Foodservice Equip & Supplies News

Commercial cooking equipment manufacturer Unox hired Barry Ward as vice president of key accounts for North America. Bud Ward Headshot Barry Ward Ward brings more than 30 years of foodservice industry experience, with a background in national account management and business development at ITW Food Equipment Group, Franke, and U.S. Foodservice. In his new role,…

Key Points LSI agreed to acquire Royston for $325 million (approximately $320M cash and $5M stock) in a deal expected to close in Q3 fiscal 2026; the purchase price is roughly 8.1x trailing Sep‑2025 Adjusted EBITDA and is backed by a committed bridge facility with permanent equity/debt to follow. Management called the acquisition “transformational,” producing…

Ark MFG has acquired North American Kitchen Solutions’ stainless steel custom fabrication division. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The transaction includes the following stainless steel fabrication brands: Stainless Specialties Inc. located in Ohio, Lane Manufacturing located in Georgia and Custom Kitchen Fabricators located in Texas. Selling its custom fabrication business will allow…

Bob Evans Restaurants has a new owner after 4×4 Capital acquired the family dining chain from Golden Gate Capital. The 78-year-old restaurant chain has more than 400 locations spanning 18 states. CEO Mickey Mills and her team will continue to lead the company, per a release announcing the deal. Gustavo Assumpção, 4×4 co-founder and partner,…

AeriTek Global Holdings LLC acquired Federal Industries from Standex Industries. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wisconsin-based Federal Industries manufactures refrigerated, heated and ambient food and beverage merchandising display cases for the foodservice operators spanning a variety of segments. A portfolio company of private equity firm Mill Point Capital, AeriTek’s manufactures products made under…

Multinational foodservice equipment manufacturer Ali Group has acquired Bunn Commercial LP, formerly known as Bunn-O-Matic Corporation. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Ash Grove BuildingIn North America, BUNN will operate as part of Ali Group’s Welbilt portfolio. Founded in 1840, Bunn Commercial LP began its beverage equipment business in 1957 and was incorporated in…

Eloria Ware brings to the role 15-plus years of experience helping strengthen customer relationships. Unox has hired Eloria Ware as its director of marketing and inside sales in the U.S. Ware will oversee Unox’s customer-facing support teams, working with regional sales managers, corporate chefs and technical specialists to ensure U.S. operators receive guidance from initial…

The National Restaurant Association Show named 20 products as the recipients of its 2026 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Determined by a panel of independent judges, these awards honor foodservice equipment that increases efficiencies and productivity in commercial kitchens. The following are the KI winners listed alphabetically by company along with the name of the product that…

Foodservice industry veteran Kevin Fink has joined Middleby as senior vice president of Middleby Advantage and Middleby First Service. In this role Fink will lead all Middleby service-related strategies and initiatives across the company and its brands. Supporting Fink in his new role will be two long-time service veterans, Jim Kramer and Adam McCollough. Fink’s…

Middleby brands TurboChef Technologies and CookTek made a trio of promotions. Sofia Delgado was promoted to vice president of marketing and culinary, Lewis Beer to vice president, international sales and Richard Chattaway to regional vice president sales, Europe. Middleby Delgado Beer ChattawayIn her new role, Delgado will oversee integrated marketing and culinary strategy for TurboChef…