FER EXCLUSIVE: Acquisitions, Internet Boosted FER Top Dealers In 2013

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Consolidation and Internet sales continue to drive growth for America’s largest E&S dealers.

GALLERY: Frozen Beverages

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BUNN ULTRA-2 FROZEN BEVERAGE SYSTEMBUNN’s Ultra-2 frozen beverage system features 2 3-gal. hoppers for optimum cooling and serving capacity. Through updated LED lighting in the hopper covers, an improved side-panel louver pattern and software enhancements for more efficient control of compressor operation, the system uses 15% less energy than previous models. The unit uses a…

PRODUCTS: May 2014

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APP OF THE MONTHThe smell was just too much. Charles Wilkerson, assistant director of engineering, Hyatt Hotels Corp., needed a solution to combat the odors coming from food-waste compost bins on the loading dock of the Hyatt Regency Bellevue Hotel, Bellevue, Wash. The 732-room hotel was recycling almost all of its kitchen waste, but processing…

GALLERY: Salad Bars

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SERVER PRODUCTS SALAD CROCK PUMP Server Products’ Salad Crock Pump dispenses smooth condiments, dressings and sauces directly from a standard 2.7-qt. salad crock. A clear, plastic lid allows fast monitoring of product levels while the adjustable pump takes care of portion control and eliminates the mess of ladling at the salad bar. The stainless hybrid…

PRODUCTS: April 2014

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APP OF THE MONTH Tom Hanson, owner of three Jimmy’s Pizza units in central Minnesota and area developer for the 40-unit chain, was searching the Internet looking for pizza-box suppliers. “I wanted to find a box that no one else had, something a little different,” he says. He came across the GreenBox by Ecovention LLC,…

FER FOCUS: Designing Salad Bars

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Top industry pros share tips on how to build efficient, visually pleasing salad bars.