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Rational USA Eyes Long-Term Growth, Restructures Into Three Business Units

Rational USA has implemented a new business structure, effective Oct. 1. The move realigns the company’s American organization into three separate units: regional sales managers (metropolitan regions), partner groups and key accounts. While collectively, the three business units make up Rational USA’s organization, each will function independently and focus on separate core goals. By having…

Foodservice Industry Awaits New Congress For More Permanent Tax Relief And Legislation

The year ended as it had progressed in Congress: Little was accomplished and little that was done was left certain. Before the 113th Congress left town for the holidays, it managed to pass a bill to renew four tax provisions directly impacting restaurant operations—but the renewal is only a temporary fix. The provisions—commonly known as…

BACK STORY: Teamwork Saves The Day

Two hours before opening time at a sports pub in Windham, Maine, an equipment dealer realized the two new custom conveyor ovens being installed were set up for liquid-petroleum (LP) gas. The restaurant required equipment built for natural gas. The installers had already moved the original ovens out the back door. The dealer called the…

FER FOCUS: Induction Deduction

Greater reliability and growing familiarity with induction cooking have sparked a flurry of new products.

FER FOCUS: Griddle Me This

Holy flat top, Batman! Energy-efficient gas griddles not only save you money, they also might just outperform the old models you’re still using.

FER REPORT: Ice On Demand

Getting ice from the machines to its destinations can be dangerous, unsanitary and labor intensive. Ice delivery systems offer different solutions.

DFSI Adds Cleveland Distributor To Its Brands

Diversified Foodservice Supply has acquired Mill Hardware & Food Service, a Willoughby, Ohio-based distributor of foodservice parts, supplies and accessories to foodservice chains and their franchisees. Mill Hardware will continue to operate as a leading brand in the combined company and joins other DFSI-owned brands, including AllPoints Foodservice Parts and Supplies, Franklin Machine Products and…

Internorga Keys Up Conference Programs

The days leading up to next month’s Internorga 2014 will provide attendees with a high-quality conference program with the 33rd International Food Service Forum: “Moving Forward with Passion.” The forum at Europe’s biggest international conference for professional foodservice, will present the key drivers in professional foodservice, with a special emphasis on human resources marketing and…

Easy Ice Inks Partnership With Ecolab

Easy Ice LLC has signed an exclusive distribution partnership with Ecolab’s Equipment Care division. Under the terms of this expanded sales and service partnership, Ecolab will offer Easy Ice’s commercial ice machine subscription program to its customers throughout all major markets in North America. The partnership enhances Equipment Care’s end-to-end solutions, according to Mike Goede,…

El Pollo Loco Plans IPO

The private-equity owners of El Pollo Loco Holdings are planning an initial public offering of shares in the quick-service chicken chain. Details of the El Pollo Loco offering, including timing, have yet to be announced. The Costa Mesa., Calif., chain, which specializes in flame-grilled chicken and Mexican entrees, operates about 400 company-owned and franchised stores…

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