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January 6, 2014
BACKSTORY: Griddle Riddle
The brand new, 6-ft. gas-fired griddle was leaking grease below the griddle surface—not a lot, but enough to cause smoking, carbon build-up and owner angst. The restaurant owner suspected a bad installation and called his regular service agents at Pierce Parts & Service to come out and make the fix. “We began by validating the…
January 6, 2014
PRODUCTS: December 2013
APP OF THE MONTHSometimes you find a tool that makes your life a little bit easier, and you begin to wonder how you ever worked without it. That’s how Chef John Bendzinski, Capital Banquet Center, Washington, Mich., felt when he discovered the Trash-Ease through his neighbor and the product’s inventor, John Cundy, JPC Products. The…
January 6, 2014
Cue The Toasters: Quiznos Plans 150 Stores In Mexico
Quiznos has announced an aggressive expansion into Mexico. The toasted sandwich chain will compete with Subway, which already has about 600 stores there. On Jan. 28, the Denver-based chain said it had signed a master franchise agreement with Mexico City-based Quizmex SA DE CV, which plans to open and subfranchise about 150 restaurants over the…
January 6, 2014
SoCal Gas Readies Fryer Challenge
SoCalGas’ Food Service Equipment Center is hosting a fry-off next week. Registrants for the hands-on seminar can learn how to save money and produce higher-quality fried food with Energy Star high-efficiency fryers. The fryer challenge is slated for March 12, 9 a.m.-noon. A similar program will held the next day at NorCalGas in San Ramon….
January 6, 2014
DoughPro Revamps As ProLuxe
DoughPro has a new name, new logo and new look. The maker of pizza and presses, grills, ovens and accessories has changed its name to ProLuxe. “Our new name reflects our ongoing growth and expansion, and better identifies the quality and breadth of who we are and what we do,” said Steve Raio, president and…
January 6, 2014
The Legacy Companies Acquires Kold-Draft
The Legacy Companies announced May 14 that it had completed the acquisition of controlling interest in Kold-Draft, the Erie, Pa., manufacturer of ice machines. “The acquisition of Kold-Draft is an important day at our company,” said Neal Asbury, CEO of the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., conglomerate. “Kold-Draft is a legacy brand name in ice machinery and…
January 6, 2014
Blendtec Taps Hinckley For Sales Post
Blendtec has tapped Scott Hinckley as its new commercial sales director. Hinckley has worked with Blendtec as a consultant for the past six months and will transition into leading efforts in sales force development, sales rep recruitment, business development, strategic planning, new product development, new market development, and bottom- and top-line management. The 20-year industry…
January 6, 2014
Dunkin’ Donuts Shows Off First Store Redesign In Seven Years
Dunkin’ Donuts has scratched the seven-year itch and unveiled its first new store design in that timeframe. The contemporary new look might remind some patrons of Starbucks. It features updated, modern seating areas and multiple power outlets and bar top areas for smartphones and computers; many also feature flat-panel TVs, satellite music and soft seating….
January 6, 2014
Welcome To L.A.: Dunkin’ Donuts Set For 45-Unit Debut
Los Angeles residents will be waking up to Dunkin’ Donuts by the end of the year. The Canton, Mass., chain signed its first Southern California multi-unit development agreements late in July with four franchise groups committing to a total of 45 new restaurants. The first standalone units are expected to open in 2015 in Orange…
January 6, 2014
Industry Personnel News:
Ryne Stover has been appointed national accounts sales specialist at floor-mat manufacturer The Andersen Co. Sales veteran Alan Brown will fill the post as regional manager for the Dalton, Ga., firm’s safety/industrial sales division. Anderson, a division of Mountville Mills, manufactures floor mats for foodservice, janitorial/sanitary, safety/industrial, floor covering, and commercial catalog markets. Frontline International,…
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