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New Energy Star Procedures Causing Sparks
Energy Star has been in flux lately, and the foodservice industry needs to watch closely. Already new procedures are causing concern. As first covered in our May issue, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy have begun revamping the Energy Star program. Execution of the new plan, which traces to a Memorandum of Understanding…
McDonald’s Corp
Talk about busy. McDonald’s invested nearly $1.2 billion in 2010 in remodeling some 1,800 systemwide restaurants, according to a third-quarter investors’ report. In the United States, the Oak Brook, Ill., burger giant has completed renovations at about 40 restaurants, with an additional 300 units expected to be finished in the next few months. Preliminary sales results…
NAFED GRANTS SCHOLARSHIPS, PREPARES FOR BIENNIAL WORKSHOP
Two college-bound students have joined the roster of scholarship recipients honored by the National Association of Food Equipment Dealers. The top, $7,500 scholarship was awarded to Marc Calabro. His father, Anthony, works for BarBoy Products in Farmingdale, N.Y. Runner-up and winner of a $2,500 scholarship is Benjamin J. Hornung; member firm is Ft. Smith Restaurant…
GOT QUESTIONS? FEDA TELECONFERENCE OFFERS HELP
It’s tough out there, and many dealers are struggling to win business against competitors who underbid jobs and underprice goods and services. Dealers can find some help with the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association’s upcoming teleconference on Friday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. CST. “Negotiate to Yes Without Sacrificing Your Margins” will be discussed with Landy…
SEFA READIES FOR NATIONAL SALES CONFERENCE
Two-a-day drills are not expected, but there is a definite sports theme for the Supply & Equipment Foodservice Alliance’s upcoming national sales conference. Coaching presentations and in-depth product training are on the roster for the Oct. 20-23 meeting in Schaumburg, Ill. Manufacturer coaches will work with teams of 10-14 dealer salespeople to hone product knowledge…
ABC HONORS SUPPLIERS OF THE YEAR
Allied Buying Corp.’s fall conference in Lombard, Ill., honored manufacturers for extraordinary contributions to the group. Supplier awards were determined by ABC dealers for quality of people, products, service level, order accuracy, warranty and return policies, and, of course, the companies’ general enthusiasm and support of the buying group. ABC’s 2010 Suppliers of the Year…
REMEMBERING JONETTE WYLIE
Jonette Wylie was my friend. She was friends with many, many folks in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry. So, it was a rude shock when we all heard she’d passed away Nov. 8. Very few of us knew she was ill. Jonette broke ground in this industry, and not just because she was one…
August 2010 Issue
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Leaders LEED, Others Follow
Three chains with different corporate models take very different approaches to LEED certification and sustainable buildings.
In Memoriam: Jonette Wylie, Sales Exec With Enodis And Southbend
Long-time industry sales veteran Jonette Wylie passed away Nov. 8 in her Goodyear, Ariz., home. Wylie was one of the first women to become a major figure in equipment sales during a career that spanned 30 years. She grew up in western Iowa and entered the industry as a territory rep with Vulcan-Hart in the…
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