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Buffalo is home to Gordon Food Service’s first New York state location. The privately held and family managed Grand Rapids, Mich., company debuted its 40,000 sq.ft. Gordon Restaurant Market location in Buffalo late last month. In addition to foodservice equipment, its shelves are stocked with fresh meats, seafood and produce and a full line of…

After more than a quarter century in business, San Antonio-based foodservice dealer Mission Restaurant Supply has rebranded. The news marks a strategic and long-awaited advancement for Mission, which since its founding in 1988, has grown from selling and leasing commercial refrigeration and ice machines to becoming a full-service foodservice equipment and supplies dealer. With this…

A grand opening was held October 24 for The Boelter Cos.’ new Boelter Superstore in downtown Chicago. The location at 1071 W. Division Street represents an expansion of Boelter’s existing Chicago- based commercial design, equipment and supply business. “We are thrilled to be increasing our presence in this hub of culinary excellence, and we are…

Allied Buying Corp. recognized extraordinary contributions to its membership with its annual Supplier of the Year awards during its Fall Conference in Rosemont, Ill. The suppliers were ranked by ABC and its dealers in the areas of sales growth, market penetration and profitability as well as the quality of their sales managers, reps, and customer…

Registration details for FEDA’s 2017 Annual Convention will arrive in mailboxes early in December, but a glimpse of the program has already been unveiled. The April 5-9 convention at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio focuses on leadership and ideas in a changing landscape and the impact on dealers. Convention…

The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index record a surprising mid-month drop in October, falling more than three points to 87.9 from 91.2 in September’s final reading. It was the index’s lowest reading in 13 months and the second lowest mark in two years. The preliminary reading on the research group’s Expectations Index plunged more…

Health officials in Sacramento County, Calif., are cracking down on pop-up booth restaurants, telling owners that they can no longer operate inside the cafes, bars and other businesses that have regularly hosted them. The county’s dozen or so pop-ups were contacted earlier last month by the Environmental Management Department, which, among other things, enforces health…