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March 6, 2012

New Boards Take Seats At NRA/NRAEF

The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation have elected new directors and trustees to their boards. The officers took office on Jan. 1 and will serve through December 2014. The NRA’s 2012 officers are: Chair: Rosalyn “Roz” Mallet, pres./CEO-PhaseNext Hospitality, Dallas  Vice Chair: Phil Hickey, chairman- O’Charley’s Inc., Nashville Treasurer: Ken…

March 6, 2012

Urschel Opens Tenth Int’l. Branch

March 6, 2012

FMP Beefs Up Sales Force

The field sales force at

March 6, 2012

Component Hardware Merges With JHL

March 6, 2012

Four Manufacturers Win Energy Star Awards

Four foodservice equipment manufacturers have been recognized by the U.S. ITW FEG and Scotsman Ice Systems was named a 2012 Energy Star Partner of the Year-product manufacturer for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by making energy-efficient products and educating consumers about the products. Last year, Scotsman received the Award for Excellence in energy-efficient product design. The…

March 6, 2012

L.A. Doggies: You Are Served

Doggie bags won’t be necessary anymore for dog owners in Los Angeles who wish to dine al fresco with their pets. Late last month, Los Angeles County announced that eateries with outdoor dining areas can allow dog owners to chow down with their pets. The decision to invite canines is up to an individual operator….

March 6, 2012

NYC Holds Letter-Grade Inspection Hearing

Today is the day of reckoning on letter-grade health inspections in the Big Apple. New York’s City Council is meeting today, March 7, with the New York State Restaurant Association and local operators for an oversight hearing that addresses the letter-grade inspection system in place there. The hearing, and the operator survey that spurred it,…

February 29, 2012

UNIT DESIGN: Yale’s Innovation: Separate Yet Shared

Yale’s challenge was to preserve the tradition of community dining at Stiles/Morse Colleges while leveraging the benefits of shared production and service.

February 29, 2012

SPECIAL REPORT: Editors’ Picks: 15 Products To Review Again

With a NAFEM Show and other key events in 2011, our rounds at the trade show turned up some smart and unique technologies. Read on for 15 new products we thought deserved another look.

February 29, 2012

SPECIAL REPORT: KI Products: 22 Hot Items Excel In Every Way

We’ve watched NRA’s Kitchen Innovations program grow up, and its 2011 crop of honorees do their suppliers, and the industry, proud.