Win-Holt Equipment Group has purchased Commercial Stainless Fabricators, located in Marietta, Ga. The acquisition gives Win-Holt the ability to offer refrigeration, heating, ventilation, customized millwork and woodwork and full... »

Come Sept. 1, Rob August will assume the presidency of Beverage-Air, an Ali Group company. August will succeed Filippo Berti, who is transitioning to the position of company chairman. Berti also will continue as president of Ali... »

Major global change at McDonald’s has been unveiled; it isn’t new-store openings, but corporate transitions that are noteworthy. Doug Goare has been named president of McDonald’s Europe, effective Oct. 1. Goare, currently... »

Scotsman Industries has announced Jose Nicho will join the organization as v.p.-sales and marketing for Latin America. Nicho, a 20-year veteran of the foodservice and beverage equipment industries, will oversee sales and business... »

Neal Robinson, senior v.p.-global projects at Bunn-O-Matic Corp., passed away Aug. 22. He was 62. The Louisiana native worked for more than 25 years at Bunn, beginning in 1986 as a district sales manager for the southeastern... »

In a first for American restaurant chains, KFC just opened its first unit in East Africa. The Nairobi outlet is the first American fast-food restaurant in the region’s most developed economy. The 100-seat unit opened Aug.... »

FMP-Franklin Machine Products has added J.C. Carletti to its sales and marketing team as a business development manager.  Carletti had held a similar post for the last 10 years at San Jamar/Chef Revival.  He will draw... »

Master-Bilt has appointed Steve Asay as national accounts manager-refrigeration. Asay joins the New Albany, Miss., manufacturer from Kairak/ITW, where he served as v.p.-sales and marketing. His primary goal with Master-Bilt will... »

It’s back to school time, and not just for kids. Fall classes in the AutoQuotes 2011 Roadshow Training Sessions start in just two weeks. The schedule kicks off in Boston on Sept. 15, followed by St. Louis, Sept. 27; Houston, Oct.... »

Our last Fortnightly noted the retirement of Nancy Culotta, NSF International’s v.p.-food safety product certification and consumer products. But we want to give a warm send-off as well to Joe Phillips, NSF’s general manager-food... »

The general economic news may be dreadful, but Americans are still eating out, according to the National Restaurant Association’s analysis of the latest retail sales figures. According to preliminary data from the U.S. Census... »

Food prices at both the producer and consumer levels were up again in July according to data released last week from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices at grocery stores continued to rise faster than those at restaurants. On... »

As if you didn’t know, American consumers didn’t like the nonsense over extending the debt limit. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers reported consumer sentiment fell to 55.7 in August and has fallen... »

Working on your 2012 budget? The Foodservice Equipment Reports 2012 E&S Market Forecast--seven sections covering general economic, operator, materials-price and E&S price trends, analysis and ranking of FER’s Top 100... »

“You want fries with that?” is a question that continues to perplex city councils in the Golden State. On Aug.23, the Loma Linda, Calif., City Council decided not to explore a possible ban on drive-through restaurants.  In... »

Head to NAFEM’s website and check out a new tool developed by NAFEM and ASTM International. The Sustainability Calculator defines a standard method for foodservice equipment manufacturers to measure and report the environmental... »

Food safety is key year-round, but September brings a renewed focus on highlighting the foodservice industry’s commitment to preparing and serving safe meals. September is the 17th annual National Food Safety Education Month.... »

If you’ve seen the recent news items on our annual equipment and supplies industry forecast, you know the recovery of the market is fully underway. We’re forecasting current dollar growth of 4.4% this year and 5% next. The hard... »

Come Sept. 1, Rob August will assume the presidency of Beverage-Air, an Ali Group company. August will succeed Filippo Berti, who is transitioning to the position of company chairman. Berti also will continue as president of Ali... »

Master-Bilt has appointed Steve Asay as national accounts manager-refrigeration. The New Albany, Miss., company is part of Standex Foodservice Group. Asay joins Master-Bilt from Kairak/ITW, where he served as v.p.-sales and... »

Equipment dealers and manufacturers are among the companies lending a hand to communities and organizations during the long, hot summer of 2011. Four recently donated foodservice equipment through the “Today” show’s annual “Lend... »

The 2012 MAFSI Business Development Conference and Sales Management Forum (previously known as the MAFSI Annual Conference and Sales Management Forum) will bring key industry players together Jan. 18-22 in Palm Springs, Calif.... »

Head to NAFEM’s website and check out the Sustainability Calculator, developed by NAFEM in partnership with ASTM International. The calculator uses an Excel spreadsheet to define a standard method for foodservice equipment... »

It’s back to school time, and not just for kids. Fall classes in the AutoQuotes 2011 Roadshow Training Sessions start in just a few weeks. The schedule kicks off in Boston on Sept. 15, followed by St. Louis, Sept. 27; Houston,... »

Henny Penny Corp. is making its television debut. It’s not a commercial, but a feature appearance on “Bar Rescue,” a reality show that transforms outmoded bars into vibrant operations. Henny Penny’s commercial pressure fryer is... »