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June 6, 2011
FER Top Dealer Listings Profile Leading E&S Dealers
What are the business and service models of leading U.S. E&S distributors? These details and more are contained in FER‘s June issue and provide an in-depth look at many of the largest E&S dealers and distributors. Our nearly 20,000 large operator and consultant recipients will find these details useful as they evaluate potential distribution partners….
June 6, 2011
ASHRAE Conference Nears
The folks behind how operations utilize air and water are getting together this month to brainstorm. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers will hold its annual conference, titled “Sustainability Has No Borders,” June 25-29 in Montreal. The conference’s technical program will focus on papers and applications-oriented sessions, will address alternative technologies…
June 6, 2011
In-N-Out Burger Debuts In Texas
Value-pricing and special deals are helping profit margins for at least a few chains. Crowd control has seldom been an issue, though. Except when it’s In-N-Out Burger launching in a new state. In May, the Irvine, Calif., chain finally—after much anticipation—made its Texas debut. Two units opened on the same day in Allen and Frisco,…
June 6, 2011
California Regs Have Chain Steamed
Complying with regulatory issues in California has become so onerous and expensive that at least one chain says it’s fed up and might leave the state. Andrew Puzder, CEO of CKE Restaurants, which counts Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s among its brands, says his company is considering moving its headquarters to Texas, where 300 new Carl’s…
June 6, 2011
Nevada Debates Foodservice and Smoking In Bars
Bar and tavern owners in Nevada are seeking to ease restrictions on indoor smoking, arguing that the state’s law intended to protect the health of children and families has crippled their businesses by barring them from serving food if they allow smoking. Nevada’s 2006 Clean Indoor Air Act only allows smoking in casinos, taverns, saloons…
June 6, 2011
Subway Expands Café Format
Subway’s newest look is a hybrid of McCafe and Starbucks, with perhaps a dash of Panera. Subway Cafés blur the lines between a sandwich store and a coffee bar, with a menu that goes beyond sub sandwiches to embrace baked goods, espresso and frozen blended beverages. The concept, aimed at office buildings and other upscale…
June 1, 2011
IN MEMORIAM: CHARLES FADEL
Charles “Chuck” Fadel, retired CEO of Fadels Inc. Foodservice, Equipment and Supplies, Charlotte, N.C., passed away May 18. He was 86. After serving in the Marines in World War II in the Pacific Theater, Fadel joined his mother and brothers, Ted and Sam, in the restaurant business. They operated Chuck’s Lunch, Fadels Grill, Biltmore Dairy…
June 1, 2011
FEDA SLATES “MUST-HEAR” JUNE 8 TELECONFERENCE
Summer is not yet officially here, but dealer sales people, sales managers and key management can kick off the hot-weather selling season with a June 8 teleconference sponsored by the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association. The program, at 10 a.m. CST, focuses on how salespeople can differentiate themselves from the competition by positioning themselves as trusted…
June 1, 2011
ABC HONORS MEMBERS AND SUPPLIERS
Six suppliers and 10 member dealers were honored at Allied Buying Corp.’s spring conference, May 3-6 in San Diego. Suppliers recognized for Outstanding Sales Achievement-Volume Growth were Candle Lamp Co., Nor-Lake and Vollrath Co. Supplier Awards of Merit-Sales Effort were presented to Cambro Mfg., Nemco Food Equipment and Vita-Mix Corp. Four dealers received honors for…
June 1, 2011
UNIT DESIGN: Trail(er) Blazer
At University of California-Santa Barbara, a new 46’-long mobile kitchen is serving soccer fans, college students and, if need be, disaster refugees. Best of all, it’s serving more and better food at lower cost than before.
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