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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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Dunkin’ Concocts Canadian Expansion Plan

FER Edit — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:07:16 +0000

Inspire Brands and Foodtastic are partnering on a master franchising agreement that will bring hundreds of Dunkin’ locations to Canada. The first new unit could open as soon as later this year, with more details to come as development progresses. Foodtastic will have exclusive rights to develop the Dunkin’ brand nationally through both corporate and franchise-operated locations.

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How Renovations Increased Efficiencies at a Texas High School

FER Edit — Wed, 13 May 2026 14:06:48 +0000

Michael Francis faces a challenge that’s not uncommon for K-12 food service directors in major cities. “We are landlocked,” says Francis, Director of School Nutrition Services for Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston. “We can’t get any bigger and won’t be adding any new schools.” The district’s 41 existing schools include early education centers as well as elementary…

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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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Star Holdings Group Rebrands

FER Edit — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:52:27 +0000

Just ahead of the National Restaurant Association Show, where it will exhibit four new products, Middleby brand Star Holdings Group announced another new aspect of its business. The company will now do business as Star Brands. A press release says Star Brands is “an inspired reimagination of the company, marked by a new commitment to product innovation and setting a new standard in customer…

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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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CFESA Competition Nears Final Round

FER Edit — Mon, 11 May 2026 21:05:15 +0000

On May 8, CFESA hosted Region 5’s Top Tech Throwdown—the last round prior to the national round at the association’s headquarters in Fort Mill, S.C. Kyle Burkholder (in yellow), of Clark Service Group, won on the hot side. Winners were Korney Sokol, of Duffy’s AIS, on the cold side and Kyle Burkholder, of Clark Service Group, on the hot side, while runner-ups were Devin Hall and Greg Meleney…

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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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MAFSI Barometer: Sales Show Slim Progress

FER Edit — Mon, 11 May 2026 19:31:11 +0000

Overall sales for Q1/26 increased by 1.0% versus Q1/25, according to the MAFSI Business Barometer, a nonfood sales/trend indicator for the foodservice industry. The result fell well short of the 3.5% forecasted. By product category, sales were -0.5%, tabletop; 0.6%, furniture; 0.9%, equipment; and 4.9%, supply. By region, sales shrank by -1.3%, Midwest, and grew by 0.9%, West; 1.3%, South; 2.3%

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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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