Foodservice Equipment Reports

09/18/2026

Laura Dye, formerly of Waring, has joined TableCraft - Food Service as its new vice president of sales.
https://bit.ly/4xXJ8xM

As a multiyear employee of the smallwares supplier readies to retire, the new hire joins from Waring.

09/17/2026

ARK MFG (Amerikooler) has acquired Therma-Tek Commercial Cooking Solutions. The deal marks ARK MFG’s move into the hot side of commercial kitchen solutions https://bit.ly/3SZumr0

The deal marks ARK MFG’s move into the hot side of commercial kitchen solutions.

09/16/2026

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09/16/2026

Chicken Salad Chick will make its New York debut this month, with more units in the works.
https://bit.ly/4h5xEBc

The unit opening this month is the first of 25 under the brand’s largest franchise development deal to date.

09/15/2026

“California is a priority growth market for QDOBA,” says Jeremy Vitaro, chief development officer for the Mexican fast-casual.
https://bit.ly/3SFzrER

The latest announcement follows an agreement signed earlier this year, with an experienced QSR operator, to bring the brand to Ventura and Santa Barbara.

09/14/2026

This week, sweetgreen will open doors in Jacksonville—a first for the health-conscious chain. https://bit.ly/4AhjDcm

The restaurant will support an area nonprofit during its grand opening next week.

09/11/2026

FoodSpace Founder/CEO Joseph Schumaker shares details on his company's test kitchen, his charity event and more while chatting with FER.
https://bit.ly/3Uxs7M8

The founder and CEO of FoodSpace shares insights on creativity, giving back and the future of foodservice.

09/11/2026

Founding Farmers has expanded its operations in Maryland. A 17,000-square-foot facility in District Heights centralizes pieces of the group's production and administration into one space https://bit.ly/4r1eqAX

The facility produces scratch-made food and drink for Founding Farmers’ restaurants and catering company.

09/10/2026

KFC has added Amy Ellis Durini as global chief brand officer, effective November 1. She most recently served Taco Bell International as chief marketing and strategy officer https://bit.ly/46LssgL

Amy Ellis Durini joins from Taco Bell Int’l., where she served as chief marketing and strategy officer.

09/10/2026

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