The days are winding down to sign up for NAFEM’s one-day E&S seminar for the Certified Food Service Professional program. The Equipment & Supplies Overview is Wednesday, Aug.10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at NAFEM’s Chicago headquarters. Attendees can follow up the overview with the CFSP exam in NAFEM’s office. Sign up at
New members took their seats on the board at the Association for Healthcare Foodservice on Aug.1. Beth Yosford, MS, FACHE, FMP, senior director, food and nutrition, environmental service and laundry at Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C., is president-elect. Treasurer-elect is Randy Sparrow, director-food, nutrition and environmental services at Indiana University. New directors are Tony Almeida,…
One of the industry’s most referenced technical experts has begun what it calls “our journey into the world of social media.” The Food Service Technology Center has started an FSTC Facebook Page. Events, educational and training opportunities, tips and updates on qualified appliances will be noted at the page. Check it out (and friend FSTC)…
Tomorrow, July 27, we’ll present our forecast of the E&S market for 2012 and beyond at our annual President’s Preview forecast meeting in Evanston, Ill. We won’t share the hard numbers with you; you have to pay for them this early. (I’m always surprised more dealers don’t spend the dime and come to the meeting.…
Texas-based Ace Mart Restaurant Supply toasted its top sales representatives during the Southwest Foodservice Expo June 24-25 in Dallas. In addition to honoring its factory reps, the San Antonio dealership debuted a new award for Independent Rep of the Year. Mark Lemons & Associates’ Tony Dettling, Steve Dumar, Doris Dettling and Mark Lemons received the…
Winston Industries has signed up Paragon Marketing Group to represent its equipment lines in a region spanning Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and southern Illinois. Paragon, based in the Kansas City and St., Louis, Mo., areas, was founded in 1947. Winston is headquartered in Louisville, Ky.
The days are winding down to sign up for NAFEM’s one-day E&S seminar for the Certified Food Service Professional program. The Equipment & Supplies Overview is Wednesday, Aug. 10, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT at NAFEM’s Chicago headquarters. Attendees can follow up the overview with the CFSP exam in NAFEM’s office. Sign up at the
Manitowoc Foodservice has hired business veteran Dennis O’Toole as v.p.-marketing for its North America Ovens and Advanced Cooking Technology (ACT) operating company. O’Toole’s marketing responsibilities will cover the five companies which comprise ACT: Cleveland, Convotherm USA, Garland convection ovens, Lincoln and Merrychef USA. O’Toole’s two decades in sales and marketing includes his most recent position…
Blended list prices for the more than 350,000 models from more than 400 foodservice equipment, supplies and furnishings manufacturers rose 2.7% for the year ending June 30, according to the latest data from AutoQuotes Inc. AQ released the figures in its July e-newsletter last week and also will present the data at FER‘s E&S Market…
Associated Food Equipment & Supplies is spreading its wings. The Gulfport, Miss., dealer has announced plans to open a showroom, office and warehouse facility in the Jackson metro area. The planned location will offer design, planning and consulting services in addition to sales, delivery and installation. Associated said the expansion is part of its plan…