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NSF Int’l.
Sarah Krol has been appointed general manager-foodservice equipment and consumer products at NSF Int’l. She will work with Mike Kohler, foodservice equipment technical manager and Mark Holloway, operations manager. Krol succeeds Joe Phillips as G.M., who is retiring after 32 years; also retiring is Nancy Culotta, NSF’s v.p.- food safety product certification and consumer products.
NAFEM Food Service Equipment Technical Advisory Group
NAFEM’s Food Service Equipment Technical Advisory Group has received the 2011 division medal from Canadian Standards Association. The award recognizes a technical committee or technical advisory group for significant contributions made in the development and advancement of safe standards practices, both nationally and internationally. The group is led by Terry Wiseman, chief electrical engineer-gas and…
Darden Restaurants
A month after opening its first Red Lobster in Dubai, Darden Restaurants has entered into a formal area-development agreement to build and operate Olive Garden, Red Lobster and The Capital Grille brands in Mexico. The agreement calls for CMR, Mexico’s leading casual-dining company, to open some 37 restaurants in the country over the next five…
PICKING CHANNEL TEAMMATES
Some years ago, at one of the big association meetings—might’ve been FEDA, or maybe NAFEM—one of the speakers made a really salient point about manufacturer competition. “We used to say my equipment competes with your equipment,” or something to that effect, the speaker said. “Now, we say my channel competes with your channel.” That’s a…
Bennigan’s
Dallas-based Bennigan’s Franchise Co. has 20 locations under development and plans to add its third corporate store in its hometown. Its other corporate stores will be in Chicago and Appleton, Wis.; the latter’s contemporary neighborhood bar look is the chain’s template for all new units. The 80-unit chain has seen same-store sales increases in Chicago…
Wendy’s Prototype Shows Off Open Kitchen
Wendy’s is moving back to its original Dublin, Ohio, headquarters, and testing four new restaurant designs in four American cities. Two new units in nearby Columbus are among the prototypes. “These new remodels are part of a multi-year strategy to reinvigorate our brand and the way our customers interact with us,” according to David Karam,…
Dunkin’ Donuts
Iowa is a hot market these days for both politics and doughnuts. Dunkin’ Donuts is planning to add about 20 locations in the Des Moines market, which covers about a third of the state. Another five locations will go into the Sioux City market; 12 are planned for the Cedar Rapids area. Franchise agreements are…
Win-Holt Buys Commercial Stainless Fabricators
Win-Holt Equipment Group has purchased Commercial Stainless Fabricators, located in Marietta, Ga. The acquisition gives Win-Holt the ability to offer refrigeration, heating, ventilation, customized millwork and woodwork and full on-site factory installation services. CSF’s 60,000-sq.-ft. facility will join operations with Win-Holt’s custom stainless steel fabrication arm. It will be supported by the Syosset, N.Y., manufacturer’s…
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Wahoo’s, which used a food truck in the summer of 2011 as its mobile test kitchen, is slated to add another 30 stores to its stable of Brazilian-Mexican-Hawaiian fusion restaurants. There are 60 Wahoo’s locations nationwide. Of those, 26 are franchises and 34 are owned by the chain’s founders. In November 2011, the Santa Ana.,…
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