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January 5, 2015
Dramatic Fast-Casual Chain Growth Continued In 3Q, Reports Technomic
The Chicago-based foodservice research firm Technomic Inc. reported that fast-casual chains grew year-on-year sales nearly 8% in the third quarter, well outpacing an overall chain same-store sales increase of 2%. The overall numbers are weighted for chain size and include McDonald’s, which significantly pulls down the averages, because of recent declines in its same-store sales….
January 5, 2015
Motor Freight Carriers Target Warewashers And Air Curtains For Classification Changes
Last year it was commercial refrigeration that saw a significant boost in shipping charges, as the National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s Commodity Classification Standards Board changed the way it classifies such products. Freight costs for refrigerators and freezers have jumped as much as 30% to 50%. (See FER Fortnightly 12/03/14 here). This year starts with…
January 5, 2015
TECH TIPS: Trouble-Free Conveyor Cooking
Keep conveyors clean, clear and securely situated for long life.
January 5, 2015
FER REPORT: Chili’s Lightens The Way
Brinker Int’l. rolled out LED lighting to 800+ Chili’s restaurants in one year. Here’s how they did it.
January 5, 2015
GALLERY: Door-Type Dishmachines
BLAKESLEE D-8 AND DOUBLE D-8Blakeslee’s D-8 and Double D-8 door-type dishmachines are designed to streamline operations and complete the wash and rinse cycle in 60 sec.; units can process 55 racks per hour. Made in the U.S., these machines come with all brass piping, a welded stainless frame and a 16-ga. stainless tank for added…
January 5, 2015
PRODUCTS: December 2014
APP OF THE MONTHThe patents are filed, and production is just starting to ramp up on the very simple, very effective new FryerGate fryer accessory. The all-stainless units, which include side-by-side, spring-loaded gates over the fryer vat, just drop in place covering the entire open surface of the fryer and create an instant barrier between…
January 5, 2015
Paper, Packaging Distributors Join Forces
Two major paper distributors are merging. Unisource Worldwide and xpedx will join forces and create a new publicly traded company. The definitive agreement was signed by xpedx parent International Paper and by UWW Holdings, the holding company of Unisource and owned indirectly by an affiliate of Bain Capital and by Georgia-Pacific. Norcross, Ga.-based Unisource is…
January 5, 2015
Halton Opens Office in Singapore
The growing market for its ventilation systems for the kitchens in Singapore’s hotels, casinos and sports venues has led Halton Group to open an office there, the 30th country in which it operates. Halton had been handling its sales from Malaysia, but created the new, separate Singapore branch to better organize its service and oversee…
January 5, 2015
NAFEM Votes In New Officers
The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers elected a new slate of officers and enhanced its board of directors during the group’s annual Meeting and Management Workshop Feb. 7-10 in New Orleans. President: Michael Whiteley, CFSP, Hatco Corp. President-Elect: Kevin Fink, CFSP, Ice-O-Matic Secretary/Treasurer: Joe Carlson, CFSP, Lakeside Mfg. Eva-Marie Fox, T&S Brass &…
January 5, 2015
Star Hires Kearins As V.P./G.M.
Brian Kearins has joined Star Mfg. as vice president and general manager. Kearins will be working with David Brewer, chief operation officer-Middleby Foodservice Group, on sales and operational initiatives related to the six brands in the Star portfolio. “Brian’s track record, ability to meet goals and get results speaks for itself. His past experience in…
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