Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from December 2003

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from December 2003

Will you go the extra mile?(editor's perspective)(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... Each one of us likes to think that we work hard, that we're dedicated to our customers and co-workers, and willing to put forth the concerted effort that can transform "good enough" to "great." But are we--are you--really doing all that's...

"Uncommon" solutions at UNH foodservices.(news & events)(University of New Hampshire)
December 1, 2003... It's no secret that college foodservices around the country are moving away from institutional looking facilities and toward more friendly and inviting open-plan marketplace-style concepts. The recently opened Holloway Commons at the...

Beltram named Dealer of the Year.(news & events)(Beltram Foodservice Group )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies has named the Beltram Foodservice Group as its 2004 Dealer of the Year. Beltram is based in Tampa, Fla., an has branches in Fort Myers and Tarpon Springs. Founded by CEO Dan Beltram in 1973, the company is a...

FEDA comes out against some types of redistribution.(news & events)(Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association has released a white paper criticizing certain forms of redistribution, while calling on manufacturers to account for their support of this growing distribution option. The paper, entitled...

MAFSI barometer down in Q3.(news & events)(Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry sales report)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry has released the latest representative sales results as recorded by its quarterly Business Barometer. The results show that for the third quarter of 2003, total sales in...

NAFEM and MAFSI conference details announced.(news & events)(North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers and the Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers an the Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry have announced the details of their first-ever joint sales and marketing conference. The 2004 NAFEM/MAFSI...

M. Tucker relocates.(news & events)(headquarters relocated from Harrison, N.J., to Paterson)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... New Jersey-based equipment dealer M. Tucker has relocated its headquarters from Harrison, N.J., to Paterson. The move took place on Oct. 14. According to Steve Tucker, the company's president, the firm relocated in order to gain more...

EDI hosts 2003 Dealer-Supplier Exchange.(news & events)
December 1, 2003... The EDI Marketing Group has sponsored its 2003 Dealer-Supplier Exchange. This year's theme was "Forging Ahead." The event took place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta from Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. More than 50 dealers and 140 suppliers attended the...

SEFA holds National Sales Conference.(news & events)(Supply and Equipment Foodservice Alliance)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... SEFA (Supply and Equipment Foodservice Alliance) has completed its most recent National Sales Conference, which was held Oct. 2 through Oct. 4 in Taunton, Mass. More than 250 dealer salespeople attended the event, where 47 SEFA...

O'Charley's customer dies after hepatitis outbreak.(news & events)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... A man who contracted hepatitis A from eating at an O'Charley's restaurant in suburban Knoxville, Tenn., has died, according to a report from Dow Jones Business News. The cause of the death of Michael Smith has not been determined, and...

Chain update: Wendy's, Outback and others.(news & events)
December 1, 2003... A number of chain restaurants have announced significant financial or operational news recently. * Wendy's international has reported same-store sales results for the month of November. Company-owned Wendy's restaurants in the United...

Correction.(news & events)(Correction Notice)
December 1, 2003... In our October 2003 feature on the 2003 Tabletop Performance Award Winners, one of the manufacturers for Bandana's Bar-B-Q was misidentified. American Metalcraft is the restaurant's sole supplier of the pie pans used in its tabletop design....

What do you know about MAS consultants?(consultant's viewpoint)(management advisory services)
December 1, 2003... What is a management advisory services (MAS) consultant? What do MAS consultants do and what do we know about equipment or design? The term MAS is used most frequently within the FCSI consulting world. The MAS category appeared as early as...

Keep the romance alive!(operator's opinion)(customer service)
December 1, 2003... In the business world today, everyone is reading marketing books, enrolling in "how to" seminars and attending show after show looking for clients with whom they can build long-term relationships. Manufacturers, their representatives and their...

Resourceful closer opens new territory.(2003 DSR of the Year)(Jeremy Paule; Sales Representative)(Cover Story)
December 1, 2003... A skill-rich salesperson who belies the perception of DSRs as 'order takers,' Jeremy Paule of Curtis Restaurant Equipment provides customers in his new central Oregon region with exceptional product knowledge, innovative solutions to their...

Luxury dining: where it's least expected.(hospitals)
December 1, 2003... Budget-conscious institutions are always on the lookout for new revenue streams and hospitals are no exception. While upgrading general patient services has been one method healthcare institutions have used to raise money over the past...

