Foodservice News

Breaking news for the full foodservice equipment and supplies distribution channel. Includes information on dealers, distributors, design consultants and multi-unit operators spanning leadership changes, mergers and acquisitions, trends, data and much more.

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group Promotes Dritsas and Martens

Caldwell to Lead Papa Murphy's

Twenty-year QSR vet to lead pizza chain.

In Memory of Thomas Murray Funka, Sr.

Rational Opens Chicago Culinary Education Center

Foodservice equipment manufacturer Rational USA has opened a 1,200-sq.-ft. culinary education center in Chicago.

SPG Adds Edwards to Sales Team

In Memory of Charles Fadel

Restaurant Industry Remains on Expansion Path

Forty eight percent of foodservice operators report making a capital expenditure in the past six months.

Chain Operating Report for June 1, 2011

A series of restaurant chains announce operational and development news.

Harris to Lead CleanRiver Recycling Solutions' New U.S. Entity

California Pizza Kitchen to be sold for $470 million

An affiliate of Golden Gate Capital has reached an agreement to purchase California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (NASDAQ:CPKI) for approximately $470 million. The transaction is currently expected to close in the third quarter of this year.

Tim Hortons Launches Leadership Succession Plan

Executive Chairman Paul House appointed Interim CEO for Canadian quick-service chain Tim Hortons.