Out of Sight, Always in Reach

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Perlick, a leader in total package bar equipment and beverage dispensing systems, introduces 29-in. low-height refrigeration and dry-storage cabinets for the back bar and underbar to put valuable storage within easy reach of bartenders. "Our low-height cabinets unlock new opportunities for temperature-controlled storage of food and beverage items. Now designers have more options to add…

Pentair Everpure: Trusted Provider of Quality Water for Coffee Lovers

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Pentair Foodservice is excited to share its newest video, which highlights Pentair Everpure products in coffee industry applications. It features statements from coffee professionals worldwide outlining how Pentair Everpure delivers the premium-quality water baristas look for when creating coffee masterpieces for their customers. This minute-long video, which was highlighted as part of Pentair’s sponsorship of…

FER Forecasts The E&S Market Will Grow 4.1% In Current Dollars In 2017

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Foodservice Equipment Reports predicts the foodservice equipment and supplies market will post nominal growth of 4.1% in 2017, with real growth of 1.8%, and also will continue to growth in both nominal and real terms through 2020. The latest forecasts were released during the magazine’s annual President’s Preview E&S Market Forecast meeting, held August 9…

MAFSI Reps Report 4.9% Growth In Second Quarter

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The foodservice equipment and supplies market continues to grow just under 5%, according to data on the second quarter 2016 from the Business Barometer maintained by the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. Reps reported growth of 4.9% 2Q, compared to 2Q/2015, following a 4.8% gain in 1Q and 4.9% 4Q/15. The four-quarter moving…

NAFEM Petition Loses Court Challenge: New Refrigeration Rules Begin March 2017

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On August 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Seventh Circuit ruled against a petition brought by NAFEM and other organizations to review the test procedure and efficiency standards published in 2014 by the U.S. Department of Energy for commercial refrigeration. The decision means manufacturers of reach-in refrigerators and freezers must be ready to…

NAFEM Petition Loses Court Challenge: New Refrigeration Rules Begin March 2017

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On August 8, the U.S. Court of Appeals of the Seventh Circuit ruled against a petition brought by NAFEM and other organizations to review the test procedure and efficiency standards published in 2014 by the U.S. Department of Energy for commercial refrigeration. The decision means manufacturers of reach-in refrigerators and freezers must be ready to…

Premier’s Ziegler Joins BGD Cos.

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Bill Ziegler, who most recently served as president and CEO of Premier Restaurant Equipment, has joined BGD Companies, the Minneapolis-based maker of custom hospitality and mall furnishings, as V.P-Sales & Marketing. He will be focused on the company’s geographic expansion, vertical market opportunities, product development and marketing efforts. Ziegler began his career in the foodservice…

Lone Star Announces Flagship Location in Addison, Texas

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Lone Star Restaurant Supply is opening a new flagship location in Addison, Texas, this fall. The new facility is planned as a one-of-a-kind solution center, with an E&S showroom as well as service centers for design and layout consulting, delivery services, and custom fabrication. “Addison is known for thriving businesses and as the heart of…

Ace Mart Honors Reps

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San Antonio-based Ace Mart Restaurant Supply recently presented its annual Factory Representative of the Year Awards. Winners were DJ Marketing’s Jeff Miller, David Miller and Ryan Miller. True Mfg.’s Lee Elliott and Randy Bates; and Forbes, Hever & Wallace’s Jim Hever, Alicia Dees, Justin Olivares, Hoyt Totty and John Hever. It was True Mfg.’s tenth…

Don Adds Category Manager

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Edward Don & Company has named Michelle Brown its Category Manager for Equipment. Brown will be responsible for managing all merchandising and marketing functions for the equipment, furniture and bar categories at the Woodridge, Ill., dealer. She previously was regional sales manager at Rational Cooking Systems.