Is bigger better? Two respected E&S manufacturing executives face off over the question of whether larger or smaller factories create more benefits for our industry.(FE&S Point-Counterpoint)(equipment and supplies)
December 1, 2003... Mark Whalen, President Vulcan-Hart, Louisville, Ky. "YES" As the foodservice equipment industry has evolved, certain dynamics have created conditions leading to a surfeit of channel players. Specifically, our industry is somewhat...

The Dawg House Cafe: Flagler Palm Coast High School, Bunnell, Fla.(facility design project of the month)
December 1, 2003... Versatile serving and display equipment, layered incandescent lighting and colorfully themed food concept facades have transformed this high school cafeteria into an impressive food court cafe that is attracting more customers than ever. ...

Bring your sales to a boil with steamers.(product sales tips)
December 1, 2003... I deal for any number of tasks from blanching vegetables to steaming fish, highly durable steaming equipment offers a healthful method of preparing foods. With several different types of steamers to choose from and maintenance issues...

Brett Livingstone: Myers Restaurant Supply, Santa Rosa, Calif.(DSR of the month)
December 1, 2003... Brett Livingstone, sales manager and DSR with Myers Restaurant Supply in Santa Rosa, Calif., doesn't mind sharing his secret of success. "I treat people well," said the 36-year-old designee as FE&S' DSR of the Month for December 2003. "The...

Mise en place: I need my mise, please: mise en place: a French culinary term that refers to the professional chef's station that must be stocked with all the E&S needed for daily menu preparation.(E&S spotlight)
December 1, 2003... Basic pieces of foodservice equipment such as worktables, convenient refrigerated storage for portioned foods and a range are all essential in the support of a chef's mise en place kitchen station. Other equipment and supplies found in any mise...

Victory Refrigeration.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Victory's new modular proofer is designed for flexibility and durability and features an eye-level digital control panel, self-closing, cam-lift hinges, an interior vapor-proof incandescent light and a fine-nozzle air-wash system. The unit is...

Dexter-Russell.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... The Connoisseur[R] line of cutlery from Dexter Russell[R] includes 12 fully forged knives that, according to the maker, offer blades that are constructed of stain-free, high-carbon steel and knife edges that are hand ground and -honed for...

Eagle Group.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... The Red Hots[R] roller grills from Eagle offer two cooking zones and are designee for either staff-served or self-serve use. The countertop units feature a type-304, all-stainless-steel housing and a full-width aluminum catch pan. Flat or...

Champion Industries Inc.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... According to the maker, the Model 44KB single-tank conveyor dishwasher from Champion saves on installation costs and is easy to clean. The compact unit features stainless-steel construction, fully automatic operation, top mounted controls and...

Groen, a DI Foodservice Co.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Available in gas or electric models, Groen's Smart-Steam[TM] boilerless steamers are designed never to require water treatment filters or deliming. According to the maker, the gas units produce 62,000 Btu per cavity; the electric models, 14.4...

The Vollrath Co. L.L.C.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... The Intrigue[TM] line of induction cooktops from Vollrath is designed to handle both low-and high-temperature cooking and is available in countertop and drop-in models. Features include solid-state controls and a sloped membrane control panel...

Curtron Products, Div. TMI.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... According to the maker, Curtron's breathable mesh covers are flame-resistant, offer a reinforced tear-resistant non-mesh top and are available in a choice of six colors. Features include a clear pocket for product labeling and a double-zippered...

Advance Tabco.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Advance Tabco's wire undershelves feature 1 5/8" openings and, according to the maker, fit all standard Advance Tabco stainless-steel and wood-top tables. The heavy-duty shelves are available in widths of 24" and 30" and are designed to...

G.E.T. Enterprises Inc.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... G.E.T.'s new plastic baskets are designed for presentation of steamed dishes and, according to the maker, are dishwasher-safe. The units are offered in a choice of two colors: honey and black. www.get-melamine.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Manitowoc Ice Inc.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Recently introduced, the new S-Series ice machine from Manitowoc is designed with rounded corners and a removable water distribution tube for easy cleaning. In addition, the unit features an air-assist ice-removal process that, according to the...

Everpure Inc.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... The Model QC71 Quad-MC water filtration system from Everpure is designed to protect fountain equipment seals, pump and tubing from clogging, corrosion and abrasive wear. According to the maker, the high-volume system offers precoat filtration...

