Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from August 2007

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from August 2007

Visibility Sells.(restaurant industry)(Viewpoint essay)
August 1, 2007... Reggie Daniel, FCSI President Daniel Design Inc. Charlotte, N.C. When I walk into a foodservice operation, whether it's commercial or non-commercial, it never ceases to amaze me how much more I see poor displays and clutter than actual...

Lenny Teller.(E. Friedman Associates)(Editorial)
August 1, 2007... By Lisa White, Contributing Editor E. Friedman Associates, Brooklyn, N.Y. In describing his 30-year career, Lenny Teller, contract/design/engineering specialist at Brooklyn, N.Y.-based E. Friedman Associates, said his job has become 'a...

2007 DSR of the Year: Patrick Bailey, Vice President, F.G. Schaefer Co., Cincinnati.
August 1, 2007... By Amelia Levin, Associate Editor The foodservice E&S industry may use the term 'dealer sales rep' to quickly describe someone like Patrick Bailey. But in reality, that label just doesn't do justice to describe Bailey's capabilities and...

Wok This Way.
August 1, 2007... By Amelia Levin, Associate Editor Simple yet sophisticated menus and equipment, plus efficient kitchen operations have Asian-style restaurants thriving. Here's the thing about Asian-style restaurants in the United States. They're all...

Growing Your Business.(MAFSI's Annual Conference in Boston)(Conference notes)
August 1, 2007... Joseph M. Carbonara, Editor in Chief 'Are you a business owner or a business grower?' That was the question Steven S. Little, author of 'The Seven Irrefutable Rules of Small Business Growth,' posed to the attendees of MAFSI's Annual...

Harrah's Waterfront Buffet: AtlanticCity, N.J.(Company overview)
August 1, 2007... By Donna Boss, Contributing Editor In an effort to raise the eatertainment level in a hotel buffet, designers selected an equipment package including around churrasco grill, fire pit with revolving terrets, wok station where cooks face...

Foodservice E&S Update: So Far, So Good.(foodservice equipment and supplies industry)(Editorial)
August 1, 2007... By the Editors FE&S polled its operator and dealer readers to collect their thoughts and perspective on the industry's health for the next six months and beyond. The days turning shorter and summer nearing its end mark the unofficial...

Denny'sUnveilsNewPrototype Store.
August 1, 2007... Staff Denny's Corp. unveiled a new prototype store, the F-Series, that will serve as a catalyst for an aggressive expansion into untapped markets. With some new coloring, a new 'tower' design for the front of the buildings, and a tweaked...

Chain Expansion Report.
August 1, 2007... Staff * Potbellys, Chick-fil-A and other chains release expansion information. * Abuelo's announced plans to open one restaurant each in Chattanooga, Tenn., and Chesapeake, Va., bringing the total locations systemwide to 40. *...

Middleby Acquires Carter-Hoffmann.
August 1, 2007... Staff The Middleby Corp. acquired the assets of Carter-Hoffmann from Carrier Commercial Refrigeration Inc., a subsidiary of Carrier Corp., which is a unit of United Technologies Corp. Carter-Hoffmann manufactures heated cabinets and...

Unified Brands Hires New VP of Sales.
August 1, 2007... Staff Unified Brands named Blair Alford vice president of sales. Alford brings 17 years of experience in customer service to the company, sales and marketing. Most recently, Alford served as vice president of sales, marketing and...

FE&S Names Schilling Publisher.
August 1, 2007... Staff Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine announces the promotion of Brian Schilling to publisher. Schilling has been with the magazine for more than 10 years, most recently serving as FE&S ' associate publisher. In addition,...

MAFSI Announces2007 Officers, Industry Award Winners.
August 1, 2007... Staff * The Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry announced its newly elected officers for 2007. The organization also presented awards to various industry veterans. * The new officers include: * President...

NAFEM and ARTS Release New Communication Standard.
August 1, 2007... Staff The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers, in collaboration with the Association for Retail Technology Standards, announced the availability of a technical specification for creating a communication link between...

