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May 16, 2011
COMMERCIAL APPLIANCE NAMES REESE V.P. OPERATIONS
Tina Reese has been appointed v.p.-operations at Commercial Appliance Parts and Service. She will be directly responsible for Commercial’s headquarters in Tampa, Fla., and will oversee various operational functions for the entire company, which has four branches in Florida and one in Atlanta. Reese has been with Commercial for more than 20 years, and is…
May 16, 2011
BOULDER-BASED TUNDRA BUYS FELLOW DEALER
Tundra Specialties, a distributor of restaurant parts, supplies and equipment, has purchased the assets and liabilities of Cen Tex Supply Co., a neighboring dealer which specializes in eco-friendly paper products in addition to E&S. Both companies are based in Boulder, Colo. Ryan Lewis, president of Tundra Specialties, is focused on a seamless transition, according to…
May 9, 2011
In Memoriam: Mike Carpenter, Former NAFEM President
Mike Carpenter, a name and face recognized by hundreds in the E&S business, passed away suddenly April 23 in Utah. He was 58. Carpenter had been chief marketing officer for Cooper-Atkins Corp. for the past two years. His long resume in the E&S industry spans posts at foodservice manufacturers including Anchor-Hocking, Focus Brands, Hobart Corp….
May 9, 2011
Vollrath Buys Traex From Libbey
On April 28, The Vollrath Co. announced it had acquired Traex Co. from Libbey Glass, a subsidiary of Libbey Inc., Toledo, Ohio. Both companies are headquartered in Wisconsin: Vollrath is based in Sheboygan; Traex operates from a plant and warehouse in Dane. The Traex acquisition broadens Vollrath’s product line to include warewashing systems, tabletop accessories,…
May 9, 2011
McGarry Steps Down From FEDA Post, Hanson Takes Reins
Stephen McGarry, who took on the presidency of the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association last month, will be retiring as president of Paramount Restaurant Supply, Warren, R.I., in June and will also step down from his FEDA post on May 31. Until then, McGarry will continue as an active member of the FEDA executive committee. The…
May 9, 2011
NRA Show Will Offer Show-Based Group Buying Deals Program
The National Restaurant Association has unveiled “Daily Deals,” a show-based group buying program for exhibiting manufacturers and attendees at the 2011 Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show this month. The service allows buyers to purchase a deeply discounted deal online and fulfill it face-to-face at the May 21-24 NRA Show at Chicago’s McCormick Place. “The NRA Show Daily…
May 9, 2011
Yum! Plans Bid For Asian Chain Little Sheep
Yum! Brands announced its intent in late April to acquire all outstanding shares of Little Sheep, which owns and operates casual-dining hot-pot concept restaurants, primarily in Asia. Little Sheep, based in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, operates about 480 restaurants serving Mongolian hot pot, a cook-it-yourself concept in which customers cook meats and vegetables in broth at…
May 9, 2011
NRA Unveils Grassroots-Based Advocacy Fund
Operators are getting a stronger voice on issues with the National Restaurant Association’s newly unveiled initiative. The Restaurant Advocacy Fund will help support and advocate on legislative and regulatory issues important to restaurants. The initiative builds on the success of the Save American Free Enterprise fund, which has raised and spent nearly $7 million since…
May 9, 2011
Chicago Easing Up On Shared Kitchens Ops
An ordinance championed by outgoing Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and approved by the City Council’s License Committee would create a new licensing category for chefs who “time-share” commercial kitchens for catering businesses. Chicago is currently home to three shared kitchens, which rent out space to cooks and caterers who can’t afford the cost of opening…
May 9, 2011
Tough Liquor Laws Dampen Chain Openings In Utah
Fewer chain restaurants are opening in Utah, and the slowdown is a direct result of restrictive liquor laws that can force changes in floorplans and business models, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. The newspaper reports that the state’s laws make it time-consuming and cost-prohibitive for national chains to open a restaurant there. The report…
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