On the consumer-confidence and gasoline-price watch: The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index jumped another four and a half points in the final January reading to 98.1 from 93.6 in the final December measure. It now stands at its highest level in the past 10 years.As for gasoline prices, they finally quit falling after…
The 4-year-old chain opened “individually handcrafted pizza” stores in Chicago, Houston and Minneapolis in the past few months, and now Denver and Lexington, Ky., will be seeing Pie Five Pizza outlets. The first of up to 10 franchise units will open this summer in Lexington, while franchisees in the Centennial State begin introducing the brand…
We’ve been keeping you updated on proposals to change shipping rates for warewashers and air curtains and doors. Both kinds of equipment have been targeted for shipping classification upgrades by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s Commodity Classification Standards Board. At the board’s Jan. 27 meeting, the CCSB voted to withdraw its rate proposal for…
New York City’s health department is holding hearings on a few issues that could affect the E&S industry, and which restaurant operators suspect are simply a way for the city to issue more fines. One proposal being considered by the Board of Health and Mental Hygiene questions the use of ammonium solution to sanitize kitchen…
The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation have unveiled the roster of new officers elected to one-year terms on their board of directors and board of trustees, respectively. Additionally, several industry leaders have joined the two separate boards. The NRA board has about 100 voting directors, representing every segment of the…
Accurex’s new Energy Recovery Filter System captures the waste heat produced by cooking appliances that would otherwise be exhausted from a kitchen hood and uses it to preheat a portion of incoming water supply that is directed into the patented energy recovery filters. Preheating water before it enters a conventional water heater saves energy and…
The MSO microwave steamer accepts 2 full-size amber pans and steams up to 4 times faster than a traditional steamer, running on less than a dollar of energy per day. No vent hood or plumbing is required, saving thousands of dollars in maintenance and installation costs. USB-compatible programming of up to 100 menu items with…
Engineered with a built-in catalytic converter, the versatile Xcelerate Hi-Speed oven defrosts, reheats, cooks, bakes and browns outside of an expensive hood, making it perfect for small spaces in restaurants, hotels, bakeries, coffee shops, bars, convenience stores and quick-service restaurants. The energy-efficient Xcelerate combines powerful microwave and air impingement technologies to cook up to 10…
Offering the largest line of blast chillers and shock freezers in the industry, American Panel’s NAFEM booth will also feature a sampling of the best-looking walk-ins on the market. Highlights will include new technology, construction techniques, and custom configurations–all with the flair you’ve come to expect from American Panel at a NAFEM show. For all…
The Atlas philosophy is to build quality into both the engineering and the manufacturing process in order to provide you with a truly superior finished product. Creative design and attention to detail and finish are the Atlas trademark. They manufacture their products in-house and partner with selected vendors that meet the Atlas criteria to avoid…