Uncategorized
This is the description of this category. The description for each Topic can be edited in the Posts Categories section of the WordPress Admin panel.
Data Breaches Hits DQ And Jimmy John’s
Target was not the first nor last retailer to be the victim of a data breach. Dairy Queen says that 306 of it 4,500 stores were hacked in early October and more than 200 Jimmy John’s outlets were affected by a different bug in July. On Oct. 17, Pres. Obama signed an executive order aimed…
FEDA Convention Promises Warm Temps and Popular Dealer Roundtables
We’re nearing the end of January, and it’s cold and snowy across three-quarters of the U.S. But there are a few warm places in the lower 48, and one of them is hosting an event just for dealers. The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association’s Annual Convention is set for March 26-30 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort…
Winter Has Battered Foodservice Sales, Equipment Sales Probably, Too
We knew the brutal winter in most parts of the U.S. was hurting restaurant and other foodservice sales. But we had no idea it was this bad. Technomic launched a new open webinar series last week (more on that in a moment) and the first topic was “The Wicked Winter of 2014.” To cut to…
Well Played, FEDA
My only regret about last week’s FEDA Annual Convention, other than that Jan couldn’t make it, was that I had to leave early to head to Shanghai and Singapore. (I’m writing this from Singapore.) I thought the two days I spent at the convention in Indian Wells, Calif., was among the best FEDA meetings I’ve…
Two Great Ladies
As Jan notes in the news above, two great ladies from two very well-known dealer families passed away within the last month. Inez Ellingson, matriarch of the family that owns Bargreen Ellingson, died fittingly on Mother’s Day, May 11. Pearl Fishman, long an active partner in what is now TriMark/S.S. Kemp just passed as well.…
Boelter Opens New Mid-Atlantic Office
Anthony Short, CFSP, has joined The Boelter Cos. as leader of its new Mid-Atlantic division in Baltimore. He brings two decades of industry experience to the post. Boelter, which ranks fifth in FER’s 2014 Top Dealers listings, reported sales of $239 million in 2013. The Milwaukee-based firm has offices throughout the Midwest, including Chicago, Minneapolis…
Burger King Buys Tim Hortons For $11.4 Billion
Burger King Worldwide announced on Aug. 26 that it would purchase Tim Hortons, the Canadian doughnut and coffee chain, for about $11.4 billion. The deal, which will create the world’s third-largest quick- service restaurant company, is the biggest-ever acquisition of a restaurant chain. The merged chains create a strong competitor to McDonald’s and Yum! Brands;…
Cobb, Connelly Among Those Shifting Titles At Henny Penny
In a nod to its long-term future in the foodservice firmament, Henny Penny has announced an organizational restructuring comprised of several leadership changes. Under the new corporate structure, the equipment manufacturer has added the CEO title to Rob Connelly’s duties as president. Steve Cobb, who had been serving as chairman and CEO, remains as chairman.…
Five SEFA Members Earn Top Status
SEFA, the South Barrington, Ill., buying group, has announced five more members have achieved top status in the SEFAPro program. They join four of their SEFA colleagues in attaining Level 7 status in the program aimed at developing industry leaders and top-level sales professionals in product knowledge, selling/business knowledge and safety and operations. The five…
FEDA Education Foundation Names UID Scholarship Recipients
The FEDA Education Foundation has awarded 12 scholarships for the University of Innovative Distribution program next year. This year’s recipients are: Ray Garcia, Ace Mart Restaurant Supply, San Antonio. Kevin Wilkinson, Bargreen Ellingson, Tacoma, Wash. Alan Krakowiak, Buffalo Hotel Supply Co., Amherst, N.Y. Nathan Beucler, Burkett Restaurant Equipment, Toledo, Ohio. Mike Slapak, Central Restaurant Products,…
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
TRENDING NOW
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
- Advertisement -
MANUFACTURERS
[fmsf_search_field search_page="/manufacturers/" placeholder="E.g. Hot Holding Equipment, Ice Machines"]
SERVICES
[fmsf_search_field search_page="/services/" placeholder="E.g. Consultants, Buying Groups"]