Foodservice Equip & Supplies News

Flexeserve hired Jordan Brown to serve as a technical solutions specialist. In this role Brown will serve as an IoT, infrastructure and support manager working with the company’s cloud-based support system, Connect. The system allows customers to control heated display shelves, as well as the unit itself, schedule cook times and access data insights, per…

Ryan Norman has rejoined Middleby as vice president of consultant services, where he will lead efforts to promote the company’s brands across the foodservice consultant community. Norman previously served as the director of consultant services for Middleby. The Middleby Consultant Services team will now report directly to Group President Will Means, who also oversees Dealer…

Alissa Partee will be promoted to president and chief executive officer for Restaurant Technologies, effective July 1, 2026. Partee, who currently serves as the company’s chief operating officer, will replace Jeff Kiesel, who will retire from RTI. This transition is the result of a multi-year succession planning initiative, per a company release. Partee joined RTI…

Derek Lusk assumed the position of key account director for Refrigerated Solutions Group, which is the parent company of Norlake and Master-Bilt. Derek Lusk In his new role, Lusk will work with “key chain accounts” and help “customers navigate evolving operational and regulatory demands,” per a company release. Prior to joining RSG, Lusk served as…

TriMark USA LLC named Zeeshan Malik executive vice president of strategic sourcing. Malik joins TriMark from Foodbuy USA, where he most recently served as vice president of sourcing, North America. Overall, Malik spent more than 16 years with Foodbuy and parent company Compass Group. His background also includes 17 years working with “retailers worldwide,” per…

When Jon Jacobs opened Polliwogs Eatery & Pub in Mississippi in the late ’90s, he learned a few costly lessons when outfitting the kitchen infrastructure, particularly as the business grew and the menus evolved. At one point, his team needed new fryers, but they had unused pizza ovens. That’s just one example from his decades…

Bresco will join Singer H&R and help Singer Equipment expand its reach across the south. Singer Equipment has acquired Bresco, based in Birmingham, Ala. Led by George Tobia, president, Bresco has served the greater Alabama market for more than 50 years. It will integrate into Singer H&R, formerly Hotel & Restaurant Supply, which joined Singer…

Joshua Smith was introduced as a sales manager for Frontline International. Frontline International Names Joshua Smith New Sales Manager 4.8.26 PR Image Joshua Smith Prior to joining Frontline, Smith served as sales manager for a multi-state foodservice equipment distributor and service provider. Prior to that, Smith worked on the operator side of the foodservice industry,…

Stephen Fetterman will help strengthen the walk-in manufacturer’s partnerships with customers and dealers. Walk-in manufacturer Amerikooler has appointed Stephen Fetterman as its vice president of sales. He will lead the company’s sales organization and support its strategic growth initiatives, including market expansion, channel development and enhanced customer engagement. Fetterman has experience leading high-performing sales teams…

Steve Moore and David Abi were named chief executive officer and chief commercial officer for The Legacy Companies. Steve Moore David Abi Legacy CompaniesMoore’s career spans more than 30 years and he most recently served as CEO of Nice-Pak Products, a global manufacturer of wet wipes. Prior to that, he led Bankruptcy Management Solutions, a…