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Jack Antell Named V.P. Sales At Kold-Draft

Kold-Draft has appointed Jack Antell as v.p. of sales, giving him responsibility for guiding the Erie, Pa., manufacturer’s overall sales strategies. He will lead the sales team to drive growth and profitability across specific markets with new product roll-outs. Antell is an industry veteran with a resume that includes management and sales positions at Manitowoc,…

NRA’s Performance Index Softens Again As Expectations Sag

Expectations are everything, especially when it comes to capital spending. And unfortunately, foodservice operators’ outlook for the next six months fell for the third straight month in the June Restaurant Performance Index survey fielded by the National Restaurant Association. Both indicators tracking capital spending also declined. All four components of the Expectations Index fell, dragging…

NRA’s Performance Index Flat Again in August

The slightest possible gain in the National Restaurant Association’s Performance Index couldn’t mask the fact that the restaurant industry continues to struggle. The index rose only 0.1 point to 99.5. It’s the fourth consecutive month the index remained under the 100 level that signals the difference between contraction and expansion. Both capital expenditure measures were…

MAFSI Barometer Charts E&S Market’s Continuing Improvement

The Business Barometer maintained by the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry improved again in the third quarter, posting a modest 1.5% decline versus the third quarter 2009. While the index recorded contracting sales for the 11th consecutive quarter, the number was the third consecutive quarter of improvement. The Barometer bottomed out in the…

Pacific Northwest Hit By Inspection Scams

Health inspections can be unplanned and ill-timed, but some restaurants in Washington, northern California and Canada are finding them fraudulent as well. Operators there have been targets of a phone-call scam allegedly meant to set up fraudulent accounts with Craigslist. According to a press release from the Washington State Attorney General’s office, an initial phone…

Boiling Over Grilled Chicken, KFC Franchisees Sue Yum!

The power of franchise owners versus a franchisor’s authority is under debate in two states as franchisees for two separate Yum! Brands concepts are suing the company. Some KFC franchisees are sticking a fork in the grilled chicken concept and pronouncing it done. Angry over the corporate parent’s push to sell grilled rather the fried…

NYC Operators Form New Group

Operators in the Big Apple say they need a little lobbying help to represent their interests and address complaints about the business environment. The New York City restaurateurs are complaining that it has never been more difficult to open a new restaurant, in large part due to community boards and neighborhood activists. According to the…

ALLIED BUYING CORP.

ALLIED BUYING CORP. recognized outstanding member/dealers and suppliers at its spring conference, held in Washington, D.C. Supplier Awards for outstanding sales achievement in volume growth went to Carlisle Foodservice Products/Dinex Int’l., John Boos & Co. and Nor-Lake. Supplier Merit Awards were presented to Continental Refrigerator, Grosfillex and Libbey Cos. Outstanding Supplier Support honors went to…

NSF Awards 2010 Food Safety Honors

Six individuals and organizations have been honored with NSF Int’l.’s 2010 Food Safety Leadership Awards. The winners: Innovation in Training: California Strawberry Commission Food Safety Team, for developing commodity-specific, food-safety guidelines, an industry-wide risk assessment for the state’s production chain, and “Food Safety Practices for Strawberry Harvest Workers.” Innovation in Equipment Design: FoodSafe Team, Intralox,…

AHF Announces Award Winners

Congratulations in order: The Association for Healthcare Foodservice announced the 2010 winners of the association’s awards at AHF’s annual conference in Austin, Texas. The Lifetime Achievement Award is AHF’s highest award and is given to the individuals who best exemplify the leadership and spirit of legacy organization founders Jacques Bloch and Angelo Gagliano. Seven additional…

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