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August 8, 2011

EAGLE STRENGTHENS FABRICATION ARM

American Creative Solutions, a Savannah, Tenn., manufacturer and custom fabricator of front-of-the-house cabinetry, kiosks, carts, serving counters, and custom refrigerated counters, is now an affiliated company of the Eagle Group. Larry McAllister, president of Clayton, Del.-based Eagle, said the affiliated company, known as American Creative Solutions LLC, will focus on strengthening marketing and sales with…

August 8, 2011

CARAYANNOPOULOS TO HEAD HEALTHCARE SALES AT SCOTSMAN

August 8, 2011

2012 NRA SHOW SHIFTS TO EARLIER DATE: MAY 5-8

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August 8, 2011

FER REVISES FORECAST UPWARDS FOR E&S REAL GROWTH

The general economy is weak, consumers are tentative and foodservice operators continue to worry about their prospects, but there is no question operators are buying more equipment and supplies, said Foodservice Equipment Reports Publisher Robin Ashton at the magazine’s annual E&S Market Forecast President’s Preview meeting held in Evanston, Ill., on July 27. “The hard…

August 8, 2011

LEGACY ACQUIRES WAREWASHING PIONEER BLAKESLEE

The Legacy Cos., the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., manufacturer, exporter and importer of foodservice equipment, retail appliances and kitchen utensils, has acquired Blakeslee, the Chicago-based commercial warewashing and preparation equipment manufacturer. Blakeslee was founded in 1880. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Since their founding, Blakeslee has become a leader in the commercial dishwashing and…

August 8, 2011

SIFTING FOR NUGGETS IN THE NEWS

If you’ve been on a steady news diet lately, you might want to push away from the table and see how much better you’ll feel. News being news, the emphasis is generally on the negative, and there are good arguments to be made for that. But the relentless rehash can make you want to throw…

August 3, 2011

Grindmaster-Cecilware

Michael Tinsley is the new CEO at GRINDMASTER-CECILWARE CORP. Tinsley most recently served as CEO of Permian Holdings, but spent much of his early career in the foodservice equipment industry, including executive posts at American Metal Ware and H&K Int’l. During that time, he was a member of the NAFEM board. Grindmaster-Cecilware is headquartered in…

August 3, 2011

Star/Middleby

Debbie Hanson has been promoted to group v.p.-sales and marketing of STAR HOLDINGS INT’L./MIDDLEBY. Hanson most recently held the title of v.p.-sales and marketing for Pitco and MagiKitch’n, based in Concord, N.H. She will manage sales and marketing activities for Star commercial equipment brands, including Bloomfield, Holman, Lang, Toastmaster and Wells. Before joining Middleby in…

August 3, 2011

Wendy’s Changes Name, Arby’s Deal Complete

Independence Day 2011 brought completion of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group’s sale of Arby’s Restaurant Group to affiliates of Roark Capital Group and a new moniker for the burger chain: The Wendy’s Co. Under the $430 million deal, Wendy’s retains an 18.5% ownership of Arby’s. The majority sale to Roark gives the private equity firm ownership of 3,600…

August 3, 2011

Ice-O-Matic

ICE-O-MATIC has appointed Terry Hoelle its director of sales. She will focus on leading U.S. sales efforts in distribution and channel development. Hoelle joins the Denver-based company after nine years with Structural Concepts, where she served as sales director and helped build its foodservice division. She currently serves on NAFEM’s board of directors.