Henny Penny Corp.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Designed as upright units to save space, the HEC Hot Express cases from Henny Penny stand approximately 6' tall and are available in 3' and 4' widths. According to the maker, the cases can be used as wall units or aisle end caps and feature...

Cooper-Atkins Corp.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... CE-marked and NSF-listed, the EconoTemp thermocouple thermometer from Cooper is designed to operate on three AAA batteries that produce 1,500 hours of life. According to the maker, Model 32311 meets HACCP guidelines, is impact- and...

Flojet.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... The new air compressor system from Flojet is designed to power air-driven pumps for soft drink, beer and condiment dispensing. Model SA 050 features an oil-free air supply, a 5-year limited warranty and, according to the maker, replaces the...

Hatco Corp.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... According to the maker, Gio-Ray[R] Designer buffet warmers from Hatco combine overhead pre-focused infrared heat and thermostatically controlled hard-coated base heat to hold hot food on buffet lines or at temporary serving areas. The units are...

Hobart Corp.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... The Model FP-250 food processor from Hobart includes diwash[TM] components that, according to the maker, enable the unit's pusher feeder, hopper and cutting plates to be washed in high-temperature or chemical warewashers without deteriorating....

Admiral Craft Equipment Corp.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Adcraft's scales are designed with accuracy in mind and, according to the maker, are tough enough to with stand the high heat, steam and grease found in professional kitchens. The units are available in a variety of models. www.admiralcraft.com...

TableCraft Products Co.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... TableCraft's cordless/rechargeable electric slicing knife is designed to run for up to 60 minutes and includes a 7" straight blade. The unit is available in self-standing or wall-mounted models and features a flame-retardant plastic housing and...

Cres Cor.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Cres Cor's carving stations and infrared food warmers are available in new colors and shapes. The carving stations are designed with lamps over either heated bases or maple-block carving boards and feature polished-brass or polished-nickel hood...

Cleveland Range, an Enodis Co.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Designed to save space, Cleveland's SteamChef[TM] 3 high-speed convection steamer offers two, 9-kw electric countertop steamers mounted on a 24"-high stainless-steel stacking stand. According to the maker, the unit cooks faster, stays cleaner...

Univex Corp.(product marketplace)
December 1, 2003... Reversible sheeters from Univex are designed to flatten dough to any desired thickness and, according to the maker, offer a wide selection of pastry and cookie-cutting rollers. The units are available in a choice of bench or floor models with...

Questioning the status quo.(parting shot)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2003... As I was waiting For my baggage at O'Hare after the NAFEM show this year, I enjoyed a conversation with an industry friend of many, many years. Since I was charged up after the show, our conversation took on the characteristics of a monologue,...

Assembling an All-Star team.(Editor's Perspective)(Editorial)
December 1, 2003... It is with great pride that FE&S presents this special Consultant All-Stars issue. Our goal in producing this first-of-its-kind edition was to extend recognition to and celebrate the achievements of some of the most productive, influential and...

Making custom foodservice equipment better, faster, more cost-effective.(Eagle Foodservice Equipment )
December 1, 2003... It's a dilemma faced by many chain foodservice operators. Custom equipment is needed, but the price is too high... or in takes too long to fabricate. Eagle Foodservice Equipment and its SpecFAB Division fill the gap between standard...

The value of a professional foodservice consultant.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... There is an infamous Dilbert cartoon in which Dogbert is sitting at his desk and the caption reads: "I'm not unemployed... I'm a consultant." Of course, if there weren't some truth in this statement, it wouldn't be funny. Even successful...

Sharing a common passion.(Consultant All-Stars)(National Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers on food service design consultants)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers and foodservice industry consultants share a common passion--to provide advice, counsel, expertise and quality products and services to foodservice operators worldwide. NAFEM members have...

Congratulations, honored All-Star consultants.(Consultant All-Stars)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Our channel has many "All-Stars" who help to make the foodservice industry a crucial and familiar facet of our society and an important economic engine for our nation. Consultants provide a valuable service to foodservice operators and, through...

Foodservice design consultants: supplying a strong foundation.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Every bridge needs a strong foundation. The foodservice consultant is the foundation of what is often a multi-million dollar dining facility. The client, architect, engineer, manufacturer, manufacturers' representative, dealer and service agent...

