Kahala Brands Buys Pinkberry

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Kahala Brands went four for four in acquisitions in 2015. Just weeks after closing on its acquisition of Maui Wowi, the Scottsdale, Ariz., firm announced the acquisition of Pinkberry, the Santa Monica, Calif.-based frozen yogurt chain.Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the purchase gives Kahala its fourth new concept this year, following its…

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Operator Perspectives 2016

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Success in 2016 depends on unit economics in the face of rising minimum wages, healthcare and commodities costs. “Back to basics” is the battle cry.

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Operators: Good Market Gets Better

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2015 came in stronger than expected, and 2016 looks better yet.

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E&S Sales Growth Rolls Along In 2016

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Operator market fundamentals remain strong and all segments of the E&S market continue to grow.

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MSU’s Leading Edge

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Spectacular food, well-executed design and carefully selected, authentic equipment make the newly renovated Akers Dining Hall a must-visit destination on the Michigan State University campus.

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Stone-Hearth Ovens: The Art Of The Install

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Advance planning and prep are the key to a surprise-free installation of stone-hearth ovens.

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BACK STORY: Winning Customer Service

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When a restaurant's walk-in cooler evaporator unit fails a week before Opening Day in St. Louis' Ballpark Village, Howard Helgenberg, CSI, Chesterfield, Mo., calls in a favor of the manufacturer. 

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PRODUCTS: January 2016

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Carpigiani/Ali Group's MasterStick soft-serve freezer creates gelato on a stick, gelato cakes and milkshakes.

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Back To Basics

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The Great Recession really did a number on us all. Those who survived seem to be comfortable with the slow, steady, moderate growth of the current market.

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Bienvenu Wows The Crowd At HX: The Hotel Experience

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The winning Foodservice Pioneering Concept, inspired by Japan’s micro apartments and tiny houses, is a 7-ft.-sq. lobby table that unfolds into a wine-and-tapas bar.

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