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January 6, 2014
BACK STORY: Clean That Condenser!
Service techs with the Dan Cone Group, headquartered in Moline, Ill., make several visits a year to an area casual-dining chain to check and clean condensing units on refrigeration equipment. The restaurant relies on refrigerated prep tables and refrigerated drawers to prepare menu items for customers 12-13 hours a day. The condensing units can easily…
January 6, 2014
Alsea Commits $85 Million To Open 30 P.F. Chang’s In Brazil
Mexican restaurant franchise operator Alsea SAB has acquired exclusive rights to develop
January 6, 2014
Pitco Appoints Spittle to Helm Sales And Marketing
Steve Spittle, CFSP, has been named v.p.-sales and marketing at Pitco Frialator, home to the Pitco, MagiKitch’n, Anets and Perfect Fry brands. Spittle most recently served as regional v.p. of sales with Pitco and Blodgett Ovens. Prior to joining Pitco three years ago, he was v.p. of Ohio-based Restaurant Outfitters. Spittle will report directly to…
January 6, 2014
IHOP Stacks Up New Unit Deals In Asia Pacific
IHOP opened its first store in the Philippines in March and will expand its pancake empire throughout the Asia Pacific region under a franchise agreement with InterDine Corp. IHOP parent DineEquity says 20 units will open in the Philippines over the next five years; others should follow in Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam. The…
January 6, 2014
The Government Is Calling: Turn In Your Economic Census
Did you forget to fill out and return the 2012 Economic Census? If you haven’t responded to the mandatory survey, you can anticipate receiving a letter or phone call from the U.S. Census Bureau in the weeks ahead. You can head off that questioning and save the government a few cents by going online and…
January 6, 2014
In Memoriam: Rep Ed McCarthy
Ed McCarthy, retired owner of North Star Agency in Edina, Minn., died May 22. He was 84. Although retired from the agency, McCarthy remained active in the business until he experienced a heart attack while driving near his home. A longtime member of MAFSI, he is remembered as a great storyteller who was proud of his…
January 6, 2014
Hatco Acquires Ovention Inc.
Hatco Corp. has acquired Ovention Inc., the Dallas-based oven technology company. Ovention owns the rights to the Matchbox Oven, recognized earlier this year by the National Restaurant Association with a Kitchen Innovations Award. Ovention was founded by Phil McKee, who also was co-founder of TurboChef Inc“We are very excited about the Ovention technology and its…
January 6, 2014
India Adds Three Pinkberry Units In 24 Hours
Frozen yogurt retailer Pinkberry has expanded into India and opened three stores— in Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai—in one day. The Santa Monica, Calif., chain has regionalized the menu for India, its 19th global market. It’s partnering there with JSM Corp., which has a portfolio of independent restaurants and is India’s exclusive master franchisee for brands…
January 6, 2014
Jake’s Inks Middle East Expansion Deal
Jake’s Wayback Burgers has grown to 72 stores in 22 states since its debut in Newark, Del., in 1991. Now it will have a presence in 28 countries in the Middle East and Africa. The Cheshire, Conn., chain has entered the international arena through an agreement with Topaz Mena LLC, a Saudi Arabian firm that…
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