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November 8, 2016
Midea, Chinese Appliance Maker, Hires Iacovella And Readies For U.S. Market
Midea, the Chinese maker of microwaves, has added industry veteran Gino Iacovella to its executive team in the United States. Iacovella, who has more than 30 years’ experience working for Panasonic, Sharp and Presto, will take on the post of Director of Business Development for Midea’s Commercial Appliance Division, where he’ll focus on launching the…
November 8, 2016
FSTC Webinar Turns On Topic Of Commercial Lighting
A new webinar from PG&E’s Food Service Technology Center, is focusing on Learning to See: Lighting Design for CFS. The program, 10-11 a.m. PST/1-2 p.m. EST, Thursday November 17, takes participants “beyond the bulb” in thinking about commercial foodservice lighting. It will be led by the FSTC’s resident lighting expert Richard Young, director-education/senior engineer at…
November 8, 2016
Chipotle Chooses Burgers And Pizza For Its Future
Chipotle Mexican Grill has axed the ShopHouse and flipped over to burgers. The Denver chain cut the ribbon on Tasty Made, its new burger concept, in Lancaster, Ohio, on October 27. The burgers, fries and shakes concept merges the cooking ideas behind “better burger” chains with the model of pioneering QSRs. Tasty Made executives say…
November 8, 2016
$1.8 Million Grant Boosts, Underwrites Apprenticeships In Foodservice And Hospitality
Hiring and retaining smart, motivated employees has never been more challenging in the foodservice industry. In a new initiative, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has partnered with the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Jobs for the Future to create and implement a national Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship (HSRA) program for the foodservice…
November 8, 2016
New Global Restaurant Study Details Challenges And Opportunities
A new study of the global restaurant industry from New York-based consulting firm AlixPartners finds myriad opportunities and on-going challenges as consumers become increasingly discerning and demanding. The study, “Global Restaurant Outlook: Feeding the Global Consumer,” surveyed 4,600 consumers in nine industrialized markets as well as 60 executives at more than 40 leading global restaurant…
November 8, 2016
Consumer Confidence Measures Fall While Gas Prices Are Flat
American consumers seem to get that the current economy is about as good as it’s going to get, according the latest research from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers and The Conference Board. Both groups’ readings of consumer confidence softened in October. UM’s Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 87.2 in the final October reading,…
November 8, 2016
NRA’s Performance Index Swung Positive In September; Cap-Ex Measures Very Strong
The volatility seen in recent months in the
November 8, 2016
A Grill, A Metal Wire Brush And The $1.3 Million Jury Award
Here’s a sharp little reminder on why it’s so important for operators to only use professionally made foodservice equipment and supplies in their kitchens. Chef Daniel Boulud’s Manhattan restaurant, db Bistro Moderne, was just ordered to pay $1.3 million to a diner who nearly died after eating a metal wire in his coq au vin…
November 8, 2016
First Watch To Hatch A Dozen Stores In Carolinas
First Watch, the Charlotte-based daypart-only chain, is making plans to dish up breakfast, brunch and lunch at another 12 franchised outlets. An exclusive development agreement with Good Morning Carolinas, a subsidiary of Houston Pizza Venture, will put 12 new First Watch restaurants in the Charlotte area, as well as in the Greenville and Spartanburg, S.C.,…
November 8, 2016
T&S Brass Honored For Community Workforce Development
T&S Brass and Bronze Works was recognized in October for contributions and support that have advanced the development of educational opportunities for students across its home region in Travelers Rest, S.C. T&S received the Workforce Development Award, honoring individuals and organizations that support Greenville Technical College’s efforts to develop a skilled labor pool for Greenville…
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