Instant access to ServSafe certifications earned through the National Restaurant Association’s suite of training products, including ServSafe Manager, Food Handler, Allergens and Alcohol, are now available as complimentary eCertificates. Both students and proctors will have instant access to certificates once exams have been graded.This new function will provide flexibility for students to choose to print…

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A transition has taken place in Alto-Shaam’s international business team. Mark Kreple, Senior V.P. of International Sales, has moved into a consulting role at the Menomonee Falls, Wis., company. Kreple spent 11 years leading the development and management of Alto-Shaam’s international business; he oversaw a near tripling of sales volume in global sales and the…

The Middleby Corp. has expanded globally again, acquiring the assets of Induc Commercial Electronics, a Qingdoa, China, manufacturer of commercial induction-cooking equipment. Induc, an established brand in China with a growing presence in other Asian countries, has annual revenues of approximately $10 million. “We are excited to add Induc to our portfolio of innovative technologies,”…

BLAKESLEE DISHWASHING SYSTEMBlakeslee’s Flight-Type Dishwashing Systems are modular and can be designed to fit the structural constraints of any dishroom. Three-tank units come in 120-, 140- and 150-in. models with a 20- or 30-in.-wide belt. The smaller belt allows the warewasher to wash up to 9,066 dishes/hr., while the larger belt allows the unit to…

It doesn’t happen very often, but our forecasting partner John Muldowney, Principal at Clarity Marketing, and I actually had a minor disagreement about how fast the foodservice equipment and supplies market has been growing. But after much debate, we are now sticking with our current estimates and forecasts for 2014 and 2015. Last July, at…

Strong gains in same-store sales and traffic pushed up the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index in April. One indicator of capital spending was flat while the other rose sharply. The overall RPI rose 0.5 point to 102.7. It was the 26th consecutive month the index indicated the restaurant industry is expanding. Any reading of…

Supply & Equipment Foodservice Alliance honored 31 members and supplier award winners, including its Member of the Year, Myers Restaurant Supply, at its 29th Annual Partnership Conference Awards Banquet on April 21 in Huntington Beach, Calif. Myers earned SEFA’s highest dealer award for its outstanding, continuous growth. Vulcan won the group’s other highest distinction, Supplier…

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