Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine

“As a kid, you never want to think of yourself as disadvantaged but at some point, you acknowledge advantages that others have that aren’t available to you” says Cheetie Kumar, #Chef and Co-owner, Ajja. “Even after multiple Beard nominations, I had trouble attracting top job candidates. In part, because what’s considered fine dining and what’s taught in culinary schools has long been #Eurocentric. That culture drives a certain price point, which in turn supports higher revenues and the ability to afford advantages like better locations. When Garland opened, we heard comments like, ‘Why would I pay this much for Indian food?’ We weren’t even an Indian restaurant: We were a thoughtfully sourced, local #farmtotable restaurant with inspiration from many parts of Southeast Asia. It took a while to crack that #glassceiling.” Today, Kumar sees conversations around #food and foodways evolving rapidly. Read more about Kumar’s story, here: https://lnkd.in/g6rsm2D4 #diversityequityandinclusion #DEI #foodservice #foodserviceindustry #culinary #indianrestaurant #indianfood #menudevelopment #hospitality #restaurateur Sponsored by Vollrath Foodservice

Channel Manufacturing hired David Shantz to serve as national sales manager.

Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer The Middleby Corporation Corp. hired #foodservice industry veteran Philip Dei Dolori to serve as interim president of Pitco.

TriMark USA named Terry O’Brien chief executive officer and Jim Clough chairman of the board. https://lnkd.in/guek2aQX

Steve Spittle, Chief Commercial Officer, The Middleby Corporation and President, North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) discusses how we can better find young talent and cultivate future leaders in the #FoodserviceIndustry #FEDThoughtLeadership Zoomba Group restaurant development + design magazine

Ace Mart Restaurant Supply has acquired Curtis Restaurant Supply effective September 28, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gZkZvKJ3

Society For Hospitality and Foodservice Management (SHFM) presented a check of $21,000 to this year’s charitable partner Baltimore Hunger Project at the annual Hunger Games event held at SHFM’s National Conference. #SHFMNC

Bakery café chain PARIS BAGUETTE tapped Norm Ginsberg to serve as its vice president of operations. https://lnkd.in/ggtSkzKi

Endeavor Health was named the 2024 National Healthcare Foodservice Culinary Champions by the Association for Healthcare Foodservice, who announced this award and more. https://lnkd.in/gpt8wFuU

The parent company of Checkers & Rally’s Drive-In Restaurants hired Chris Tebben to serve as president and chief executive officer. https://lnkd.in/g965EvVr