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Changes in the U.S. foodservice industry found the number of QSRs grew even more during the Great Recession, which lasted from December 2007 to June 2009, according to an examination produced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service (ERS), Washington, D.C.

KPS Global, a Fort Worth, Texas-based company held by D Cubed Group LLC, acquired Custom Cooler Inc., a San Dimas, Calif.-based manufacturer of custom walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers and industrial cold storage applications.

Here's a snapshot of this week's personnel announcements.

TECSYS Inc., Canada, acquired OrderDynamics Corp., a Canada-based distributed order management software supplier.

Johnson Controls, Milwaukee, Wis., unveiled the findings from its 2018 Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey, revealing that U.S. organizations are planning to increase investments in smart building measures, including building controls and building systems integration at a greater rate than more traditional energy efficiency measures.

Plant-based foods, cannabis and an ice cream renaissance top the list of 2019 trend predictions from the Specialty Food Association's Trendspotter Panel, New York.

In an effort to better align with a changing industry and the expanding expertise of its members, the International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC), a core partner of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., transitioned to a new name—the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA).