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Industry Moves
Reitano Design Group has celebrated its 10th anniversary. The firm, previously known as Foodservice Solution Group, makes its headquarters in Indianapolis. It’s headed by Scott Reitano. Restaurateur and Chef Donna Dooher is the new interim president and CEO of Restaurants Canada, the largest business association in the country for foodservice owners and operators. She is…
General Economic Indicators Remain Very Positive
Consumer confidence surged to an eight-year high in December as gasoline and food prices continued to decline in November and December, according to the latest data on general economic factors that impact foodservice. • The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment finished December at 93.6, its highest reading since January 2007, the research…
BACK STORY: The Pulper That Ate Itself
“It’s making a funny noise.” That was how the maintenance head at the 500-bed Youngstown, Ohio, hospital described the sounds coming from the facility’s new pulper, installed only a month prior. The service technician who called for the repair found the sounds anything but funny. “It was more of a grinding, crunching, metallic sound,” says…
PRODUCTS: February 2014
APP OF THE MONTHIf your operation is on the smallish side, and private party rooms aren’t possible within your square footage, take a cue from Retro Bistro, a popular French restaurant in Mount Prospect, Ill. Owners Chris and Lorraine Barth came up with a clever way to divide their dining room into separate areas: a…
FER FOCUS: Dish Detail 2.0
Door-type dishmachines are more efficient than ever, saving you time and money.
PRODUCTS: November 2014
APP OF THE MONTHDuring FER’s Smallwares & Tabletop Awards judging, one of our operator judges mentioned that several of the company’s kitchen managers and chefs were pleased with a humidity-controlling filter they’d installed in their walk-in coolers. Their food was staying fresh noticeably longer. “Our filters are filled with organic minerals that were discovered in…
Baker Hands Nieco Reins To Kohl
After four decades under Ed Baker as president, Nieco has a new name at the top. Korey Kohl has moved up from his post as v.p./g.m., and has been named president of the Windsor, Calif., company. He’s assumed day-to-day responsibilities from Baker, and is directing and managing all business operations. “Korey’s expertise and ability to…
EQT Invests In The Franchise Operator Of Dairy Queen And Papa John’s Pizza In China
EQT, a leading private equity group in Northern Europe, has acquired a majority stake in China F&B Group, to accelerate the latter’s expansion plans. China F&B, founded in 2003, has more than 500 foodservice outlets in China and is the largest franchisee of both the Dairy Queen and Papa John’s Pizza brands outside the United…
Unified Brands Expands Chain Account Management Team
Unified Brands has appointed Scott Turbeville as its new chain account manager-southeastern territory. In his new post, Turbeville is responsible for cultivating relationships with Unified’s channel partners while focusing on growing sales of the Jackson, Miss., company’s Groen, Randell, Avtec, A la Cart and Power Soak product lines to national and regional chains. Turbeville is…
GMCW Names New Northeast Sales Director
GMCW has tapped Rick Burr as its new sales director for the Northeast area. From his base in Solebury, Pa., Burr will be responsible for managing the Louisville company’s sales activities in the Northeastern portion of the U.S. David Haimes, who previously managed the region, has retired after 27 years with GMCW. Burr most recently…
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