Foodservice industry partners: working for our customers.(Consultant All-Stars)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2003... Whether a client is thinking about starting a restaurant or redesigning and renovating a current structure, working with consultants can eliminate the guesswork and help all project partners focus on making the project a success. A qualified...

William Caruso, FFCSI: president, William Caruso & Associates Inc.: Englewood, Colo.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Bill Caruso, president of William Caruso & Associates Inc. in Englewood, Colo., was more or less born into the foodservice business--and into a tradition of excellence. He was born in July of 1948 in Summit, N.J., to Joseph and Mary...

Fenway Park: Boston, Mass.: client: the Boston Red Sox.(All-Stars William Caruso)
December 1, 2003... The project Bill Caruso called both his favorite and the most important to him personally--"not only from a client standpoint, but because it really launched us"--rook place at Fenway Park, the storied home of the Boston Red Sox. "Today,...

Tony Clevenger: president, Clevenger Associates: Puyallup, Wash.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Tony Clevenger will tell you that his long career has brought him to a feeling of excitement about life, as well as satisfaction with his professional accomplishments. A child of the Great Depression with early memories of WWII, Clevenger was...

Bulk prep kitchen: Monroe, Wash.: client: Monroe Correctional Complex.(All-Star Tony Clevenger)
December 1, 2003... Clevenger Associates' work with Washington State's Department of Corrections represented a departure for the company and for Tony Clevenger himself, who had never before taken oil work in this public sector before his initial project at the...

William Eaton, FFCSI: President & COO, Cini-Little International: Germantown, Md.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... While directing the day-to-day operations of Cini-Little International's offices in the United States and Europe, President and COO William (Bill) Eaton devotes a considerable amount of his time to administrative responsibilities. Yet, sitting...

Le Cirque: Mexico City: client: Camino Real Hotel.(All-Star William Eaton)
December 1, 2003... "When Le Cirque Mexico City was conceived," explained William (Bill) Eaton, president and COO of Cini-Little International, "the project goal was to bring the best restaurant in the United States--and maybe the world--to Mexico City." For...

John Egnor: President, JEM Associates: Linwood, N.J.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... John Egnor comes by his love of the foodservice industry and passion for excellence naturally as a matter of inheritance. Born in Atlantic City. N.J., in March, 1953, he is one of nine siblings. His father, John R., a sandwich shop owner...

Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort: Grand Bahama Island, the Bahamas: client: Starwood Hotels & Resorts.(All-Star John Egnor)
December 1, 2003... If there is one project on John Egnor's extensive resume that proved a watershed in his career, it was what is known today as Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s Lucaya Beach & Golf Resort in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island, the...

Foster Frable Jr.: principal, Clevenger Frable LaVallee: White Plains, N.Y.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Determination, ambition and dedication to teaching others in the foodservice industry about design and equipment usage have propelled Foster Frable into a diverse and accomplished career. As early as age five, Frable knew he wanted to be an...

Marriott Orlando World Center: Orlando Fla.: client: Host Marriott.(All-Star Foster Frable Jr.)
December 1, 2003... Completed in early 2002, the work done by Clevenger Frable LaVallee for the Marriott Orlando World Center's kitchens and restaurants is a model for what Foster Frable considers to be the best approach to undertake for a complex project. "First,...

Stan Gatland: executive vice president, Romano-Gatland: Lindenhurst, N.Y.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Stan Gatland is a native of a tough working-class neighborhood in New York City who was left fatherless and impoverished before he was six months old. Yet, Gatland has employed a natural aptitude for drafting facility designs, a love of...

Futures Center of the Franklin Institute: Philadelphia, Pa.: client: the Franklin Institute.(All-Star Stan Gatland)
December 1, 2003... The reasons Stan Gatland cited for selecting the favorite design project of his extraordinary career are perhaps as interesting as the project itself. "I like the job we did at the Futures Center of the Franklin Institute, a science and...

Ron Kooser, FFCSI: executive vice president, Cini-Little International: Chagrin Falls, Ohio.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Ron Kooser, executive vice president of Cini-Little international, Chagrin Falls, Ohio, believes that he may be one of the only graduates of Cornell University's hotel school who attended a one-room schoolhouse in his youth. Born in Pittsburgh...

