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December 1, 2016

The E&S Market In 2017: Up Or Down?

We have a lot of new third-quarter data in hand on foodservice and the E&S market. So, with the New Year starting, it’s time to reexamine our forecasts from back in July. Our forecasting partner John Muldowney of Clarity Marketing and I lowered our 2016 and 2017 E&S market forecasts a tad, from the original…

December 1, 2016

Reps Are Moderately Bullish On 2017

Reps surveyed for the MAFSI market report forecast 4.4% growth for 2017.

November 30, 2016

Beverage Blender Gallery

BAR MAID BLE-310Bar Maid’s BLE-310 is a powerful 3-hp blender designed for making smoothies, beverages, soups and salsas. For “hands-off” operation, it features variable speed/timer controls and auto stop that can be easily programmed and repeated. A pulse and unique “Infinity” feature varies the speed low to high, moving the contents for smoother consistency. This…

November 28, 2016

Our Friend Ira

How do you write an obit for one of your very best friends? After a lovely, standing-room-only memorial service for Ira Kaplan on Sunday, Nov. 20, Ken Gill, Kimberley Rimza, her daughter Nicole and I went to dinner in Boston’s North End. Jan and Beth were already headed home. After a while, Ken, who considers…

November 28, 2016

Twenty-Five Earn UID Scholarships

FEDA's Education Foundation has awarded 25 scholarships to the 2017 University of Innovative Distribution which will be held March 5-8, 2017 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis. The program, aimed at dealer middle-management professionals, is considered by FEDA as its “second convention.” Scholarship recipients are: Brenda Lynch–Best Restaurant Equipment and Design Chris Monico and Randy…

November 22, 2016

BRIX Holdings Names New President

BRIX Holdings has elevated Craig Erlich to President. Erlich will oversee BRIX’s portfolio of franchise brands, which include the franchising companies for Red Mango, Smoothie Factory, Souper Salad, and RedBrick Pizza. Erlich began his career at Red Mango as director of operations in March 2013 and assumed responsibility as COO for the other brands over…

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