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Unit Growth Slow During Past Year, Reports NPD
The number of net restaurant units grew by less than 1% for the year ended March 31, according to data from The NPD Group’s biannual ReCount restaurant census. The market added 5,002 net units to reach 635,494. Almost 80% of the new units were chain restaurants, a growth of 1.3%. Independent operators, who control 351,359…
Consumer Confidence Hits Another Post-Recession High As Gasoline Prices Continue To Fall
Consumer sentiment, as tracked by Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan, posted another post-recession high in the final October reading, reaching 86.9. The result bested economists’ expectations and was up from the 86.4 reading mid-month. It was the highest reading since July 2007. The index is nearly 19% higher than at this time last year. The research…
NYC Issues Foodservice Operating Manual
It just got a little easier to navigate the rules, regulations and red tape of the New York restaurant scene for the city’s diverse operators. An updated version of the Restaurant Owner Manual provides user-friendly guidance to more than 24,000 operators and their largely immigrant workforces on the how-tos of operating within New York. The…
I Am A Camera: NYC Considers Video For Kitchen Inspections
In the age of Instagram and YouTube and instant video upload, it’s no surprise that a bill has been introduced in New York’s City Council which would require foodservice health inspectors to wear a camera on their chests or collars, providing operators with video footage that could be used as evidence in rating disputes. The…
California Makes It Official: No Gloves Necessary
The year-old law that would have required California’s foodservice workers to use gloves when preparing food was abolished last week. Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 2130, repealing the law requiring food and beverage handlers to change gloves every time they switched tasks or even touched other food. The “glove law” went into effect last January but immediately…
Quick-Serve Inspections, Closures Continue In Russia
The low-temp cold war between the U.S. and Russia continues to play out in the world of quick-serve foodservice. Last month, the Moscow Arbitration Court levied a 100,000 ruble fine ($2,583) on Burger Rus LLC, operator and manager of Burger King restaurants in Russia, for the storage of unauthorized items in refrigerators alongside food. The…
Middleby Acquires Market Forge
The Middleby Corp. announced Jan. 7 that it has acquired the assets of Market Forge Industries, the 118-year-old manufacturer of steam cooking equipment, including countertop steamers, kettles and braising pans. Everett, Mass.-based Market Forge has annual revenues of approximately $15 million. “The steam cooking category is a large and growing sector in the commercial foodservice…
FER Top Dealer Survey Released This Week
Survey forms for Foodservice Equipment Reports’ annual Top Dealer listing are being e-mailed this week to past participants and other dealers. The survey data on sales volumes and service offerings once again will be published in FER’s June issue. The form also is on FER’s website at fermag.com/media-library/research.html FER’s Top Dealer Report is unique in…
Bargreen Ellingson Acquires Wyoming Dealer
Bargreen Ellingson, one of the country’s biggest E&S distributors, has acquired Knapp Supply & Equipment Co., a restaurant and janitorial supplier based in Casper, Wyo. The acquisition gives the Tacoma, Wash., firm its 22nd facility as well as a presence in its ninth state. Bargreen Ellingson reported 2012 sales of nearly $158.3 million, ranking it…
Duke Promotes Marvel To Presidency
Duke Manufacturing Co. promoted David Marvel to president from chief operating officer. In addition, the manufacturer has hired Tom LaMantia to serve as executive v.p.-global operations, and Kathy Veder to serve as v.p.-strategic national accounts. As president, Marvel will manage the St. Louis company’s day-to-day business activities and work with the executive team to achieve…
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