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Texas Capital Offers Water Rebate Program
Some like to think that everything is bigger in Texas. In the state capital, at least, the rebates for water savings are pretty considerable—up to $100,000 for foodservice equipment and process upgrades that produce water savings of at least 100 gals. per day. Austin Water offers rebates to customers who replace existing foodservice equipment, including…
California Raises Minimum Wage
In a move strongly opposed by the California Restaurant Association and other business lobbying groups, California lawmakers have approved an increase in the state’s minimum wage from $8 to $10 per hour by 2016. The bill was approved Sept. 12 by the state Assembly following earlier approval by the state Senate. The $2-per-hour increase, which…
In Memoriam: MAFSI Leader Tony Mazur
Anthony Mazur, past president and founding father of Manufacturers’ Agents for the Food Service Industry, passed away Jan. 4. He was 97. Mazur, of A.E. Mazur Associates, Philadelphia, was a tireless supporter of MAFSI since becoming a founding member in 1949. He was the association’s longest-standing member. In a letter to MAFSI members, the association’s…
FEDA Registration Deadline Passes, Roundtable Topics Detailed
The registration deadline for FEDA’s 2013 Annual Convention was Feb. 25. Did you make it on time? The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association’s convention, April 3-7, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, will once again feature its popular dealer roundtables. This year’s “Best Practices Roundtables” will include a…
Homer Laughlin Names Elizabeth McIlvain To Succeed Brother As President
For the first time in the 142-year history of The Homer Laughlin China Co., the mantle of leadership is being handed down, not to a successive generation, but from brother to sister. The privately held Newell, W.Va., company has announced executive v.p. Elizabeth McIlvain as its new president; she assumed the office March 18. As…
Kitchen Brains Names New CEO
Kitchen Brains has tapped Timothy Lane, a longstanding board member, to take the firm’s reins as CEO. Lane most recently served as president/CEO of Holiday Inn Worldwide. Prior to that post, he was CEO of PepsiCo Restaurants Int’l. (KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell before their acquisitions by Yum! Brands) for Asia and the Middle…
Dealers, Manufacturers, Service Agents Make A Difference Through Charitable Endeavors
Whether pitching in to aid the nation’s men and women in uniform or children and families in need, foodservice E&S companies are making an impact. Among the recent charitable outreach programs we’ve heard about lately: Tony Rapanotti of A.R. Repairs Baker’s Kneads and Patrick Duffy of Duffy’s Food Equipment Service installed a commercial kitchen in…
Ace Mart Hosts Rep Awards
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply hosted its annual Rep of the Year Awards at its new downtown Dallas Superstore during the Southwest Foodservice Expo in Dallas in June. Employees in the company’s 15 Ace Mart Superstores, web store, corporate buyers and contract/design departments selected three companies and eight industry professionals for the awards. DJ Marketing, helmed…
FEDA Slates Pricing Issues As Next Webinar Topic
How does a dealer protect his margins and hold the line on pricing when faced with the challenge of selling value to price-sensitive customers? It’s a question that the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association has been hearing quite a bit, leading FEDA to host a members-only webinar next month on the topic. “Crush Price Objections,” slated…
Meiko USA Enhances Sales Force
Meiko USA has added Susan Prusack as segment specialist for the Northeast market. Prusack joins Meiko from U.S. Foods, where she was the equipment and supply specialist for southern New England. She also served as a re-therm specialist at Carlisle/Dinex and as a manufacturer’s rep with Dave Swain Associates. She will report directly to David…
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