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January 6, 2014

FER News Exclusive: Middleby’s Bassoul Discusses Viking Plans, Operator Needs

Shortly after Middleby Corp. announced Dec. 31, 2012, that it purchased Viking Range for $380 million in cash, FER Publisher/Research Editor Robin Ashton called Middleby Chairman and CEO Selim Bassoul to check on the thinking behind the deal. The phone call turned into a broad discussion not only of the rationale and plans for Viking,…

January 6, 2014

Bob Evans Finds French Buyer For French-Themed Mimi’s Café

Mimi’s Café, the French-inspired casual-dining chain founded in 1978 and currently owned by Bob Evans Farms, will soon have a new French parent. Bob Evans has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the 145-unit chain for $50 million to LeDuff America. Mimi’s Café, established by a World War II veteran who loved his time…

November 1, 2013

EVENTS: New York Show Energy

Discover concepts, designs and inspiration in the exhibit hall and seminar rooms at the high-powered Int’l. Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show.

November 1, 2013

FER EXCLUSIVE: Smallwares & Tabletop On Display

Eleven innovative products from a field of nearly 40 items took top honors in FER’s 2013 Smallwares & Tabletop Awards.

July 31, 2013

EVENTS: California Bound

Pack your bag and head to the Los Angeles Convention Center for a trade show full of educational sessions, new products and exciting events.

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