Multiconcept operator BRIX Holdings, LLC reached a deal to acquire Clean Juice. The transaction is expected to close in the next several weeks, per a release announcing the sale.
Middleby Corp. is expanding Meghan Daro’s vice president of consultant services role to work more with international consultants.
As part of a planned succession strategy, foodservice equipment manufacturer Henny Penny named Kevin Buchler its chief executive officer. He succeeds Rob Connelly, who will become executive chairman of Henny Penny’s board of directors.
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine named food4VOLS the winner of its 2024 Kitchen Storage Makeover contest.
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Welbilt has updated the leadership of its refrigeration brands. Will Means, will step down as president of Beverage-Air and Victory. In response to this leadership change, Clint Reed, who is president of Delfield and Kolpak, will assume the role of interim president for both Beverage-Air and Victory.
TGI Fridays' largest global franchisee, Hostmore plc, has agreed to acquire the iconic casual dining chain in an all-stock transaction. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 and will provide TGI Fridays with “operational and financial flexibility, increased scale and capital,” the release notes.
Sellars Absorbent Materials added David Hine to serve as vice president of national accounts for the Milwaukee-based manufacturer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue products.
Cannoli Kitchen Pizza named restaurant executive Andrew DiMatteo as its operations manager.
The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management Foundation added Joe Esteves, director of retail for Sodexo, to its board of directors.
As it prepares for a growth spurt, Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar made a series of leadership changes, including the appointment of Scott Isaacs as president of the Southeastern restaurant chain.
Private equity funds managed by Blackstone will acquire Tropical Smoothie Cafe, a franchisor of fast-casual restaurants, from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners. The deal is worth roughly $2 billion, per published reports.
Sammic added Tom O’Connor to its sales team serving as regional manager for its eastern territory.
Change is in the air at Tijuana Flats. In less than a week, the 91-unit fast-casual chain has filed for bankruptcy, closed 11 restaurants and gotten new owners. All of this comes on the heels of updating its menu and packaging.
Marco’s Pizza hired Kathleen Kennedy to serve as director of culinary innovation.
EQUIPEX, Fisher Manufacturing and RATIONAL all update their rep networks.
T&S Brass and Bronze Works updated four leadership positions.
Jill Connor was promoted to director of marketing for Marra Forni. She previously served as marketing manager for the Maryland-based manufacturer of commercial brick ovens.
Hoshizaki America promoted Sally Ray to vice president of marketing.
Commercial kitchen manufacturer Winston Foodservice hired Jania Tung to serve as a U.S. regional/international territory sales manager based in Texas.
Alto-Shaam promoted Kristina Bladecki to the role of manager of culinary for the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer.