G.E.T Announces New CEO, Management Changes.(G.E.T. Enterprises )(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Staff Houston-based G.E.T. Enterprises named Eve Hou chief executive officer. In addition, the manufacturer of melamine dishware and other products promoted Noel Flather to vice president of sales and Joyce Liu to vice president of...

The Colman Group Announces Restructuring.(Coleman Group Inc.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Staff The Coleman Group Inc., parent company of San Jamar Foodservice, announced the restructuring of the organization into three divisions: San Jamar North America Commercial Products; San Jamar World Division; and Best Value Textiles....

Waddell Joins Metalcraftas Director of Sales.
August 1, 2007... Staff American Metalcraft named LeeAnn Waddell its director of sales. Waddell comes to American Metalcraft from Cardinal International, where she held a similar position. In that role, Waddell managed independent sales representatives...

McDonald's Appoints New VP and General Manager.
August 1, 2007... Staff McDonald's Corp. appointed Terry Reese vice president and general manager for its Michigan region. In his new role, Reese will oversee market orientation, customer satisfaction and business growth. Reese began his career as a...

IHOP to Buy Applebee's in $2.1 Billion Deal.
August 1, 2007... Staff A joint announcement detailed the plans for IHOP Corp. to purchase Applebee's International for approximately $2.1 billion in cash. Once the deal is complete, IHOP plans to franchise a substantial majority of Applebee's 508...

Blodgett's Fox Promoted to National Sales Manager.
August 1, 2007... Staff Blodgett announced the promotion of Philip Fox to national sales manager, Blodgett Conveyor Ovens. Fox most recently served as director of technical service for Middleby Marshall. A 30-year veteran of the foodservice industry,...

Steak n Shake Appoints New Executive VP.
August 1, 2007... Staff Steak n Shake hired Omar Janjua as executive vice president, operations. In his new role, Janjua will assume responsibility for the operations of all the company's restaurants. Prior to joining Steak n Shake, Janjua most recently...

Baja Fresh Hires New Director of Operations.(Fresh Enterprises Inc. Baja Fresh Mexican Grill)(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Staff Baja Fresh Mexican Grill hired Jim Hicks for the position of director of operations services. He joins the company with 24 years of experience in operation services and training. Hicks most recently served as director of...

Wingstop Names New VP Franchise Recruitment.
August 1, 2007... Staff Wingstop Restaurants Inc. promoted Bruce Evans to vice president of franchise recruitment. Since joining the company in 2001, Evans has directed the chain's U.S. franchise sales effort and sales staff, which, during that time, added...

KahalaCold Stone Buys Cereality.(Brief article)
August 1, 2007... Staff Following through on its goal to grow its portfolio of brands, Kahala*Cold Stone purchased CerealityA[R] Cereal Bar & Cafe. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cereality operates seven cafes, with an eighth...

InBrief.
August 1, 2007... Staff Oneida opened a new, 500,000-square-foot distribution center in Bryan County, Ga., near the Port of Savannah - Ace Mart named Nick Mavro from ANVIL America , and Jack Stawther, Michael Rabakon and Duane Guidry from Cambro...

New Teaching Kitchen to Help Inner City Children.
August 1, 2007... Staff When Georgie Shockey, principal of Ruck-Shockey Associates, headed to a fundraising event at her alma mater, The Ohio State University, she didn't think that would lead to equipping and funding an entire teaching kitchen at the...

Effective Communicationin Business.
August 1, 2007... Joe Bisogno, Founder and CEO Mr. Goodcents De Soto, Kan. If you're in business, you've probably heard the saying, 'Plan your work; work your plan.' And, you probably started out with some sort of business plan to get you started, even if it...

Product Marketplace.
August 1, 2007... Staff Eagle Group LIFESTOR[R] utility carts feature Microgard[R] protection, three-tier shelving and 5' swivel casters, two with brakes. The carts require no tools for assembly, stand approximately 40' high and are available in four sizes...

Dirty Bird To-Go.(Editorial)
August 1, 2007... By Donna Boss, Contributing Editor A more upscale and health-sensitive alternative for to-go and delivered fried chicken and other Southern-inspired dishes comes to New York City via a small storefront unit with a pressure fryer,...