Boise, Idaho — Albertsons Companies has promoted its executive vice president and chief operating officer, Wayne Denningham, to president and chief operating officer for Albertsons Companies. Bob Miller remains chairman and CEO, a role he has held since April 2015.
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Oakland, N.J. — Amerlux has appointed Toby Boyd to vice president of exterior sales. Boyd will be responsible for overseeing the sales and specifications of the firm’s exterior lighting fixtures. He will report directly to Ted des Enfants, vice president of commercial sales.
Chicago — All American Facility Maintenance (AAFM) has been recognized by Philips Lighting as National Supplier of the Year for 4 consecutive years. AAFM is one of the industry’s leading facility management companies. AAFM’s goal is to use its facility maintenance expertise combined with straightforward communication that achieves the desired results for every project or service call.
Lebanon, Tenn. — On April 17, 2017, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® opened a store in Tualatin, Ore., the first Cracker Barrel® location on the West Coast. Cracker Barrel’s entry into the Portland area marks a key expansion of Cracker Barrel’s footprint.
Restaurant Technologies Partners With Weis Markets, Fry’s Food Stores and Price Chopper
by Katie Lee
Minneapolis — Restaurant Technologies has partnered with three grocery brands: Weis Markets, Fry’s Food Stores and Price Chopper. Over the next few months, each banner is on track to use the Total Oil Management system, a technology that automates the entire life cycle of fryer oil. Restaurant Technologies has seen double-digit growth in the industry; in 2016 the system was installed in approximately 2,000 grocery locations, with another 350 completed in 2017 so far.
Hoffman Estates, Ill. — Sears Holdings has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. Sears’ accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C., on April 26, 2017.
Lexington, Ky. — Fazoli’s, America’s largest fast-casual Italian restaurant brand, has signed an agreement with the TA Restaurant Group, a division of TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA® and Petro Stopping Centers® travel center brands, to bring its restaurants to highway travelers across the country.