Boulder's Kim & Jake's Transitions To 100% Gluten-Free

April 23, 2014 Kim & Jakes

Kim & Jake's, Boulder's most sought-after bakery since its founding in 2010, announces today the entire bakery has become gluten-free. Everything from wedding cakes to chocolate-and-sea salt cookies to loaves of French bread is now made without wheat gluten. In addition, the bakery sells all of its products through the new e-commerce website, kimandjakes.com, as well as at its storefront and select stores regionally.

New ABA Board Of Directors Announced For 2014-2016

During the All Membership Meeting of ABA’s 2014 Convention, the ABA membership approved a new slate of officers for the ABA Board of Directors. Rich Scalise, Chairman and CEO of Hearthside Food Solutions, was named ABA Chairman for the March 2014 to March 2016 term. Fred Penny, President of Bimbo Bakeries USA, remains the First Vice Chairman and Past ABA Chairman Allen Shiver, President and CEO of Flowers Foods, serves as the Second Vice Chairman. Erin Sharp, Group Vice President, Manufacturing of The Kroger Co., replaced longtime ABA Treasurer Albert Lepage of Lepage Bakeries, Inc.

US Foods Plans To Open Tempe, AZ Restaurant Supply Store

US Foods, a major national restaurant supplier, plans to open one of its new stores in Tempe this summer.

Qdoba Mexican Grill Honors Top Suppliers

April 23, 2014 Qdoba Mexican Grill

Qdoba Mexican Grill® honored five suppliers for outstanding performance in six awards categories at its 2014 Qdoba Leadership Summit, which concluded on April 15 in Denver. More than 400 people attended the two-day event, including leadership teams from Qdoba and parent company Jack in the Box Inc., as well as suppliers and franchisees.

Hattie Hill Named Women’s Foodservice Forum President & Chief Executive Officer

Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF) announced today that its board of directors has selected Hattie Hill as the organization's next President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 1.