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Dealers Battle For Interior Design Bid Rights
At least two state legislatures are mulling over bills threatening dealers’ and consultants’ ability to practice interior design. The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association opposes the bills, stating that they would prevent FEDA members from bidding or working on state contracts by creating a restrictive occupational licensing law. FEDA and the Foodservice Consultants Society Int’l. have…
McD’s And Others Get Healthcare Waiver
Quick update on McDonald’s and healthcare: The burger giant and 29 other companies that provide very limited health insurance benefits to nearly one million workers have been granted 1-year waivers by the federal government from a provision of the new health-reform law. The companies, including Jack in the Box, offer “mini-med” plans which cap coverage…
Three States Say Federal Guidelines Override State Menu-Label Laws
Officials in New Jersey, Oregon and Massachusetts say they will not implement state menu-labeling rules set to take effect Jan. 1 and will follow the uniform guidelines set forth under the national healthcare reform act passed earlier this year. The federal standard was created to replace the patchwork of state and local guidelines regulating what…
Insinger Machine Co.
Warewashing equipment supplier INSINGER MACHINE CO. has expanded E-Kuip Marketing’s territory to include Arizona. E-Kuip currently covers New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Insinger is headquartered in Philadelphia.
NRA Urges Support Of Building-Efficiency Act
The National Restaurant Association has announced it is urging its members to contact their congressmen to co-sponsor the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Act. The Senate bill includes rebates and tax incentives allowing operators to conduct energy-efficient retrofits and upgrade the energy performance of commercial buildings. The NRA raised the issue at its 24th annual…
Saladworks
Saladworks is leafing out. The Conshohocken, Pa., chain is offering qualified entrepreneurs the chance to own a Saladworks restaurant for a $75,000 initial investment. An affiliate organization, Saladworks Leasing LLC, will provide the balance of the financing and new-store opening costs. This program aims to expand the Saladworks brand and encourage new franchisees and multiunit…
SIGN UP NOW FOR CFSP EXAM IN MINNEAPOLIS
School might be out for the kids, but studying and exams are ongoing concerns for foodservice industry members on track to being Certified Food Service Professionals. Think ahead and sign up now for a CFSP overview and exam tentatively set for Oct. 20-21 at Minneapolis-based CenterPoint Energy. CenterPoint is hoping to sign up at least…
R.W. SMITH DESIGN/BUILD GOES 3D WITH B.I.M.
It’s full steam ahead for R.W. Smith & Co. when it comes to technology. The San Diego dealer’s Design/Build division has become one of the first kitchen-equipment design and contracting firms to provide in-house Building Image Modeling services. The company is transitioning all of its design and construction processes to B.I.M., which enables modeling and…
CFESA PLANS WEST COAST EGS TRAINING
Everything a technician needs to know about electric, gas and steam equipment can be had at the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association’s upcoming EGS Training course. The Nov. 15-20 class at the Edison Customer Technology Application Center in Irwindale, Calif., covers the basic elements of gas, electric and steam for repairing and troubleshooting commercial foodservice…
FEDA SPRING MEETING BURSTING WITH IDEAS
There’s so much to tell about the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association’s upcoming annual convention that we’ll have to refer you to the FEDA website for the big picture and all the details. Suffice it to say that Convention Chair Brad Pierce of Restaurant Equipment World and Assistant Chair Mason Greene of Hotel & Restaurant Supply…
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