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August 15, 2011
Reps’ Sales Rise 5.7% In Second Quarter, MAFSI Reports
The recovery of the foodservice equipment and supplies market continued through the second quarter, according to the latest data from the Business Barometer maintained by the Manufacturer’s Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. Overall rep sales for like lines rose 5.7% in the quarter versus the year-prior quarter, the group reported. Sales of all four…
August 15, 2011
NRA Celebrates Milestone: One Million Classes
The National Restaurant Association hit a milestone in its effort to be the restaurant industry’s leader in training and certification solutions. On July 8, it held its one millionth training class and exam administration—a ServSafe Manager course in Nashville, Ind. The nation’s nearly one million restaurants and 13 million employees have benefited from the association’s…
August 15, 2011
NSF’s Nancy Culotta Retires
After a quarter century helming the public health efforts at NSF Int’l., Nancy Culotta, the group’s v.p. for Food Safety Product Certification and Consumer Products, has announced her retirement. Culotta played a key role in globally expanding NSF’s public health services to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. She spearheaded several new and innovative initiatives, including…
August 15, 2011
Restaurant Grades Still On Hold In Pittsburgh
Restaurant-grading systems have been in place in Los Angeles County for a decade and in New York City for the past year. Pittsburgh’s foray into using a similar letter-grading system for health inspections, however, is on hold. It’s a collision of state regulations versus county food code. The Allegheny County Health Department has tabled the proposal,…
August 15, 2011
Henny Penny Gets A TV Cameo
Henny Penny Corp. is making its television debut with a feature appearance on “Bar Rescue,” a reality show that gives failing operations a last chance at success. Henny Penny’s commercial pressure fryer is being featured on the Sept. 11 episode as a tool for increasing restaurant profitability. The 10-episode series on Spike TV transforms outmoded…
August 15, 2011
SFM Annual Conference Focuses On Excellence
The Society for Foodservice Management will convene in Philadelphia Oct. 3-5 for its 2011 National Conference. “Pursuing Excellence in On-Site Hospitality” will center on helping the association’s members discover and implement ideas to meet the challenges of the new paradigm. The program includes a keynote address by Dunkin’ Brands chairman Jon Luther, and separate sessions…
August 15, 2011
NRAEF Seeks Nominations For 2012 Awards
You have just two weeks left to nominate a fellow foodservice professional for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s 2012 awards. "This is a tremendous opportunity not only for companies to recognize their own leaders and industry partners, but also to bolster relationships between operators and suppliers and their clients," says NRAEF Executive Director Lynette…
August 15, 2011
Phoenix Ops Take On Self-Regulation
A pilot program is giving some Phoenix-area restaurants more responsibility for their own food safety and cutting back on the number of full inspections of those eateries. The voluntary program unofficially went into effect in February but Maricopa County officials say it is just now getting into full swing. It’s designed to encourage a cooperative…
August 15, 2011
Wendy’s Prototype Includes Open Kitchen, Coffee Roasting
It’s been a busy few months for Wendy’s. After selling Arby’s and announcing its move back to its original Dublin, Ohio, headquarters, the burger chain is testing a new prototype Wendy’s restaurant in nearby Columbus. The sleek, modern design is one of four building styles Wendy’s will test in a multiyear strategy to refresh and…
August 8, 2011
FEDA PROFIT SURVEY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO AUG. 15
The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association has extended its deadline by two weeks for the 2011 Profit Survey. FEDA members need to fill out and submit their survey by Aug. 15. The annual report, which is free to FEDA members, provides a financial and operating profile of the entire E&S industry, complete with financial benchmarking information…
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