On Aug. 31, ITW announced it was consolidating leadership and making organizational changes to the ITW Food Equipment Group. In an appointment effective immediately, Chris O'Herlihy takes the reins as president-Food Equipment... »

Who says you can’t mix business and pleasure? More than 40 dealers visited The Vollrath Co. in Sheboygan, Wis., in mid-August to get a sneak peek of the company’s new training facility. Not coincidentally, the annual PGA... »

Globe Food Equipment Co. has acquired Commercial Pro International’s line of countertop cooking equipment. The line acquired by Globe includes an electric soup kettle; conveyor toaster; rice cooker; food warming lamp; electric... »

Big activity at ice-machine maker Kold-Draft: The firm has announced it’s recently completed a major remodel and refurbishment of its entire 124,000-sq.-ft. headquarters facility in Erie, Pa. The renovation includes... »

Jacqui Gustafson has been promoted to v.p.-marketing for Carlisle FoodService Products. The company veteran previously coordinated global healthcare marketing as v.p.-healthcare marketing for Carlisle, and prior to that, served... »

Unified Brands has acquired the assets of Intek Manufacturing, a privately held Fort Wayne, Ind., maker of boilerless steamer ovens. Intek joins A la Cart, Avtec, Groen and Randell in the Unified Brands’ portfolio. The deal was... »

Saladworks is leafing out. The Conshohocken, Pa., chain is offering qualified entrepreneurs the chance to own a Saladworks restaurant for a $75,000 initial investment. An affiliate organization, Saladworks Leasing LLC, will... »

Yes, lots of Texas-based chain news this month: Chicken wing chain Wingstop is taking flight in the Chicago metro market. The Dallas company plans to add up to 50 Chicago-area locations over several years, which would bring its... »

Dallas-based frozen yogurt chain Red Mango, in the news pretty often these days, has awarded development agreements for more than 70 additional locations in some 20 states. One of the most recent deals will see the opening of... »

Pizza blooms in the desert: Pizza Inn has signed a development agreement expected to see 44 openings in Saudi Arabia over the next five years. The first of these recently opened in Riyadh and Jeddah. Back in the United States, PI... »

ARBY’S RESTAURANT GROUP, the Atlanta-based subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, has appointed Warren Chang to the newly created position of Chief Innovation Officer for Taste, Quality and the Customer Experience. Chang, a 30-year... »

Congratulations in order: The Association for Healthcare Foodservice announced the 2010 winners of the association’s awards at AHF’s annual conference in Austin, Texas. The Lifetime Achievement Award is AHF’s highest award and... »

In a deal approved recently by a federal bankruptcy court, Luby's Inc. will acquire most of the assets of burger chain Fuddruckers Inc., its parent Magic Brands LLC and their affiliates for about $61 million in cash. The deal was... »

NSF Int'l. has been given the green light from the California Energy Commission to conduct energy-efficiency testing and verify energy claims for commercial refrigerators and freezers in support of the Energy Star enhanced... »

Yes, it’s time. After years of hosting our popular biennial Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium for commercial chain operators, we’re launching a modified version next year for noncommercial operators across all segments.... »

The National Restaurant Association has created a new alliance with one of the country's largest healthcare companies to provide easier access to coverage and related products and services for its membership. In partnership with... »

McDonald's plans to open 100 more restaurants in South Africa and 120 in India over the next five years as the company seeks out further growth in emerging markets, according to recent interviews with two of the company's top... »

There’s a new business model operating at Electrolux Professional. Alberto Zanata, the company’s president, said Electrolux is expanding its project-oriented, full-systems approach to broaden its focus on serving new customer... »

Planet Hollywood International will be expanding Buca di Beppo into the Boston area. The 83-unit casual-dining chain will open four restaurants in Dedham, Lexington, Seekonk and Shrewsbury this fall. According to David Crabtree,... »

A high-end hamburger joint that hasn’t opened yet already has more than 300 friends following its construction and menu plans on Facebook. Why all the interest in Tom & Eddie’s? The new suburban Chicago restaurant is the... »

Baskin-Robbins is busy with numbers. The chain, now in the midst of its 65th anniversary, just opened its 1,000th store in Japan. The new outlet is located at Decks Tokyo Beach in Tokyo. The Canton, Mass., chain has been in Japan... »

Piedmont Natural Gas, Charlotte, N.C.,  recently celebrated the opening of its newly renovated and expanded John H. Maxheim Natural Gas Technology Center at 4301 Yancey Road in Charlotte last night. With 4,700 sq. ft. of... »

Vita-Mix Corp. has received the prestigious President’s E Award for Exports in recognition of the company’s achievements in U.S. export growth. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke presented the award to Vitamix President Jodi... »

Foodservice excellence in both Air Force and Marine Corps operations was honored in May during the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. The third annual Joint Armed Services Breakfast, hosted by the NRA’s Educational... »

Tomlinson Industries, based in Cleveland, has announced it has purchased the assets of Fusion Commercial LLC of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Fusion Commercial products include countertop pizza ovens, snack ovens and merchandisers,... »