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Refrigerated Solutions Group hired Heather Parish to serve as key account director for the parent company of Norlake and Master-Bilt.

New Jersey-based foodservice equipment manufacturer Krowne Metal Corp. made two updates to its foodservice division’s sales organization by promoting Evan Priesel to serve as strategic account manager and hiring Justin Minder to serve as Eastern regional sales manager.

Donatos Pizza is preparing for a leadership transition. In October Tom Krouse, Donato’s chief executive officer will retire, the company announced.

Papa John’s International promoted Kurt Milburn to chief supply chain officer. He succeeds Shane Hutchins, who will retire after 26 years at Papa Johns, per a company release.

Starting in 2016, MidAmerica Nazarene University embarked on a journey that would change the face of their campus forever.

Equipment Evolution Aims to Leverage Synergies in AI, Automation and Robotics

When a company has been around for 122 years, it’s easy for outsiders to think they know all there is to know about the organization. But if you think you know Wasserstrom, think again. Over the course of the company’s history, there have been only two constants: change and the Wasserstrom family. And the former would not happen without the constant prodding from the latter.

The Tony & Libba Rane Culinary Science Center (RCSC) brings all components of hospitality management education together under one roof at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. It houses The Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management (HOSP) and collaborates with Ithaka Hospitality Partners.

Kevin Wilkinson’s tabletop expertise stems from more than three decades in foodservice equipment and supplies sales, often supporting high-end properties. Here, he shares some trends that influence his tabletop installations today.

Ovention tapped chef Joe Arvin to serve as a corporate chef.