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January 6, 2014
Jobs Report, Other Macro Data Positive, But…
The U.S. economy added another 203,000 non-farm payroll jobs in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Dec. 6. Gains now have averaged more than 200,000 a month for the past four months. The gains were broad-based with good gains in construction and manufacturing. Even government added 7,000 jobs. Foodservices and drinking places added another…
January 6, 2014
ADA Doesn’t Require Restaurants To Serve Allergen-Free Foods
Accommodation without major alteration to a foodservice operation appears to be the stance taken by the U.S. Department of Justice with regard to how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to food-allergic customers. The department has just published a Q&A reaffirming that the ADA does not require all restaurants to provide gluten-free or allergen-free foods….
January 6, 2014
New Controversies Stall Food Trucks
While the West Coast food-truck business continues to boom, other major cities continue to wrestle with the politics of curb-side foodservice. The city council in Washington, D.C., plans a yes or no vote on newly proposed regulations. Food-truck operators there oppose new regulations and complain about the lack of specifics on the number of parking…
January 6, 2014
California Restaurants Address Stormwater Pollution
It’s a clean slate for hundreds of restaurants which have been certified, or re-certified, under the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission’s Clean Bay Restaurant Certification Program. Stormwater runoff is a major source of coastal pollution in southern California. Restaurants produce large amounts of waste, which when handled improperly, can enter the storm drain system and…
January 6, 2014
NRA Pleads With Congress To End Shutdown, Maintain Economic Confidence
The National Restaurant Association has launched a broad-based grassroots effort among its members urging Congress to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling to maintain economic stability and consumer confidence. Scott Defife, exec.v.p.-policy and government affairs, said the shutdown is cutting into operators’ bottom line and negatively impacting the livelihoods of the restaurant…
January 6, 2014
Ace Mart Announces 2012 Gus Award Honoree
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply has named employee Bud Herrmann as recipient of its second annual Gus Award. Hermann received the award at a presentation ceremony during the annual Kitchen Equipment & New Technology Expo in Flower Mound, Texas. The show’s sponsors, Forbes, Hever & Wallace, a rep firm and longtime business associate of Ace Mart,…
January 6, 2014
Williamson Is New Sales V.P. For Homer Laughlin
The Homer Laughlin China Co. has tapped a well-known name in the tabletop segment to lead its sales team. Gene Williamson has been named v.p. sales-foodservice division, for the HLC Inc. family of companies, including Homer Laughlin China, Hall China, and the Kenilworth Trading Co., the exclusive distributor of RAK Ceramics in the U.S. HLC…
January 6, 2014
Dixon To Helm National Accounts At Alto-Shaam
Alto-Shaam Inc. has promoted Adam Dixon to v.p.-national accounts. Dixon, a 20-year industry veteran, had been the Menomonee Falls, Wis., company’s v.p.-sales for the southwestern U.S. In his new post, he’ll oversee strategic development and tactical execution of targeted regional/national chain and multi-unit account growth.
January 6, 2014
SEFA Transitioning To Member-Owned Group
As part of a long-term strategy to maintain its presence as one of the industry’s major buying groups, Supply & Equipment Foodservice Alliance has announced plans to become member-owned. As the new multiyear plan is carried out, SEFA’s current owners Tedde and Jim Reid and the SEFA executive committee and management team will continue to…
January 6, 2014
Americold Appoints New EVP
Americold has appointed Todd Sheldon to a multi-hyphenated role at the company. Shelton has been named executive v.p., general counsel and corporate secretary. He reports to Pres./CEO Jeffrey Gault. Prior to joining Americold, Sheldon served in the same posts at SuperValu Inc., the grocery-store chain and second largest food distributor in the United States. Atlanta-based…
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