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Ali Group Acquires Rancilio Group, Italian Coffee Equipment Maker
Ali Group has purchased Rancilio Group, a family-owned coffee-equipment manufacturer. Giorgio Rancilio will continue as the 86-year-old company’s CEO. The Milan-based company manufactures both semi- and fully-automatic machines; the latter is marketed under the Egro brand, a Swiss manufacturer it acquired in 2008. In addition to Italy and Switzerland, Rancilio has offices in Germany, Portugal,…
One Win, Three Losses
As we kick off a new year, we should be focused on the future. But unfortunately, in the past few weeks, we’ve lost three good friends and significant industry participants. We need to honor them. But first, the good news. Most of the indicators that drive foodservice and the foodservice equipment and supplies business look…
Global Business Challenges
We hope you read “Goin’ Global” last month, Brian Ward’s excellent exclusive about the challenges of opening restaurants around the world. In it, veteran operators shared lessons they’ve learned and considerations they now weigh before venturing into overseas markets. Those considerations include cultural differences, infrastructure capacity, transportation, communication availability, regulatory issues and more. An article…
2014 OPERATOR FORECAST: Operator Markets Slowly Improve
Despite government shutdowns and tax hikes, operator prospects look brighter in 2014.
2014 EQUIPMENT FORECAST: E&S Sales Growth Should Accelerate
Improved operator fortunes, continued pent-up demand and a spec-market recovery should boost E&S sales this year.
PRIDE: Braising The Limit
Operators who use tilting braising pans swear they’re the most versatile piece of equipment in a kitchen, and you don’t have to be a pinball wizard to use them.
Middleby Corp. Acquires Wunder-Bar
The Middleby Corp., best known for its broad presence in the cooking equipment market, acquired Automatic Bar Controls in December. Also known under its brand name, Wunder-Bar, the Vacaville, Calif., company manufactures beverage dispensing systems for restaurant chains, c-stores and foodservice operations; it has annual revenues of approximately $30 million. “The beverage business is…
Spec Markets Begin To Recover, Finally
While the foodservice equipment and supplies market’s recovery from the Great Recession has been remarkable in many ways, one very significant part of that market has remained mired in recession. Publicly funded noncommercial segments such as schools, healthcare, some college and university, and corrections have been starved of capital funds since early 2010. The mass…
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