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Talk To NAFEM By Tomorrow On The EPA’s Refrigerant Phaseout
The foodservice equipment industry was well-represented during the Aug. 27 public hearing on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal phasing out all refrigerants currently used in commercial refrigeration equipment by Jan. 1, 2016. Thirteen of the 33 speakers at the hearing were NAFEM members. While all NAFEM members have until Oct. 6 to leave a comment…
Carter-Hoffmann Promotes Erber, Adds Gustafson To Sales Team
Carter-Hoffmann has enhanced its sales team. The Mundelein, Ill., company has promoted Jeff Erber to global v.p.-sales and hired Jacqui Gustafson as area v.p.-sales. Erber will expand his sales management responsibilities to include the global marketplace and will be responsible for all of Carter-Hoffmann sales worldwide. “Jeff has done a great job growing Carter-Hoffmann domestically,…
FEDA Education Foundation Offers CFSP, ServSafe Scholarships
Just weeks away from its annual convention—March 26-30 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, Calif.—the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association is reminding the industry of its commitment to professional education. As part of its ongoing effort to help foodservice equipment dealers maintain and improve upon their professionalism and credentials, the FEDA Education…
Northwest Foodservice Show Opens Sunday
The largest food and beverage expo in the Pacific Northwest opens this weekend in Seattle. The Northwest Foodservice Show, April 13-14 at the Washington State Convention Center, includes a new interactive kitchen, a new products showcase, educational seminars, and a technology pavilion highlighting emerging technology tools and equipment geared toward the foodservice and hospitality industry.…
In Memoriam: Dealer Michael Schatz
Michael Schatz, president and CEO of The Restaurant Source, died May 16. He was 45 years old. The Denver-based E&S dealership installs and designs projects and has a thriving Internet business. It was founded in 1951. Schatz is survived by his wife, Lisa Weinstein Schatz, M.D.; two daughters and a son; his parents; and two…
NRA’s Performance Index Hit Two-Year High In May
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index rose again in May, as same-store sales and traffic and operator expectations of future sales continued to improve. The overall index rose 0.4 point to 102.1, its highest reading since March 2012. May was also the 15th consecutive month the index has stood above 100. Index values above…
Fall Meeting Lineup
It’s not just back-to-school time. It’s back to fall meetings and conferences for industry associations and buying groups. Here’s what’s coming up in the next month or so: Sept. 15-18: NexGen (Chicago) Sept. 22-24: CFESA Fall Conference (Key Largo, Fla.) Oct. 6-10: PRIDE Fall Conference (Detroit) Oct. 8-11: SEFA (San Antonio) Oct. 16-18: NESA (San…
A Shout-Out To Our Dealer Awards Winners
In case you’ve missed it the past couple of weeks, we’ve announced the winners of our 2015 Management Excellence, Industry Service and Young Lion Awards. One of the most fun things I get to do every couple years is call and let the winners know they’ve won. These awards will be presented during FER’s Industry…
Scotsman Taps Sales Manager For Southeast Market
Scotsman Ice Systems has added Vince Dattolo as its new southeastern regional sales manager. Dattolo, based in Charlotte, N.C., will be responsible for managing sales through distribution, key chain and direct accounts in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. He joins the Vernon Hills, Ill., firm from Middleby Corp. after a 30-year career working in…
MAFSI Barometer Up 3.9% In 3Q, But Wide Regional Disparities Show
The Business Barometer from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry improved modestly in the third quarter 2014. Overall sales rose 3.9% compared to the third quarter in 2013. This was improvement over 2Q’s 3.1% increase and a 3.3% gain 1Q. But the real story is the wide disparities between MAFSI regions. Sales boomed…
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