Greenleaf Foods makes foodservice push with Lightlife Burger
Dave and Buster’s adds Lightlife Burger to menu in U.S., Canada Dave and Buster’s entered into a new partnership to add the plant-based Greenleaf Lightlife Burger to its menu. Greenleaf […]
PFG to purchase Reinhart Foodservice from Reyes Holdings
Second sizable 2019 acquisition moves PFG ahead of US Foods in sales volume, for now Performance Food Group (PFG) agreed to purchase Reinhart Foodservice from Reyes Holdings, LLC for $2.0B. […]
Foodservice distributors face cost pressures, Amazon as leading challenges
Top distributors may face slowing demand from independent restaurants According to a study by Technomic, Inc., a Chicago-based foodservice consultancy, Amazon was recognized as a leading source for online purchases from foodservice operators. The […]
National Restaurant Association forges equity deal with Technomic parent
According to an announcement from Technomic, its parent, Winsight LLC, has forged a new deal with the National Restaurant Association, expanding its penetration of the foodservice information services market in the U.S. The agreement for an undisclosed amount will hand over operational oversight of the National Restaurant Association Show to Winsight, and the Association will gain an advisory board seat and an equity partnership with Winsight.
ezCater bolsters executive team, naming new chief strategy, chief sales officers
ezCater is bolstering is executive suite with new hires after a $100M Series D round of financing. It has named James Rosenstock as chief strategy officer, while tapping Mike O’Hanlon for the ezCater chief sales officer role. The company is quickly positioning itself for growth. This follows the acquisition of Paris-based GoCater. As chief strategy officer, Rosenstock will lead financial, international and corporate development for ezCater.
ezCater taps Janine Allo as first chief people and culture officer
ezCater announced a new Human Resources executive to support the growth of the rapidly-rising business catering marketplace on the heels of its acquisition of Paris-based Go Cater, a corporate catering ordering and spend-management platform. Janine Allo has been named Chief People and Culture Officer. She comes to ezCater with 25 years of experience helping organizations grow in a changing environment. Allo was recently VP of Global Talent at Flex International, and there she helped the company grow amid a transformation and rebranding initiatives.