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A Colorful Debate In Orange County
Sixteen years after neighboring Los Angeles County began posting letter grades to indicate the outcome of restaurants’ health inspections, Orange County is considering whether it should update how it publicizes a restaurant’s status. But instead of shifting from its longtime orange decal system to the more distinctive and easy-to-spot letter grades found in many major…
Uniform Tax Rates For Alcohol Enacted Across Canada
Canadian bar and restaurant owners are applauding a budget announcement last week that standardizes the country’s specific tax on alcohol. The change will be official Aug 1. Currently, the specific tax on beer, wine and spirits varies according to where the product is consumed: at home via the c-store or grocery or in restaurants and…
One Month To Go: Comment On EPA Refrigeration Proposal
NAFEM members have until Oct. 6 to leave a comment on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal phasing out all refrigerants currently used in commercial refrigeration equipment by Jan. 1, 2016. Under the requirements of the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program, the proposal suggests that hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants be phased out in compliance with…
More Menu-Labeling Talk, But This Time In Canada
Now that the U.S. has gone to uniform menu-labeling regulations—final regulations were announced last month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration—there are plans elsewhere for similar statutes. A proposal just announced by the Ontario government to require calorie posting in restaurants is getting a mixed reception as Canadian operators watched the long process and…
MAFSI Welcomes New President, Says Goodbye To Fraga
There are changes afoot at Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. Last month, MAFSI elected Joe Ferri, CPMR, CFSP, as its 58th president. Ferri, a 32-year industry veteran, is COO of Pecinka Ferri Associates, Little Falls, N.J. Ferri’s new post was announced during the association’s 47th Business Development Conference and Sales Management Forum. Also…
Tom Szafranski To Retire From ITW FEG
Tom Szafranski, a 30-year veteran of Hobart and ITW Food Equipment Group, will retire June 30 from his post as president-sales for ITW FEG North America. In the March 24 announcement, ITW FEG Exec. V.P. Chris O’Herlihy stated: “Tom has been a highly respected leader in our business, and indeed our industry, who throughout his…
PRIDE Extends Reach By Adding Mexico-Based Member
PRIDE Marketing & Procurement has enhanced its dealer distribution network throughout Mexico with the addition of a new dealer member based in Cancún. The new member, Stepsa, has offices in México City and Los Cabos, Mexico, as well as The Woodlands, Texas. The company provides quotations, sales, installations and startup services to nearly every segment…
TriMark USA To Be Acquired By Warburg Pincus
TriMark USA, the nation’s largest E&S distributor, likely will be under new ownership by the end of August. Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire the South Attleboro, Mass., firm from Audax Group. Since partnering with equity firm Audax eight years ago, TriMark has grown from a $250 million…
Last Week To Apply For 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards
Friday marks the deadline to apply for the 2015 Kitchen Innovations Awards. Now in their 11th year, the National Restaurant Association’s KI Awards honor meaningful advancements in foodservice equipment and technology and give suppliers of these cutting-edge products the opportunity to gain industrywide visibility. Recipients will be announced in March and exhibited and demonstrated two…
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