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January 5, 2015
DFSI Adds Cleveland Distributor To Its Brands
Diversified Foodservice Supply has acquired Mill Hardware & Food Service, a Willoughby, Ohio-based distributor of foodservice parts, supplies and accessories to foodservice chains and their franchisees. Mill Hardware will continue to operate as a leading brand in the combined company and joins other DFSI-owned brands, including AllPoints Foodservice Parts and Supplies, Franklin Machine Products and…
January 5, 2015
Internorga Keys Up Conference Programs
The days leading up to next month’s Internorga 2014 will provide attendees with a high-quality conference program with the 33rd International Food Service Forum: “Moving Forward with Passion.” The forum at Europe’s biggest international conference for professional foodservice, will present the key drivers in professional foodservice, with a special emphasis on human resources marketing and…
January 5, 2015
Easy Ice Inks Partnership With Ecolab
Easy Ice LLC has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with Ecolab’s Equipment Care division. Under the terms of this expanded sales and service partnership, Ecolab will offer Easy Ice’s commercial ice machine subscription program to its customers throughout all major markets in North America. The partnership enhances Equipment Care’s end-to-end solutions, according to Mike Goede,…
January 5, 2015
El Pollo Loco Plans IPO
The private-equity owners of El Pollo Loco Holdings are planning an initial public offering of shares in the quick-service chicken chain. Details of the El Pollo Loco offering, including timing, have yet to be announced. The Costa Mesa., Calif., chain, which specializes in flame-grilled chicken and Mexican entrees, operates about 400 company-owned and franchised stores…
January 5, 2015
Halton Inks Manufacturing Deal In Brazil
Halton Group, the Finnish maker of hoods and ventilation systems, has established a new manufacturing facility in Brazil through a joint venture agreement with São Paulo-based Refrin. The agreement between the two family-owned companies was signed earlier this month. Refrin manufactures HVAC ductwork in a modern 60,000-sq.-ft. plant; a separate facility produces ventilation hoods and…
January 5, 2015
Taco Bell Goes Stealthy In Upscale Test Unit
Taco Bell is making a play for the taste buds and wallets of Millennials, who flock to and spend bigger bucks in the $34 billion fast-casual segment. Dubbed U.S. Taco Co. and Urban Taproom, the new concept—highlighted by a vibrantly pink Day of the Dead skull logo—is scheduled to debut this summer in Huntington Beach,…
January 5, 2015
Industry Honors & Personnel Changes
Jerry and Anne Menter, owners of Hollowick Inc. have been named to the Manufacturers Association of Central New York Wall of Fame. The nearly 44-year-old Manlius, N.Y., maker of tabletop lighting and fuel products also has honored Metro, N.Y.-based Gotham City Hospitality as its Rep of the Year. Michael Nolan has been named executive v.p./chief…
January 5, 2015
Online Video Series Made Available
A new on-demand video series has been launched to aid foodservice professionals on the never-ending and always-evolving issue of energy efficiency. The series, “Operating an Energy-Efficient Restaurant,” is presented by Richard Young of the Food Service Technology Center. The Energy Center of Wisconsin, which has offices in Madison, has put together the six-part series, now…
January 5, 2015
FER Wins Editorial And Design Awards
Foodservice Equipment Reports took home six regional and one national Azbee Awards from the 2014 American Society of Business Publication Editors’ National Conference held July 25-26 in Chicago. FER won a Silver Azbee Award in the national Magazine Design category. Editor-In-Chief Beth Lorenzini was especially pleased, as the magazine recently underwent a redesign. “Our Art…
January 5, 2015
In Memoriam: Tim Gaskill
Tim Gaskill, former v.p.-sales and marketing at Star Mfg., died in August at age 56. He had retired from Star in 2009 after a 20-year career there. Gaskill joined the St. Louis manufacturer in 1989 as the eastern regional sales manager. In 1996, he became director of sales before succeeding Frank Ricchio three years later…
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