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November 27, 2012
NRA Seeks Nominations For Operator Innovations
The time has come again to recognize commercial and noncommercial operators who drive innovation and excellence in the restaurant industry. The National Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for its 2013 Operator Innovations Awards, which celebrate “operators who are transforming the industry with extraordinary creativity and commitment to innovation and excellence in execution.” Self-nominations are welcomed….
November 27, 2012
Houston A Hot Market For TCBY
TCBY has set its sights on the Houston area as a key market for growing its brand of frozen yogurt. The chain looks to grow there by 15 to 20 stores in the next three to five years. TCBY already has eight traditional stores in the market; two new self-serve stores are set to open…
November 27, 2012
Arby’s Sells 42 Northwest Stores
Atlanta-based Arby’s Restaurant Group has sold 42 company-owned locations and development rights in Seattle and Portland, Ore. The buyer, operator Tony Lutfi, will remodel at least 17 restaurants and has committed to building five new Arby’s locations over the next several years. The deal expands Lutfi’s franchise holdings to 120 restaurants; he also owns and…
November 20, 2012
Mitch Cohen Joins Unified Brands
Unified Brands has hired industry veteran Mitch Cohen as central regional sales director. He’ll be responsible for managing representative partners and domestic sales growth in the central region for the company’s Groen, Randell, Avtec, and A la Cart brands. Cohen has an extensive industry background, most recently as exec. v.p. for Victory Refrigeration. He’s also…
November 20, 2012
ABC Honors Suppliers, Top Sales Exec Of The Year
During its recent fall conference in Rosemont, Ill., Allied Buying Corp. recognized nine manufacturers with Supplier of the Year awards. The multiple criteria employed by the Lombard, Ill., buying group were tied to quality in the areas of people (sales managers, reps, customer service); products and service level; accuracy (order entry, billing); warranty, service, return…
November 20, 2012
Ali Group Cuts Ribbon On Training Center
Ali Group North America has opened a new, state-of-the-art training center. The building, part of Ali’s headquarters complex in Winston-Salem, N.C., houses separate warewashing and cooking training facilities. The official two-day grand opening on October 3 drew U.S. and Canadian foodservice consultants for a FCSI training event hosted by Champion Industries. Ali Group customers, dealers…
November 20, 2012
FEDA Sets Agenda For 80th Anniversary Convention
The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association has put together a full lineup of speakers and programs for its 80th annual convention next year. FEDA members will convene April 3-7, 2013 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, under the banner of “Vision and Courage to Create Your Own…
November 20, 2012
FEDA Education Foundation Awards CFSP, ServSafe Scholarships
The FEDA Education Foundation recently awarded four CFSP and ServSafe scholarships to employees of its dealer members. Mohamed Orra of Burkett Restaurant Equipment & Supplies has been awarded a 2012 ServSafe Scholarship to help cover the cost of earning this credential. Three employees at Rapids Foodservice Contract & Design—Angie Haberer, Micah Holper and Jim Ottmer—have…
November 20, 2012
Reasons To Be Thankful
I was going to write another bit on our evolving forecast—we reported on the third-quarter public company numbers last week in FER Fortnightly if you missed it (click here)—and John Muldowney and I have had several back-and-forths since. But you know what? We’ll get to that next week (not that it’s bad.). It’s Thanksgiving week,…
November 20, 2012
Globe Hires Woods As EVP-Sales & Marketing
Globe Food Equipment Co. has appointed Kevin Woods, CFSP, as v.p.-sales and marketing. Woods joins the Dayton, Ohio, company from Unified Brands, where he was central region sales director. In his four-year tenure there he also served as product line director and education segment director. Woods started his career with Hobart, where he held various…
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