Taco Bueno en Route to New Owner, Three Chain Leadership Changes and More

November 14, 2018

Taco Bueno Files for Bankruptcy, May Come Under New Ownership

Financially troubled Taco Bueno Restaurants has filed for bankruptcy and may soon have a new owner in Sun Holdings Inc., a multi-concept franchisee based in Dallas.

Glick Named President for Chanitcleer Holdings

Fred Glick was named president of Chanticleer Holdings, a multi-concept operator of fast, casual, and full-service restaurant chains, including American Burger Company and Hooters.

Kona Grill Serves Up Co-CEOs

Kona Grill appointed Marcus Jundt and Steven Schussler as co-chief executive officers of the company.

SONIC Plans Leadership Transition

Cliff Hudson will retire from his role as chairman and CEO for SONIC Corp. once Inspire Brands’ deal to buy the drive-in chain closes. Claudia San Pedro, president of SONIC, will lead the company upon Hudson’s retirement.

PRIDE Presents Annual Awards

PRIDE Centric Resources, a foodservice equipment and supplies buying group, presented its members and suppliers with a series of awards that recognized their 2017 achievements.

ABC Presents Supplier Awards

Allied Buying Corporation, a dealer-based foodservice equipment and supplies buying group, honored its suppliers with several annual awards.

Forbes Hever & Wallace’s annual EXPO is back!

Expo offers new advances in kitchen equipment technology, flexibility in equipment and changing foodservice styles. Breakout sessions appeal to all segments of the foodservice industry. Expo also coincides with the launch of the very first podcast, Foodservice for Thought, hosted by a foodservice manufacturer's rep. Download the podcast from iTunes®.

Eichhorn Returns to Lead The Oneida Group as CEO

Housewares industry veteran Mark Eichhorn has joined The Oneida Group as the company’s CEO.

This Week in Foodservice Blog

The “Big Three” distributors chalk up a good quarter. Moe’s Southwest Grill has a new prototype that will also be a test kitchen. Restaurants deal with tight labor market by turning to seniors. IHOP’s name change gimmick seems to have worked and increased sales.

Remembering Virginia Antunes

Virginia Antunes, chairman of the board for foodservice equipment manufacturer Antunes passed away on Nov. 10. She was 92 years old.

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