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May 22, 2012

Unified Brands Announces Promotions, New Hires

Several appointments have been announced at

May 21, 2012

Vollrath Acquires Polar Ware, Stoelting

In an acquisition which broadens its presence in the cooking and frozen-treat equipment markets, Polar Ware Co., including its

May 15, 2012

Huddle House Acquired By Sentinel Capital Partners

May 15, 2012

NRA Show Gets High Marks And A 6% Jump In Attendance

It might be nearing the century mark, but it’s not showing its age. The 93rd annual

May 15, 2012

Court Blocks NLRB’s Union Rights Poster

That empty space for workplace notices on the kitchen wall, by the loading dock or in the break room might stay vacant a bit longer. In a setback for the National Labor Relations Board, a federal appeals court has officially put the brakes on a controversial new poster mandate that the NLRB sought to enforce…

May 15, 2012

Dunkin’ Donuts Will Open Western Distribution Hub

May 15, 2012

FER President’s Preview E&S Market Forecast Meeting July 24, 2012

Foodservice Equipment Reports’ annual President’s Preview 2013 E&S Market Forecast meeting will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at the Westin O’Hare Hotel in Rosemont, Ill. This one-day, comprehensive look at data and trends in foodservice and the foodservice equipment and supplies markets includes the magazine’s hard-number forecasts of E&S market growth for ’13 and…

May 15, 2012

Foodservice And Tax Reform Make a Heady Mix

Reforming the tax code would have a huge impact on the way foodservice businesses operate, according to accounting experts who spoke May 7 at the 2012 NRA Show in Chicago. Bob Carroll, of Ernst and Young’s quantitative economics and statistics division, said the restaurant industry would be affected by any proposed changes to the tax…

May 15, 2012

FER To Host New Awards Event Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 At The NAFEM Show

Foodservice Equipment Reports will stage a new awards event at The NAFEM Show the evening of Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The magazine will recognize winners of a series of awards including new “Management Excellence Awards” for commercial and noncommercial operators, dealers and consulting firms; “Young Lion” awards that…

May 15, 2012

Canadian Restaurant Sales Improved First Quarter

Though average same-store sales rose a mere 0.6% in the first quarter this year compared with the same quarter last year, restaurant operators surveyed by the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association are significantly more optimistic about sales growth during the next six months than they were fourth quarter 2011. Nearly 38% of those responding expect…