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January 5, 2015
China Mulls Anti-Smoking Regulations
Few, if any, restaurants in the U.S. still offer a smoking section. Some countries, including the world’s most populous one, have no such distinction. The Chinese government has released a draft of anti-tobacco regulations that, for the first time, would ban smoking in all indoor public places. Additionally, cigarette packages would have to prominently feature…
January 5, 2015
Deadlines Loom Large For FEDA’s March Convention
The groundhog might be promising six more weeks of winter, but dealers planning to attend next month’s FEDA Annual Convention know they’ll enjoy a respite in the sun from this endless winter. But time is running out to register and reserve a room. The convention is slated for March 26-30 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort…
January 5, 2015
Tom Szafranski To Retire From ITW FEG
Tom Szafranski, a 30-year veteran of Hobart and ITW Food Equipment Group, will retire June 30 from his post as president-sales for ITW FEG North America. In the March 24 announcement, ITW FEG Exec. V.P. Chris O’Herlihy stated: “Tom has been a highly respected leader in our business, and indeed our industry, who throughout his…
January 5, 2015
PRIDE Extends Reach By Adding Mexico-Based Member
PRIDE Marketing & Procurement has enhanced its dealer distribution network throughout Mexico with the addition of a new dealer member based in Cancún. The new member, Stepsa, has offices in México City and Los Cabos, Mexico, as well as The Woodlands, Texas. The company provides quotations, sales, installations and startup services to nearly every segment…
January 5, 2015
TriMark USA To Be Acquired By Warburg Pincus
TriMark USA, the nation’s largest E&S distributor, likely will be under new ownership by the end of August. Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire the South Attleboro, Mass., firm from Audax Group. Since partnering with equity firm Audax eight years ago, TriMark has grown from a $250 million…
January 5, 2015
Last Week To Apply For 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards
Friday marks the deadline to apply for the 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Now in their 11th year, the National Restaurant Association’s KI Awards honor meaningful advancements in foodservice equipment and technology and give suppliers of these cutting-edge products the opportunity to gain industrywide visibility. Recipients will be announced in March and exhibited and demonstrated two…
January 5, 2015
Browne Foodservice Taps Girolamo As U.S. Sales Director
Browne Foodservice has appointed Jim Girolamo as its new director of sales foodservice-U.S. Girolamo has been with the smallwares supplier for the past three years with responsibilities in chain account sales and most recently as the company’s eastern regional manager. Company President Michael Browne noted, “Jim Girolamo has effectively worked with many of the key…
January 5, 2015
Sysco/US Foods Merger Inches Closer?
The Sysco-US Foods deal might be closer to regulatory approval than we thought. Sysco, the country’s biggest food distributor, is closing in on a deal for the $3.5 billion merger. The key is divestiture, and the Houston firm is in advanced talks to sell some assets to Blackstone Group-owned Performance Food Group. The Federal Trade…
January 5, 2015
High-End Merchandisers Deliver Value And Performance
Master-Bilt’s next generation bottom-mounted medium (BMG) and low-temp (BLG) glass door merchandisers capture high-end design features while delivering the value and performance expected of the Master-Bilt BMG/BLG Plus line. ENERGY STAR-qualified BMG/BLG Plus merchandisers feature full-height glass doors, four adjustable cantilever shelves per door and double strip LED lighting for maximum product visibility and maximum…
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