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August 2, 2016
Are We Entering A “Restaurant Recession?”
Paul Westra, a well-known restaurant market analyst for Chicago-based Stifel, set off quite a kerfuffle last week. He downgraded 11 leading restaurant company stocks, noting a broad-based slowing of same-store sales since the first of the year, according to a survey his firm conducts. He said the trend “reflects the start of a U.S. restaurant…
August 1, 2016
Service Solutions Come of Age
Between state-of-the-art training facilities and smartphone-enabled training tools and resources, there have never been better options for quality equipment service.
August 1, 2016
Are We Going to Party on in 2017?
Uncertainty always clouds the forecasting process, but let's not worry too much.
August 1, 2016
Coffee Brewers Get The Nod For Energy Star Certification
It’s official: coffee brewer manufacturers can start qualifying their products for Energy Star certification, effective immediately. The qualifying process comes after industry outreach and procedurals by the Environmental Protection Agency to determine parameters and requirements for Energy Star certification. Those new, finalized guidelines, known as Version 1.0 Commercial Coffee Brewers Program Requirements, including the Version…
August 1, 2016
Hand Dryer Makers Aim For Environmental Transparency
UL Environment, a business division of Underwriters Laboratories, has published the first global Product Category Rule for hand dryers. The new rules are the first step in developing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), which establish a consistent method for evaluating the environmental impact claims of all products in a specific industry. The EPD process will allow…
August 1, 2016
PRODUCTS: August 2016
Restaurant Technologies' AutoMist automatically cleans hoods, flues and fans. Kevin Cook, Owner of 10 McDonald's, appreciates no longer having to hire an outside service agency to do cleanings.
August 1, 2016
Advances in Equipment Service Training
A perfect storm of too few techs and increasingly complicated equipment can spell trouble for operators looking for the first-time fix. Fortunately, new resources and technologies are coming on line.
July 31, 2016
Fryer Gallery: Energy Star-Rated Electrics
ANETS AEH184 This Energy Star-rated, 60-lb. capacity fryer’s lift-up heating element ensures easy cleaning of the fry pot. Your employees will appreciate the easy, 2-step filtering process. Included are an 8-gpm filter pump for fast refill times and an extra-large 3-in. drain spout to eliminate splashing and swivels during oil disposal. The tank is constructed…
July 28, 2016
The Legacy Companies Acquires Legion Industries
The Legacy Companies has completed its acquisition of Legion Industries, based in Waynesboro, Ga. The July 26 acquisition is the third that the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., company has made this year. In June, it bought out EdgeCraft; earlier this month, it bought out Orien. Legacy CEO Neal Asbury says, “This move reflects The Legacy Companies’…
July 26, 2016
Carpigiani Taps New Reps For Upper Midwest
Carpigiani/Ali Group has appointed The YES Group as its new rep firm for Minnesota, western Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. The YES group, based in Mendota Heights, Minn., represents 22 other major brands in the foodservice industry including sister Ali Group companies Champion Industries, Beverage-Air and Moffat. “The YES Group provides a talented and…
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