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June 21, 2015
ACF Names Seven New Officers
The American Culinary Federation has elected new national officers. They will begin serving their two-year terms in August. President: Thomas Macrina, Product Specialist Manager- US Foods, Philadelphia Secretary: Kyle Richardson, Culinary Arts Professor-Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Ill. Treasurer: William Tillinghast, Director of Culinary/Pastry Programs-The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Philadelphia. V.P.-Central Region:…
June 21, 2015
Saladworks Gets New Owners
Saladworks has been acquired out of bankruptcy by Centre Lane Partners, a New York-based private-equity firm. It was announced June 15 that Centre Lane will pay $16.9 million for the 108-unit fast-casual chain, including $15 million in cash and $1.2 million for a “brand development fund.” Saladworks President Paul Steck, who has been with the…
June 21, 2015
Starbucks Will Close All La Boulange Bakery-Cafés
Stating that the stores were not sustainable for its long-term growth, Starbucks Corp. plans to close all 23 La Boulange bakery-café units by the end of September. The brand’s food will still be served at Starbucks coffeehouse locations. In addition to the stores, mostly located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Starbucks says it will…
June 21, 2015
GALLERY: Double-Sided Grills
GARLAND/MANITOWOC GAS XPRESS GRILLGarland’s Master Series Gas Xpress Grill is a 2-sided cooking device with a gas-fired grill and 2 independently controlled 11 1/2-in.W electric top heaters. Each 12 in. of the grill has 33,000 Btu/hr. of heat input via natural or propane gas as well as a built-in pressure regulator, gas shut-off valve and…
June 18, 2015
In Memoriam: Consultant James Little
James H. Little, one of the founders of Cini-Little International, died June 13 after a brief battle with leukemia. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and their families. “Jim was a visionary consultant to the industry, a generous mentor to our colleagues, and an outstanding partner, gentleman and friend,” said John Cini, who…
June 16, 2015
Top Dealers And Top Broadliners
The June issue of FER with our annual Top Dealer Report is on the street. (If you haven’t seen it yet, go check out our digital edition at https://lscpagepro.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=260719.) I call your attention to our listing this year of the durable E&S sales of leading broadline distributors. We revived the listing for the first time…
June 16, 2015
Singer Adds To Its Sales Team
Singer Equipment Co. has added Joe Turner as its newest contract salesperson. A 27-year veteran of the foodservice equipment industry, Turner joins the Elverson, Pa., dealer from C&T Design and Equipment Co., Valparaiso, Ind. He previously worked in the New York market for 22 years in contract work, and spent nine years with consultants Romano-Gatland…
June 16, 2015
Unified Brands Selects Heritage Parts For “Unified Circle”
Unified Brands has added Heritage Parts as a preferred parts provider for Unified Circle, its new program designed to increase support and productivity for service companies. Unified Circle aligns leading parts distributors with Unified Brands’ existing network of Authorized Service Agents to strengthen the company’s aftermarket service delivery. Unified ASAs will now source all of their…
June 16, 2015
Nerbonne Joins Cooper-Atkins
Robert Nerbonne has been named Executive Vice President of Cooper-Atkins Corp., the Middlefield, Conn., maker of temperature-monitoring solutions. He also has been elected to serve on the board of directors, and been named to the office of treasurer. Nerbonne, a 30-year veteran of the foodservice industry, joins Cooper-Atkins after three years at Ali Group North…
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