PRODUCTS: December 2015

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Atlas Metal Industries' new round frost-top refrigerated system creates a beautiful, snowy display for pre-plated cold dishes.

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Thank Yous And Thoughts Of The Future

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We're entering our 20th year and a new era, welcoming partners Wolters-Althoff Investments and an expanded business portfolio. 

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Tech-24 Acquires Service Solutions Group From Franke

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Tech-24, the Greenville, S.C., commercial foodservice equipment repair firm, has acquired Service Solutions Group, the foodservice equipment repair company owned by Franke Foodservice Systems. With this acquisition, Tech-24—formerly known as Commercial Foodservice Repair—becomes the industry’s largest independent service and repair company. Its nearly 500 service technicians and longstanding network of 600-plus service partners provide coast-to-coast…

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McDonald’s Won’t Spin Off Real-Estate Holdings

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On the heels of its first strong quarter in two years, McDonald’s said at its Nov. 10 investor conference in New York that it will accelerate cost cuts and boost sales of restaurants to franchisees. But CEO Steve Easterbrook put to rest speculation that the Oak Brook, Ill., chain would spin off its real-estate holdings…

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Unified Brands Names Edwards To Oversee Chain Accounts; Franks To Helm CapKold

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Unified Brands has elevated company veteran Alex Edwards to Director of Sales-Chain Accounts. In his new role, Edwards’ responsibilities will include overseeing the growth of the Conyers, Ga., company’s chain foodservice segment, while providing strategic leadership to the chain account management team. He will report to Tom Donovan, V.P.-Sales. Edwards has spent 20 years in…

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People On The Move:

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Champion Industries/Ali Group has tapped Brent Blanton as its new National Service Manager. Blanton will replace Gary Tuttle, who is retiring from the position at the end of 2015 after 44 years with the Winston-Salem, N.C., warewashing manufacturer. Blanton began his career in foodservice in 1995 as the managing partner and branch manager of Raleigh,…

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