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June 1, 2011

SPECIAL REPORT: Waste Handling Gallery

Check out the latest equipment and systems for waste pulping, grinding, shredding and more.

June 1, 2011

SPECIAL REPORT: Watching Your Waste Line

Restrictions and rising costs make waste handling a real challenge. The right systems can save you a ton in more ways than one.

June 1, 2011

TURBOCHEF, MIDDLEBY CANADA PRESIDENTS APPOINTED

Two senior-level appointments have been announced by Middleby Corp. James Pool has been named president of TurboChef, the Carrollton, Texas, oven manufacturer. He’ll oversee day-to-day sales and operations. Pool succeeds Paul Lehr, who has retired. Pool joined TurboChef in 1995, and has been the company’s principal engineer for the past decade. Karl Doyon has been…

May 31, 2011

DARDEN NAMES MAINES PAPER AMONG TOP SUPPLIERS

Maines Paper & Food Service is the sole E&S distributor among the eleven companies recognized this year by Darden Restaurants with its annual William B. Darden Distinguished Supplier Award. Named for the company’s late founder, recipients are chosen from among more than 1,500 global suppliers. Maines, a third-generation, family-owned company, is headquartered in Conklin, N.Y….

May 31, 2011

CFSP PROGRAM SIMPLIFIES POINT SYSTEM, ADDS OVERVIEW SEMINARS

The Certified Food Service Professional program has recently undergone two changes that should streamline the application and updating processes. First, the point-earning/recording requirements have been simplified and the North American Food Equipment Manufacturers Association no longer differentiates between advancement and maintenance points. To maintain certification, participants pay dues ($50 every two years) and earn one…

May 31, 2011

NRA SHOW DEALER ATTENDANCE UP 6%

More dealers made the trip to Chicago’s McCormick Place for the 92nd annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show last month. The association released attendance numbers that showed a 6% rise in attendance among dealer/distributors, as well as a 4% increase in the restaurant/foodservice category of attendees. The May 21-24 show attracted nearly 58,000 registrants,…

May 31, 2011

THANKS AND THANKS

First of all, I want to thank all of you who helped us with data for our new FER Top Dealer listings. The data will appear in our June issue, which you should receive any day. I especially want to thank the 31 brave dealers and two broadliners that provided us with independent verification of…

May 25, 2011

Heard And Seen In The Aisles: Mood At NRA Show Reasonably Upbeat

We’ve just come from the National Restaurant Association’s annual show, which ran Saturday, May 21 through Tuesday, May 24 in Chicago. Most manufacturers and dealers we spoke with during the show reported their sales and the market as a whole continue to recover, though moderately. Most also thought the quantity and quality of attendees at…

May 25, 2011

Middleby Appoints Pool To Lead TurboChef, Doyon To Head Canada

Two senior-level appointments have been announced by Middleby Corp. James K. Pool has been named president of TurboChef, the Carrollton, Texas, oven manufacturer. He’ll oversee day-to-day sales and operations. Pool succeeds Paul Lehr, who has retired. Pool joined TurboChef in 1995, and has been the company’s principal engineer for the past decade. Karl Doyon has…

May 25, 2011

Research Reports On Top Chains, Consumer Behavior And Canadian Market Are Now Available

While we’ve been busy reporting first-quarter E&S numbers and the like, the two leading foodservice research organizations have released several new research reports. Technomic Inc. has released the full version of its annual Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. The top 500 chain concepts increased U.S. systemwide sales 1.8% in 2010, a marked improvement over the…

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