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September 4, 2012
China, Canada and Japan Saw Good Traffic Growth In First Quarter
The numbers on first quarter 2012 restaurant traffic in the leading economies from The NPD Group tell a tale of economic disparities. Traffic soared in China, rose strongly in Canada and Japan and sputtered in nearly all of Europe. “The first quarter of the year brought a mix of good and bad news for the…
September 4, 2012
Consumer Confidence Measures Mostly Lower Again
The two leading measures of consumer confidence moved in opposite directions again in August, as consumer expectations and spending plans remain quite negative. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose slightly while the Consumer Confidence Index maintained by The Conference Board fell. The expectation measures from both research groups were lower. Uncertainty about…
August 28, 2012
Buying Groups Set To Kick Off Fall Meeting Season
Summer is officially over when the calendar pages fill with sales meetings and educational conferences. A number of dealer buying groups will be convening over the next two months. They include: Sept. 4-7 NexGen Fall Leadership Meeting, Dallas Oct. 3-5 Excell Vendor Education Training Seminar, Indianapolis Oct. 5-7 SEFA National Sales Conference, Itasca, Ill. Oct. 15-17…
August 28, 2012
Component Hardware Taps New Business Manager
Michael Tuman is the new business development manager at Component Hardware Group. Tuman assumes responsibility for accounts in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast for all Component Hardware brands, including Encore, Flame Gard, Keil, Saniguard and Top-Line. Before joining the Lakewood, N.J., manufacturer, Tuman was president and owner of JRL Distributing, a wholesale gourmet and specialty-food distribution company. …
August 28, 2012
Carlisle Appoints Trent Freiberg As President
Carlisle Cos. has appointed Trent Freiberg as president of Carlisle FoodService Products. With this promotion, Freiberg will direct the company’s global operations. For the past four years, Freiberg has held several leadership roles within the Oklahoma City company. Most recently, he served as v.p. of sales-Americas and global marketing for the Carlisle Brake & Friction…
August 28, 2012
Thibert Named President At TriMark United East
Joseph Thibert has assumed the post of president of TriMark United East, a major equipment and supplies dealership based in South Attleboro, Mass. Jerry Hyman will continue in his current capacity as president and CEO of TriMark USA. Thibert was the founder and president of Cafco Development, a Boston-based general contracting firm specializing in restaurant construction. Thibert…
August 28, 2012
Go Play (With Your Kids And Customers)
We’ve had a fun couple of weeks since the last Dealer Report. We played golf at the fourth annual Jerry Maahs charity golf outing, which benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. What’s not to like about a beautiful day with friends for a good cause? In addition to Alto-Shaam’s Steve Maahs, Jack Scott, Todd Griffith,…
August 27, 2012
SPECIAL REPORT: Reach-In Refrigerator Product Gallery
Reach no farther for highlight details on the latest, greatest reach-in models offered by 14 of today’s leading manufacturers. Glass door, solid door, bottom mount, top mount, high end or value buy—there’s a model to fit your every need.
August 27, 2012
September 2012 Tools of the Trade
Read about advancements in POS solutions, trendy table service designs, vertical broilers and more!
August 27, 2012
A Toast To Beginnings
I had the good fortune to hear a great story—over cocktails, of course—at the opening reception of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company Food Service Technology Center’s 25th Anniversary Silver & Beyond event. More than 200 friends and colleagues from every channel of the hospitality industry gathered in August to celebrate this exceptional resource. FER…
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