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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…
Jobs Growth Remains Sluggish In January, But 2013 Stats Revised Up
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. economy created only 113,000 net new non-farm payroll jobs in January, the second straight month of slow gains, following December’s revised figure of 75,000. Still, many economists are discounting the slowdown—jobs growth averaged a revised 193,500 jobs a month in 2013—blaming the inclement…
State Tax Revenue Growth Slowed In Fourth Quarter
As expected, the growth of state tax revenues slowed in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to preliminary data from the Rockefeller Institute of Government, based at the State University of New York-Albany. The research group has expected the slowdown, as the front-loading effects of new federal tax laws in January 2013 wind down. With…
With 217,000 New Jobs In May, Employment Finally Reaches Pre-Recession Level
The U.S. economy added 217,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May, the fourth consecutive month job gains have exceeded 200,000, according to the May employment report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate held steady at 6.3%. It was the first time since 1999 employment has increased by 200,000 or more for four…
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