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Browne Foodservice Taps Girolamo As U.S. Sales Director

Browne Foodservice has appointed Jim Girolamo as its new director of sales foodservice-U.S. Girolamo has been with the smallwares supplier for the past three years with responsibilities in chain account sales and most recently as the company’s eastern regional manager. Company President Michael Browne noted, “Jim Girolamo has effectively worked with many of the key…

Sysco/US Foods Merger Inches Closer?

The Sysco-US Foods deal might be closer to regulatory approval than we thought. Sysco, the country’s biggest food distributor, is closing in on a deal for the $3.5 billion merger. The key is divestiture, and the Houston firm is in advanced talks to sell some assets to Blackstone Group-owned Performance Food Group. The Federal Trade…

High-End Merchandisers Deliver Value And Performance

Master-Bilt’s next generation bottom-mounted medium (BMG) and low-temp (BLG) glass door merchandisers capture high-end design features while delivering the value and performance expected of the Master-Bilt BMG/BLG Plus line. ENERGY STAR-qualified BMG/BLG Plus merchandisers feature full-height glass doors, four adjustable cantilever shelves per door and double strip LED lighting for maximum product visibility and maximum…

Halton Inks Manufacturing Deal In Brazil

Halton Group, the Finnish maker of hoods and ventilation systems, has established a new manufacturing facility in Brazil through a joint venture agreement with São Paulo-based Refrin. The agreement between the two family-owned companies was signed earlier this month. Refrin manufactures HVAC ductwork in a modern 60,000-sq.-ft. plant; a separate facility produces ventilation hoods and…

Taco Bell Goes Stealthy In Upscale Test Unit

Taco Bell is making a play for the taste buds and wallets of Millennials, who flock to and spend bigger bucks in the $34 billion fast-casual segment. Dubbed U.S. Taco Co. and Urban Taproom, the new concept—highlighted by a vibrantly pink Day of the Dead skull logo—is scheduled to debut this summer in Huntington Beach,…

Industry Honors & Personnel Changes

Jerry and Anne Menter, owners of Hollowick Inc. have been named to the Manufacturers Association of Central New York Wall of Fame. The nearly 44-year-old Manlius, N.Y., maker of tabletop lighting and fuel products also has honored Metro, N.Y.-based Gotham City Hospitality as its Rep of the Year. Michael Nolan has been named executive v.p./chief…

Online Video Series Made Available

A new on-demand video series has been launched to aid foodservice professionals on the never-ending and always-evolving issue of energy efficiency. The series, “Operating an Energy-Efficient Restaurant,” is presented by Richard Young of the Food Service Technology Center. The Energy Center of Wisconsin, which has offices in Madison, has put together the six-part series, now…

FER Wins Editorial And Design Awards

Foodservice Equipment Reports took home six regional and one national Azbee Awards from the 2014 American Society of Business Publication Editors’ National Conference held July 25-26 in Chicago. FER won a Silver Azbee Award in the national Magazine Design category. Editor-In-Chief Beth Lorenzini was especially pleased, as the magazine recently underwent a redesign. “Our Art…

In Memoriam: Tim Gaskill

Tim Gaskill, former v.p.-sales and marketing at Star Mfg., died in August at age 56. He had retired from Star in 2009 after a 20-year career there. Gaskill joined the St. Louis manufacturer in 1989 as the eastern regional sales manager. In 1996, he became director of sales before succeeding Frank Ricchio three years later…

Phoenix, San Francisco Gain More Dunkin’ Donuts Stores

Not much more than a year or so ago, Dunkin’ Donuts had no stores west of the Mississippi River. The landscape has changed. The Canton, Mass., chain, which now has 65 stores in Arizona, just announced a seven-unit deal for Phoenix. The company also has inked multi-unit development agreements to add 63 new stores in…

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