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January 6, 2014
Blue Chip Forecasts For 2013 And ’14 Hold Steady
Forecasts for growth of real GDP in the U.S. held steady in the latest consensus forecasts of economists polled by Blue Chip Economic Indicators. The forecast of growth of disposable personal income and consumer spending next year did deteriorate slightly. The current forecast for real GDP growth remained at 1.6% for this year and 2.6%…
January 6, 2014
Macro Forecasts Hold Steady, Gas Prices Rise, Consumer Sentiment Falls
Among other economic recent data pertinent to foodservice and foodservice equipment and supplies: Blue Chip Economic Indicators consensus forecasts, released late this month because of the delay in government data, showed little change in the key gross-domestic-product, disposable-income and consumer-spending forecasts. The forecast for real GDP growth rose 0.1 point to 1.7% in 2013 and…
January 6, 2014
California Approves New Restroom Accessibility Provisions
On Jan. 24, the California Building Standards Commission unanimously approved the Division of the State Architect’s proposed accessibility regulations for the 2013 California Building Code. This update integrates into a single comprehensive code both the most accessible standards of the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act and the 2010 California Building Code. Foodservice operators should pay…
January 6, 2014
New Momentum For Composting
Chicago officials are moving to make all restaurants at its two airports recycle waste, use eco-friendly materials and include sustainable ingredients in at least 20% of its menu items. The city aviation department’s new green-concessions policy will affect 248 restaurants and concessions operations at O’Hare Int’l. and Midway. If they haven’t already, all will have…
January 6, 2014
Texas Capital Offers Water Rebate Program
Some like to think that everything is bigger in Texas. In the state capital, at least, the rebates for water savings are pretty considerable—up to $100,000 for foodservice equipment and process upgrades that produce water savings of at least 100 gals. per day. Austin Water offers rebates to customers who replace existing foodservice equipment, including…
January 6, 2014
California Raises Minimum Wage
In a move strongly opposed by the California Restaurant Association and other business lobbying groups, California lawmakers have approved an increase in the state’s minimum wage from $8 to $10 per hour by 2016. The bill was approved Sept. 12 by the state Assembly following earlier approval by the state Senate. The $2-per-hour increase, which…
January 6, 2014
In Memoriam: MAFSI Leader Tony Mazur
Anthony Mazur, past president and founding father of Manufacturers’ Agents for the Food Service Industry, passed away Jan. 4. He was 97. Mazur, of A.E. Mazur Associates, Philadelphia, was a tireless supporter of MAFSI since becoming a founding member in 1949. He was the association’s longest-standing member. In a letter to MAFSI members, the association’s…
January 6, 2014
FEDA Registration Deadline Passes, Roundtable Topics Detailed
The registration deadline for FEDA’s 2013 Annual Convention was Feb. 25. Did you make it on time? The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association’s convention, April 3-7, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, will once again feature its popular dealer roundtables. This year’s “Best Practices Roundtables” will include a…
January 6, 2014
Homer Laughlin Names Elizabeth McIlvain To Succeed Brother As President
For the first time in the 142-year history of The Homer Laughlin China Co., the mantle of leadership is being handed down, not to a successive generation, but from brother to sister. The privately held Newell, W.Va., company has announced executive v.p. Elizabeth McIlvain as its new president; she assumed the office March 18. As…
January 6, 2014
Kitchen Brains Names New CEO
Kitchen Brains has tapped Timothy Lane, a longstanding board member, to take the firm’s reins as CEO. Lane most recently served as president/CEO of Holiday Inn Worldwide. Prior to that post, he was CEO of PepsiCo Restaurants Int’l. (KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell before their acquisitions by Yum! Brands) for Asia and the Middle…
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