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June 9, 2015
Portland Says Sidewalks Are For Eating On, Not Eating Up Space
Complaints about outdoor dining areas encroaching on pedestrians’ space has prompted Portland, Ore., to spell out specific rules for restaurants with outdoor dining, including how much sidewalk space they can encompass and the times of year patrons can sit outside. The revised guidelines come in response to protests from parents pushing strollers, people in wheelchairs…
June 9, 2015
Foodservice Economic Update: Jobs, Gas And Consumer Confidence
Much of the recent macroeconomic news that affects foodservice and foodservice equipment and supplies has been positive. After a lull in March and April, jobs growth picked up again in May, according to figures released June 5 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The U.S. economy added 280,000 non-farm payroll jobs in May, and…
June 9, 2015
Traffic Remained Flat for Year Ending April, Says NPD
While restaurant traffic finally picked up in the last quarter of 2014, it remained flat for the year ending in April, according to The NPD Group. Spending rose 3% during the period, thanks mostly to menu-price increases, the Rosemont, Ill.-based research firm reported. Annual per-capita visits fell to 190 in 2014, down three visits from…
June 9, 2015
Register Now For FER’s 2015 President’s Preview E&S Market Forecast Meeting
Registration is now open for Foodservice Equipment Reports‘ annual President’s Preview E&S Market Forecast. The meeting is scheduled for July 28 at the Westin O’Hare in Rosemont, Ill. This annual one-day event for manufacturers, operators, dealers, reps and others in the industry offers an in-depth look at the foodservice equipment and supplies industry next year…
June 3, 2015
GALLERY: Flight-Type Warewashers
BLAKESLEE DISHWASHING SYSTEMBlakeslee’s Flight-Type Dishwashing Systems are modular and can be designed to fit the structural constraints of any dishroom. Three-tank units come in 120-, 140- and 150-in. models with a 20- or 30-in.-wide belt. The smaller belt allows the warewasher to wash up to 9,066 dishes/hr., while the larger belt allows the unit to…
June 3, 2015
Middleby Acquires Chinese Induction Equipment Maker
The Middleby Corp. has expanded globally again, acquiring the assets of Induc Commercial Electronics, a Qingdoa, China, manufacturer of commercial induction-cooking equipment. Induc, an established brand in China with a growing presence in other Asian countries, has annual revenues of approximately $10 million. “We are excited to add Induc to our portfolio of innovative technologies,”…
June 3, 2015
Alto-Shaam Makes Changes To Global Leadership Team
A transition has taken place in Alto-Shaam’s international business team. Mark Kreple, Senior V.P. of International Sales, has moved into a consulting role at the Menomonee Falls, Wis., company. Kreple spent 11 years leading the development and management of Alto-Shaam’s international business; he oversaw a near tripling of sales volume in global sales and the…
June 2, 2015
Myers Restaurant Supply Earns Top SEFA Award
Supply & Equipment Foodservice Alliance honored 31 members and supplier award winners, including its Member of the Year, Myers Restaurant Supply, at its 29th Annual Partnership Conference Awards Banquet on April 21 in Huntington Beach, Calif. Myers earned SEFA’s highest dealer award for its outstanding, continuous growth. Vulcan won the group’s other highest distinction, Supplier…
June 2, 2015
NRA’s Performance Index Rose In April
Strong gains in same-store sales and traffic pushed up the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index in April. One indicator of capital spending was flat while the other rose sharply. The overall RPI rose 0.5 point to 102.7. It was the 26th consecutive month the index indicated the restaurant industry is expanding. Any reading of…
June 2, 2015
A Summer To Prosper
As we wrote two weeks ago, we think 2015 will be the best year for equipment and supplies sales in the current economic cycle. Every part of the market—chains, the street business, the spec markets—are humming along. Restaurant operators had another strong month in April, according to the latest National Restaurant Association Restaurant Performance Index….
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