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December 2, 2011

Keepin’ Combis Cookin’

Combi ovens can cut cook times in half and replace less efficient
equipment, but only if they’re properly cleaned and maintained.

November 30, 2011

Krispy Kreme Appoints President

Kenneth May, a former executive with FedEx Corp., has joined

November 28, 2011

VICTORY APPOINTS DENNIS BALL TO HEAD SALES

Dennis Ball takes over this week as v.p.-sales for

November 28, 2011

STANDEX MAKES EXEC CHANGES AT COOKING GROUP, MASTER-BILT

November 28, 2011

FEDA’S 2012 CONVENTION READY FOR REGISTRATION

Registration materials are winging their way through the U.S. mail next week for the website offers a full overview of the convention.

November 28, 2011

IN MEMORIAM: REP GENE VADER

Eugene “Gene” Vader, long-time member and past-president of the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry, died Nov.11. He was 81. Vader began his career in foodservice equipment sales in 1957 at Koch Refrigeration of Kansas City, moving from inside sales to factory representative for their Chicago-based sales territory.  He joined Minneapolis-based Okinow Sales in `67,…

November 28, 2011

INTERIOR DESIGN COUNCIL UPDATE

The Interior Design Protection Council, which has led efforts to defeat legislation threatening dealers’ ability to perform interior design roles on projects, is reorganizing. Foodservice equipment dealers and manufacturers have been instrumental in helping support the IDPC. Funds to support the groupl’s efforts will be accepted after January 12, 2012. Questions can be sent to Patti…

November 28, 2011

ABC HONORS TOP SUPPLIERS, EXECS

During its recent fall conference,

November 28, 2011

KEEPING METAL FAB ALIVE

Early in November, we received an email from an industry friend of ours, a marketer who mainly works the manufacturing side of the equipment and supplies channel. “Who are the big fabricating dealers?” he asked. We should have asked him why he wanted to know, but we didn’t. He is a friend, after all. Plus…