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Advance Tabco Stainless Mop Cabinets Save Space
Advance Tabco has introduced new single- and double door mop sink cabinets as a stainless alternative to a separate janitors’ closet. Both styles feature a 10″ mop sink, holders for two mops and a chemical storage shelf. The double-door unit adds additional storage shelving and a ground-level area to roll in and store a mop…
Middleby Corp. Acquires Viking Range For $380 Million
The waning hours of 2012 brought one last major story in the foodservice equipment business: Middleby Corp. has acquired Viking Range Corp for $380 million in cash. The deal was announced Dec. 31. Viking, a leading maker of residential cooking ranges, ovens and kitchen appliances, has approximately $200 million in annual revenues. The brand also…
BACK STORY: Clean That Condenser!
Service techs with the Dan Cone Group, headquartered in Moline, Ill., make several visits a year to an area casual-dining chain to check and clean condensing units on refrigeration equipment. The restaurant relies on refrigerated prep tables and refrigerated drawers to prepare menu items for customers 12-13 hours a day. The condensing units can easily…
Doughnut Chains Fill Holes In Their Market Coverage
Two major doughnut and coffee chains have spread out to new markets. Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. opened its first franchise location in India on Jan. 19. The new store is in Bangalore, India’s third largest city, and the center of the country’s high-tech sector. The Bangalore unit marks the first step in the Winston-Salem, N.C.,…
BK Is On A Roll, Literally
Burger King Worldwide just reported a strong finish to 2012 and progress on key strategic initiatives. The Miami-based chain’s fourth-quarter results include full-year data, and revealed that in 2012, BKW grew comparable sales 3.2% and added 485 net new restaurants, for nearly 4% unit growth. Additionally, it refranchised 871 restaurants, bringing it to a 97%…
New Look For Smashburger
Not being the typical burger concept takes work—and redesign. On the eve of its 200th unit opening, Smashburger has introduced a new store design with softer lighting, high-tech digital menu boards, exposed wooden rafters and stainless table trims. Smashburger added 58 new locations globally in 2012, comprised of 17 company-owned and 41 franchised locations. In…
Baskin-Robbins Lands 50-Unit Deal For The Philippines
Baskin-Robbins plans to develop up to 50 locations across the Philippines during the next five years. The chain has signed a master licensing agreement with IceDream Inc. to develop Baskin-Robbins shops in urban areas; the initial focus is on the greater Manila area. The ice-cream chain currently has nearly 7,000 restaurants in nearly 50 countries…
In Memoriam: Rep Gary Bowker
Gary Bowker, 62, who served with Denver-based The Redstone Group, died May 22. According to MAFSI, of which he was a longtime member, Bowker will be remembered for his dry sense of humor, wonderful smile and his love of people. His survivors include his wife, Martha. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his…
Energy Efficiency, Conservation Strategies Top Takeaways at MUFES 2013
More than 80 attendees gathered for FER‘s 2013 Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium, held at Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Austin, Texas, June 10-12. The operator attendees, a mix of equipment specifiers from emerging commercial chains and directors from all of the noncommercial segments, were treated to two days of advanced content on foodservice trends, energy…
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