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June 8, 2012

UNIT DESIGN: Tom & Eddie’s High-Tech Burgers

Tom & Eddie’s uses technology to streamline operations and ensure consistency.

June 5, 2012

The Sky Isn’t Falling

In this 24/7 news environment, I’d like to see a little perspective for once. If you watched or read almost any purported “news” late last week, you would have thought an economic D-Day was at hand. (Sorry, but it is June 6). We’re supposedly all headed down the tubes again. Gosh, how much can we…

June 5, 2012

FEDA Education Foundation Offers 30 CFSP, ServSafe Scholarships

In an ongoing effort to encourage dealers to reach their full potential, the

June 5, 2012

In Memoriam: Robert Kardos

Robert Kardos, a longtime manufacturer’s rep, died May 30. He was 76. For more than half a century, his Bedford Hills, N.Y., company, Robert E. Kardos Associates, served the foodservice industry through a network of distributors in the New York City metro area. Sales focused on tabletop, smallwares, disposables and janitorial products. In July 2011,…

June 5, 2012

Vollrath Creates Consultant Sales Post

Suzanne Painter-Supplee, CFSP, has joined

June 5, 2012

ABC Honors Members, Suppliers

Allied Buying Corp. celebrated its members’ volume growth and the support of its suppliers during its recent spring conference in Las Vegas. Three suppliers were honored for Outstanding Sales Achievement-Volume Growth: Bakers Pride, Cal-Mil and The Vollrath Co. Supplier Awards of Merit-Sales Effort went to: Continental Refrigerator, Diversified Ceramics and Oneida Global Foodservice. Four member/dealers…

June 5, 2012

Hollowick Honors Reps

June 5, 2012

Strategic Equipment Appoints Senior Sales V.P.

Strategic Equipment and Supply Corp., one of the industry’s largest E&S distributors, has hired Rich Schuttenhelm as senior v.p. of sales. Schuttenhelm brings 20 years of experience in the consumer goods industry to Strategic. "Rich’s broad experience with both foodservice and retail customers will be a valuable asset in Strategic’s efforts to grow business on…

June 5, 2012

McDonough Joins Heritage As CEO

John McDonough has joined Heritage Food Service Group as its new CEO, effective June 1. McDonough has more than 20 years of experience in the foodservice equipment manufacturing and aftermarket service industry. He most recently served as president of the ITW Food Equipment Group in North America, which comprises brands including Hobart, Vulcan, Traulsen, Wolf,…

May 29, 2012

California Wants Cleaner Quick-Service Playgrounds

Ketchup and monkey bars are a potent mix for germs. Widespread publicity about allegedly unsanitary slides and tunnels at some of the nation’s fast-food playgrounds has led the California State Assembly to approve a bill expanding food-safety laws to cover the indoor and outdoor playgrounds. Under the bill, restaurants would be required to post signs…