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July 24, 2012
NYC Operators Form New Lobbying Group
There are a million stories in the big city, and one restaurant association just is not big enough for all of them. Three hundred restaurateurs, bar and lounge owners, hotel executives and liquor distributors have created a new trade group, the New York City Hospitality Alliance, to lobby legislators and city regulatory agencies in the…
July 17, 2012
Luckiest Men In The World
I was in Miami at the Doral Country Club during a monsoon attending the annual meeting of the Association of Healthcare Foodservice on June 21, when I heard Mitch Schechter had died. Our (and Mitch’s) dear friend, Donna Boss, was with us in Miami and filled us in on what she knew. (And helped write…
July 17, 2012
Electrolux Taps Evans For Top North American Post
John Evans has been appointed head of Region 5 (North America) within the Electrolux Professional Commercial Organization. He previously held the position of v.p.- marketing and sales for Electrolux Professional North America. Evans will be responsible for all foodservice activities within the North American market. He also will run Electrolux’s green wet-cleaning business unit, Lagoon….
July 17, 2012
Affani Takes Top Western Regional Post For AllPoints
Feras Affani has joined AllPoints Foodservice Parts & Supplies in the newly created position of western regional business development manager. In his new post at the MRO parts and supplies distributor, Affani will focus on sales to dealers and service companies in the western United States and in western Canada. The 20-year industry vet started…
July 17, 2012
Grindmaster-Cecilware Names Ibrahim Senior V.P. Operations
Nestor Ibrahim, CFSP, has joined Grindmaster-Cecilware as senior v.p.-operations. He will be responsible for all operational functions of the company, including manufacturing, supply chain and industrial engineering. Ibrahim is a long-time industry veteran. He most recently served as president of the Star Holdings div. of Middleby Corp.; he also held other top executive titles at…
July 17, 2012
Gardner To Helm Frymaster’s Field Sales
Mickey Gardner has been appointed by Manitowoc Foodservice as field marketing manager for its Frymaster division. He is responsible for supporting the Shreveport, La., company’s independent manufacturer’s rep force by growing sales and providing product, programs and technical support to field personnel and key customers. Gardner’s career has focused on foodservice technology, sales and strategic…
July 17, 2012
Correction: Action Sales Is A 2012 FER Top Dealer
Sometimes we make a big goof. Somehow, with all the forms flying back and forth, we misplaced Action Sales and left them out of our FER Top Dealer Report article in the June 2012 issue. The oversight was particularly galling because Action Sales has been a Top Dealer, verifying its volume, since we initiated the…
July 17, 2012
FEDA Profit Survey Deadline Is August 1
Hey dealers, you’ve got less than two weeks to fill out and return your 2012 FEDA Profit Survey to the folks at the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association. The results from reporting companies form a complete picture of where the industry stands and provides direct comparisons of individual reporting companies. The report provides a wealth of…
July 17, 2012
New Facilities For Three Manufacturers:
T&S Brass has opened an on-site education facility to provide hands-on training to customers, consultants, sales representatives, distributors, contractors and engineers. The 40,000-sq.-ft. center can accommodate small and large groups and offers fully integrated assistance and a large selection of training and professional development that can be customized to a group’s individual needs. The new…
July 13, 2012
Darden Restaurants To Acquire Yard House For $585 Million
Darden Restaurants announced July 12 that it has agreed to acquire Yard House USA for $585 million in an all-cash transaction from private equity firm TSG Consumer Partners, management and investors. The 39-unit contemporary American chain will become part of Darden’s Specialty Restaurant Group, which includes The Capital Grille, Bahama Breeze, Seasons 52 and Eddie V’s….
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