Scotsman Ice Systems has appointed Keith Black as its global account manager. Black brings more than two decades’ experience in the foodservice industry to the post. He most recently served as a national accounts manager for Hoshizaki America. Scotsman is based in Vernon Hills, Ill.“Having successfully driven top-line sales for several major chain accounts, we…

Does it mean anything to the E&S world that Subway has surpassed McDonald’s Corp. as the world’s largest restaurant chain, in terms of units? It probably depends on what kind of equipment you make, sell or spec. In store counts, Milford, Conn.-based Subway says it presently operates 34,265 stores in 96 countries, compared with McDonald’s…

A veteran member of the foodservice equipment industry, Philip R. Young of Young Block Associates, Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., has died. He was 101 years old. Young, a long-time member of the Manufacturers’ Agent Association for the Foodservice Industry, served as MAFSI president in 1979. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rosalind. He was the father of Lois Block (Hal)…

The success of the first Chipotle Mexican Grill off American shores has done well enough since it opened in London last May that the chain is planning to open a Paris outlet later this year. The Denver chain should find it simpler to operate and source local product under its “Food with Integrity” philosophy due…

Edlund Co./Ali Group has promoted Joe Fera to v.p.-national accounts. He’ll focus on growing the company’s chain account business in the U.S. and Canada. Fera had served as director of national accounts since joining the Burlington, Vt., manufacturer in 2006. “Since joining Edlund five years ago, Joe has been an instrumental part of our success,…

Greg Schurch, Cambro Mfg.’s national healthcare manager, has a new title as v.p.-sales planning and development at the Huntington Beach, Calif., company. In his new position, Schurch will oversee Cambro’s field sales team and market segment specialists. Schurch had spearheaded the development of Cambro Healthcare and directed the Hatfield, Mass., division’s rapid growth. He has…

The Association for Healthcare Foodservice has elected four members to its board of directors. President-elect is Beth Yesford, MS, FACHE, FMP, sr. dir.-food and nutrition/environmental services at Laundry Providence Hospital, Washington, D.C. Treasurer-elect is Randy Sparrow, dir.-food, nutrition and environmental services at Indiana University Health Bloomington, Bloomington, Ind. Two new directors join them on the…

Domino’s Pizza has been spreading its dough in some European markets the past few months, including its debut stores in Russia, Bulgaria and Romania. Now it has opened its first store in Poland, in Warsaw’s bustling Mokotow district. DP Polska SA is the master franchisee for Poland, and is wholly owned by DP Poland Plc.…

The natural ventilation afforded by a fresh breeze isn’t enough to protect a restaurant’s outdoor patrons from secondhand smoke in Los Angeles, according to city officials there. Last week, the city enacted an ordinance that makes it illegal to light up in outdoor dining areas. The prohibition makes Los Angeles the nation’s biggest city with…

Just how close can a drive-through unit be to a residence? A legislative battle won last fall in Toronto to restrict that distance is now being challenged by some of the world’s largest fast-food chains. According to the Toronto Metro, A&W Restaurants,  McDonald’s Corp., Wendy’s/Arby’s Group and Canada’s own Tim Hortons are working with the…