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September 2, 2011
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply
Texas-based ACE MART RESTAURANT SUPPLY toasted its top sales representatives during the Southwest Foodservice Expo, held June 24-25 in Dallas. The San Antonio dealership honored Mark Lemons & Associates as Independent Rep of the Year. The award for Factory Reps of the Year (Smallwares) went to four-time winner The Vollrath Co; and True Mfg. had…
September 2, 2011
Sprinklers Not Necessary In Walk-Ins
The smoke has cleared in Albuquerque, N.M., and existing foodservice operators can breathe a little easier. They won’t have to add sprinkler systems to their restaurants, including their walk-in coolers and freezers. A proposed ordinance would have required all buildings under its purview to have completed retrofits as of next July, but the city council…
September 2, 2011
Garland/Manitowoc
GARLAND, a Manitowoc Foodservice company, has appointed Bill Smithers as dir.-customer service. He will oversee global customer and aftermarket service for the Mississauga, Ontario, company. Smithers succeeds Dale Kostick, who retired after 33 years with Garland in leadership posts including v.p.-finance and v.p./ g.m.-Garland Ovens.
September 2, 2011
Restaurants Urged To Clean Up Fast-Food Playgrounds
Fast-food chains have been under fire for what goes into their kids’ meals. Now playground cleanliness is the focus of at least one mom traveling the country with cotton swabs and a camcorder. The Chicago Tribune reported last month on the road trip undertaken by developmental psychologist Erin Carr-Jordan, who said she has visited more…
September 2, 2011
PG&E Food Service Technology Center
Pacific Gas & Electric’s FOOD SERVICE TECHNOLOGY CENTER, one of the industry’s most referenced technical experts, has begun what it calls “our journey into the world of social media” by opening an FSTC Facebook page. Events, educational and training opportunities, tips and updates on qualified appliances will be noted on the page. FSTC is based…
September 2, 2011
Dunkin’ Brands Looks Westward
Dunkin’ Brands went public in July 2011 and the chain is opening up about future plans. Over the next two years, the Canton, Mass., company plans to open as many as 250 Dunkin’ Donuts shops in the U.S., especially west of the Mississippi. The chain, which has been in a fight with Starbucks and McDonald’s…
September 2, 2011
Cracker Barrel
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE President and COO Sandra Cochran adds CEO to her business cards this month. Michael Woodhouse, currently chairman and CEO, becomes executive chairman. Cracker Barrel is based in Lebanon, Tenn., and operates 603 company-owned locations in 42 states.
September 2, 2011
Wendy’s
Wendy’s has fewer than 500 units overseas, but foresees growing to 8,000 units internationally—especially in China, Brazil and Russia. It opened its first two units in Russia in June 2011; its Russian partner, Wenrus Restaurant Group, plans to open 192 units within nine years, including 50 by 2015. Wenrus may open 50 to 60 outlets in Ukraine…
September 1, 2011
SHORT REPORT: One-Stop Chop Shopping
Size, power and flexibility all count when you’re spec’ing that new food processor.
September 1, 2011
UNIT DESIGN: Cat Cora’s SFO Experience
A tight 304-sq.-ft. kitchen keeps Chef Cat Cora’s new 78-seat restaurant at the San Francisco Airport cranking morning through night, seven days a week.
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