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In Memoriam: AyrKing’s Donald King
Donald E. King, longtime NAFEM member and chairman of AyrKing Corp., Louisville, Ky., has died. He was 76. King, a mechanical engineer, founded AyrKing in 1972. He would go on to earn patents in the U.S. and Canada. His first innovative designs were for ventilation, but he expanded the company’s product line to drive-thru windows,…
Dunkin’ Brands Plans Debut In South Africa
Dunkin’ Brands will develop its two brands in South Africa under a new master franchise agreement with Grand Parade Investments Ltd. GPI will develop more than 250 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants and more than 70 Baskin-Robbins shops, with an initial focus on Cape Town and Johannesburg. The multiyear agreement also includes the introduction of Baskin-Robbins ice…
Glacier Inks Deal To Buy Max & Erma’s
Glacier Restaurant Group is buying the 51-unit Max & Erma’s restaurant chain from American Blue Ribbon Holdings. The casual-dining concept has a presence in 10 states, primarily in the Midwest. The sale was announced in January, not long after ABRH announced the closing of 13 underperforming Max & Erma locations. ABRH, among the largest full-service…
Moves And Promotions:
The Homer Laughlin China Co. has elevated Katie McIlvain to the position of Foodservice and General Marketing Manager. A six-year veteran of HLC, McIlvain takes responsibility for end-user commercial and non-commercial foodservice communications and comprehensive support of the largest dealer community in the professional dinnerware category. HLC comprises Homer Laughlin China, Kenilworth, and Hall China.…
Sterno Acquires Flameless Candle Maker
Sterno Products has crossed the T’s and dotted the I’s on its acquisition of Northern International, a maker of flameless candles and outdoor lighting products for the retail market. Headquartered in Coquitlam, BC, Canada, Northern will operate as a division of Sterno Products. This acquisition by Corona, Calif.-based Sterno strengthens its current position in the…
Outlook for Gas Prices Remains Bright For Consumers And Foodservice
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell below $1.80 at the beginning of this week and stood at $1.79 Feb. 2. And according to AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, the outlook through the spring “maintenance” season, when refiners convert to summer blends, continues to suggest falling prices. U.S. consumers are saving $1…
Food Prices Continue To Fall
Food prices at both the wholesale and consumer grocery- store levels continued to fall sharply in December as gasoline prices dropped below $1.80 a gallon for regular gas on a national average basis. Wholesale food prices fell at all three levels of demand in December, including a strong 1.3% decline at the key final demand…
Wall Street Woes Hardly Affected Consumer Confidence In January
Last issue, we analyzed what impact the steep recent decline of equities markets in the U.S. and worldwide might have on foodservice and equipment and supplies sales. One possible scenario is that the drumbeat of negative market news will depress consumer confidence, slowing foodservice sales. Not so far. Both the University of Michigan and The…
PRODUCTS: February 2016
Perlick Corp. introduces Cooler Tapping Kits to connect kegs from the cooler through the wall to customer-facing, back-wall faucets.
The Evolution Of Manufacturers’ Reps
Reps have been under great pressure from all sides as the local becomes national and international.
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