operators access the company’s flexible…

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Baltimore-Based EMR Appoints General Manager

FER Edit — Tue, 12 May 2026 18:52:38 +0000

Service company Electric Motor Repair Company has hired Ron Diamond—who spent 20-plus years with Chipotle followed by a decade with Cintas—as its general manager. When asked what drew him to EMR, Diamond says, “The sense of family, the genuine care for employees, the commitment to customer service—and the fact that EMR is a third-generation, locally owned family business—that’s what made this…

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Edward Don & Company Appoints 2 Leaders

FER Edit — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:41:20 +0000

Edward Don & Company has expanded its New England leadership team with two appointments. Jeff Bean has become president of the New England Region and Joe Christie has taken the role of senior vice president of sales for the New England Region. Bean and Christie will work from Don’s Massachusetts office. Bean will report directly to Scott McDaniel, chief commercial officer…

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Kamran & Co. Appoints Tim Welsh as CEO

FER Edit — Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:55 +0000

Tim Welsh has become CEO of Kamran & Co., which includes Culinex, Atlas Restaurant Supply and Berlin’s Restaurant Supply. Welsh most recently served as chief development officer at El Pollo Loco, where he led large-scale development initiatives nationwide, according to a social media post announcing his hire. His background also includes executive roles with TriMark, Crunch Fitness and Qdoba…

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Kolpak Appoints Vice President, General Manager

FER Edit — Mon, 11 May 2026 18:33:12 +0000

Welbilt, an Ali Group company, has announced the promotion of Todd Fenton to vice president and general manager at Kolpak. He succeeds Clint Reed, who previously served as president of Kolpak. Fenton has served as Kolpak’s director of operations since 2025 and brings more than 20 years of experience in the foodservice equipment industry. Prior to joining Kolpak, he spent over seven years with…

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BSC Adds Equipment Purchasing Manager

FER Edit — Wed, 06 May 2026 20:38:10 +0000

Boston Showcase Co. has hired Aaron Applegate as equipment purchasing manager. Applegate joins BSC with decades of foodservice equipment industry experience. Most recently, he served at Harbour Food Service Equipment, which was acquired by Imperial Dade in 2024. In his new role, Applegate will lead BSC’s equipment purchasing function, overseeing vendor relationships…

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In Memoriam: Francis Brian McIlvaine

FER Edit — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:23:51 +0000

MAFSI has announced that Francis Brian McIlvaine, of Wallingford, Pa., passed away on April 30. He was 80. The announcement describes McIlvaine has a distinguished businessman and devoted family man. He was known for his exceptional business acumen, and was respected by his peers and community for his keen entrepreneurial spirit. McIlvaine was the husband of Bonnie (née Brown) McIlvaine and…

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RATIONAL Names Sales Director, South Region

FER Edit — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:11:20 +0000

RATIONAL USA has promoted Roy Long to sales director, South Region. Long joined the company in 2023 as a regional sales manager and built a record of consistent, measurable results before stepping into an expanded leadership role overseeing growth, stakeholder partnerships and team development across the region. Among his RATIONAL career highlights, in 2025, Long led the Texas and Oklahoma…

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From the Publisher: Let’s Meet Up

Randy Hano — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:33:34 +0000

The National Restaurant Association Show is bigger and better than ever, and the FER team is once again here to help you navigate the show floor. Our new issue points to show highlights, and be sure to follow FER’s social media channels to unlock information in real time directly from our editors as they walk the show floor. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram to make sure you get the…

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From the Editor: Back to Basics

Allison Rezendes — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:26:21 +0000

Dan Simons, co-owner of Founding Farmers Restaurant Group, is acutely aware that for many operators, becoming more sustainable also must include cost savings. As the restaurant industry faces one test after another, for certain operators, investing in, say, a biodigester is far from practical. Simons recommends a back-to-basics approach, such as reducing food waste, utility consumption and single…

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