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SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and BARCELONA, Spain, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Triumph Higher Education Group (Triumph) today announced it acquired Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB), a Barcelona-based institution known for its innovation-driven approach to professional culinary education, effective July 17, 2026. The acquisition brings CIB into Triumph’s culinary education portfolio alongside Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Escoffier), the largest culinary school brand in the United States,* and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia, strengthening Triumph’s global network of career-focused culinary institutions. Financial terms were not disclosed. Together, Triumph’s network will serve more than 8,000 students annually, with an alumni network of more than 25,000 and…

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., and VANCOUVER, British Columbia — April 2, 2026 — Triumph Higher Education Group today announced it acquired PICA Holdings Incorporated, the parent company of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA), a Vancouver-based institution for professional culinary and pastry arts education, effective April 1. The acquisition brings PICA into Triumph’s culinary education portfolio alongside Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Escoffier), the largest culinary school brand in the United States,* expanding its network of accredited, career-focused culinary institutions across North America. Financial terms were not disclosed. In addition to its business-focused curriculum that includes entrepreneurship and wellness programs,…

CHICAGO, Feb. 9, 2024 /CNW/ — Triumph Higher Education Group’s powerhouse culinary education and hospitality recruitment entities Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts (Escoffier) and Gecko Hospitality Inc., recently celebrated strategic partnerships with leaders in culinary and hospitality development and recruitment to show their commitment to support innovation and collectively strengthen the workforce landscape. By joining forces, Triumph’s Escoffier and Gecko bring together expertise and resources from the largest culinary school brand in the U.S.* and one of the largest recruitment firms dedicated solely to the hospitality and restaurant industry. Exclusive collaborations were feted with special events in New York…

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (November 20, 2023) – Auguste Escoffier Global Solutions, (Escoffier Global) a Triumph Higher Education Group LLC company, announces the expansion of its workforce development solutions to address culinary and hospitality industry gaps with innovative, customizable tools and strategies for hiring, training and retaining professional staff. Recognizing challenges faced by businesses in talent retention, turnover costs, and skill shortages, Escoffier Global created a comprehensive suite of customizable solutions on its new platform. Escoffier Global pools resources and expertise from sister organization, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, the largest culinary school brand in the U.S. (based on comparable student…

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. – Triumph Talent Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph Higher Education Group LLC (Triumph), announces the acquisition of Gecko Hospitality Inc., a national leader in the hospitality and restaurant recruitment industry. This strategic move marks a significant expansion in Triumph’s commitment to supporting the global culinary and hospitality industry by providing comprehensive solutions for both employers and employees. Named to Forbes list of “America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms,” Gecko Hospitality Inc. and its franchise partners have helped place more than 25,000 professionals in the hospitality and restaurant industry since it was founded in 2000. Headquartered in…