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July 1, 2015
Gearing Your Chain For Growth
Expanding beyond your home market is easier said than done. Doing “the same, but more of it” won’t cut it.
July 1, 2015
Internships Provide Introduction To Industry
We all agree we need to let young people know that ours is a wonderful industry full of opportunities. Internships are an excellent method.
July 1, 2015
Great Editors And Thank You, Dear Reader
Editorial recognition and hard data prove FER is the preferred source for E&S information.
June 30, 2015
New York’s Bradco Horizon Buys S.C. Dealer
Horizon Bradco of Schenectady, N.Y., has acquired Burke Food Equipment, which covers the Southeast from its base in Spartanburg, S.C. Burke founder J.D. Burke brings complementary experience as an equipment distributor and service provider to Horizon Bradco, according to its CEO Mark Panozzo. “J.D. Burke has built a thriving business in the Carolinas and beyond,…
June 30, 2015
In Memoriam: Wayne Martin
Wayne Martin, whose career in sales spanned half a dozen prominent E&S manufacturers, died June 22. He was 66. Martin’s 43-year foodservice career began at General Electric Commercial Food Service, and spanned Hobart, Hussmann, BIH Food Service and W.A. Brown before he joined Muskegon, Mich.-based Structural Concepts. He retired from his self-described “dream job” there…
June 30, 2015
Sysco-US Foods Deal Kaput
Days after the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a preliminary injunction to block the proposed $3.5 billion Sysco Corp.-US Foods merger, Sysco terminated the merger agreement. The action also terminated an agreement with Performance Food Group to purchase US Foods facilities in 11 markets. Under…
June 30, 2015
Henry and Jim, Paul and Wayne: Thank You
Sometimes, my job as unofficial historian of the foodservice equipment and supplies business really, really sucks. In the past two weeks, we’ve heard about the passing of four men, all of whom were major industry figures: Henry Coletti, Jim Little, Paul DeLorenzo and Wayne Martin. I won’t repeat what Jan has written in the obits…
June 30, 2015
NRA’s Performance Index Slips In May But Stays Positive For 27th Month
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index was off slightly in May, with five of the index’s eight components softening. Current same-store sales and traffic fell 0.9 and 0.8 point respectively in May. While the overall index was down 0.4 point, the reading of 102.3 marks the 27th consecutive month the index has been above…
June 30, 2015
The Legacy Companies Buys Bevles From Standex
The Legacy Companies, the owner of brands including Blakeslee and Kold-Draft, has acquired Bevles, the Allen, Texas-based maker of proofers, cabinets and racks, from Standex Int’l. The sale was effective June 30. Bevles equipment is found in chains including Taco Bell, Cinnabon, and Tim Hortons. According to Neal Asbury, President/CEO of The Legacy Companies, “We…
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