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January 6, 2014

Kolpak’s ArcticFox Gives Operators Total Cooling Control

The ArcticFox controller is designed for easy installation on existing units and connectivity with florescence user interface for ease of readability and programming, along with a variety energy, money and time saving features. Featuring the unique Tru-Demand Defrost—cycles are only initiated when needed, reducing 93% of standard system defrost cycles and up to 12% fewer…

January 6, 2014

Cloud Connection Checks Commercial Coffee Component

Global consumption of specialty coffee drinks continues to rise and Bunn is again responding to customer needs with the product launch of the Bunn Espress superautomatic espresso series, which features a build-a-drink touchscreen, two milk types and picture-prompted cleaning. Beginning with the new Bunn Espress superautomatic espresso series, the BUNNlink service program will utilize a…

January 6, 2014

Modular Chillers & Freezers Fit Your Needs and Your Space

American Panel’s modular series of blast chillers and shock freezers make site restrictions a thing of the past. These units are assembled in the field, the same way a typical walk-in is erected. No more wondering how you’re going to get that large piece of equipment through the door. The new modular series also features…

January 6, 2014

Family-Owned New England Dealers Merge

January 6, 2014

New Logo For Electro Freeze

It’s a new look, logo-wise, for Electro Freeze. In what it calls the most dramatic change to its visual identity since 1969, the East Moline, Ill., soft-serve maker has debuted a new logo and website. The new logo incorporates the cone image that had been displayed on the company’s machines in the 1930s and ’40s….

January 6, 2014

Chain Personnel Moves:

El Pollo Loco has appointed Richard Pineda as v.p.-supply chain management and Jeff Little as v.p.-development. Pineda will manage the entire supply chain for the Costa Mesa, Calif., company, including logistics and distribution, and all non-food spend categories, including supplies, uniforms and natural gas. He had been v.p.-purchasing and supply chain for Sizzler USA and…

January 6, 2014

Design, Distribution Vets Join El Pollo Loco

El Pollo Loco has hired Jeff Little as v.p.-development and Richard Pineda as v.p.-supply chain management. Little, formerly national director of Yum! Brands construction and most recently national director-Taco Bell development, will oversee real-estate site selection, construction project management and overall project design. Pineda will manage the 400-unit chain’s entire supply chain, including logistics and…

January 6, 2014

Biel To Helm Marketing At Scotsman Ice

Scotsman Ice Systems has appointed Jeff Biel as director of marketing. Biel had been product manager for the company for more than seven years; prior to joining the Vernon Hills, Ill., firm, he served as product manager for seven years at Tetra Pak. Scotsman also has named Gary Schwalb as western regional sales manager. He…

January 6, 2014

AHF Honors Cate And Parker At Annual Conference

The Association for Healthcare Foodservice bestowed its highest honors on past-president Denisa Cate and long-time Industry Advisory Board member and committee activist Cindy Parker June 8 at the awards banquet that concluded the group’s annual conference. The meeting was held June 5-8 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Cate, director of food and nutrition services…