Dot Foods, Mt. Sterling, Ill., plans to hire more than 300 people at its new Bear, Del., distribution center.

Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, announced that HFM FoodService, which it acquired in 2017, will change its name to Sysco Hawaiʻi.

The Food Foundry, a Chicago-based growth accelerator by Relish Works, Chicago, in partnership with Gordon Food Service, Wyoming, Mich., and 1871, Chicago, will be launching its second cohort in January 2020.

Pacific Ventures Group, Los Angeles, signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire a California-based frozen food distributor.

Sysco Corp., Houston, Texas, acquired J. Kings Food Service Professionals, a Holtsville, N.Y.-based broadline distributor.

SpartanNash Co., Grand Rapids, Mich., announced plans to exit its Indianapolis, Ind.-based Fresh Kitchen operations to improve operating earnings within the food distribution segment.

Tonka Bay Equity Partners, Minnetonka, Minn., announced plans to sell Freshpack Produce, Inc., Denver, Colo., to Creation Gardens, Inc., doing business as What Chefs Want, Louisville, Ky.

The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), Chicago, introduced its new go-to-market model, an interactive online resource that provides foodservice manufacturers with critical insights for go-to-market strategies.

US Foods Holding Corp., Rosemont, Ill., announced US Foods Direct, the company’s exclusive e-commerce platform.