Eat Street Cafe: Boston, Mass.: client: Massachusetts General Hospital.(All-Star Ron Kooser)
December 1, 2003... The renovation of retail foodservice operations at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston that began in 1991 kept Ron Kooser busy almost full time for nearly a decade, working closely with client Helen Doherty, director of Nutrition and Food...

Jim Little, FFCSI: CEO, Cini-Little International: South Pasadena, Calif.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Jim Little, CEO of Cini-Little International, was born in Noranda, Quebec, Canada, in 1938. One of four children (along with one sister and two brothers), he described his parents as being "very wonderful role models." Little's first...

Portland International Airport: Portland, Ore.: client: Port of Portland.(All-Star Jim Little)
December 1, 2003... For Jim Little, the foodservices at Portland International Airport in Oregon have always held a special status among his many projects--not only for their size and scope, but also for the revenue growth they triggered for the airport's...

Matthew Marrack: president, Marrack + Associates Food Service Consultants Inc.: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... For Matthew Marrack, president of Marrack + Associates Food Service Consultants Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, the road to his success has followed a logical, consistent, very well-thought-out course. Marrack was born in 1953 in St....

The University Health Network: Toronto, Canada: client: HOK Architects.(All-Star Matthew Marrack)
December 1, 2003... For Matthew Marrack, the project that stands out from all others--The University Health Network in Toronto--was one that symbolizes the next generation of foodservice facilities in healthcare institutions. Of course, like most realized...

Steve Marshall: president, The Marshall Associates Inc.: Oakland, Calif.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... In part because foodservice design consulting is such a new profession, few practitioners have had the opportunity to grow up in the business. One exception is Steve Marshall, who was able to observe his parents developing a prototypical...

The Montage Resort & Spa: Laguna Beach, Calif.: client: The Athens Development Co.(All-Star Steve Marshall)
December 1, 2003... When Steve Marshall reviews the long and distinguished roster of projects Marshall Associates has created, one recent endeavor, The Montage Resort & Spa at Laguna Beach, Calif., stands out for having reaffirmed the company's position among the...

Mike Myhren: owner, FSA Design: Culver City, Calif.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Mike Myhren, owner of FSA Design, is truly one of the deans of the foodservice industry, with more than 40 years of design consulting experience. During his illustrious career, Myhren has been responsible for creating the foodservice facilities...

Pacifica Seafood Buffet, Harvey's Casino: Lake Tahoe, Nev.: client: Harrah's Entertainment.(All-Star Mike Myhren)
December 1, 2003... When considering all the projects he's worked on in his more than 40 years in the foodservice industry, Mike Myhren, owner of FSA Design, finds that creating foodservice programs for large hotel casinos has been the most satisfying. "I...

Robert Pacifico, FFCSI: executive vice president, Romano-Gatland: Woodstock, Ill.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... A colleague of Robert (Bob) Pacifico's recently approached him and commented, "I am constantly hearing that yon guys are great designers but, more importantly, you're without ego." The unassuming, affable Pacifico later admitted the compliment...

Bartlett Dining Commons at the University of Chicago: Chicago, Ill.(All-Star Robert Pacifico)
December 1, 2003... Client: University of Chicago In the spring of 1999, Robert (Bob) Pacifico and his Romano-Garland team in the Woodstock, Ill., office, developed a feasibility study to convert a turn-of-the-century, neo-Gothic gymnasium into a student...

Thomas Ricca, FFCSI: chairman, Ricca-Newmark Design: Centennial, Colo.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Thomas Ricca was born in September 1940, in Detroit. His father, Thomas E. Ricca, was a corporate attorney in Pittsburgh. His mother, Elvira, is "very artistic and a great cook." He received his Bachelor's of Architecture degree from the...

The Mansion on Turtle Creek: Dallas, Texas: client: the Hunt Family.(All-Star Thomas Ricca)
December 1, 2003... Client: The Hunt Family When it comes to overcoming the problems that arise from the development of a new restaurant concept, the solutions that must be found apply equally to the most mundane foodservice... or The Mansion on Turtle...

Ken Schwartz: president, SSA Design: Tampa Bay, Fla.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Like so many others in this industry, Ken Schwartz, president and owner of Tampa Bay, Fla.-based SSA Design, grew up working in foodservice E&S distribution. The path he took to becoming one of FE&S' 2003 Consultant All-Stars, however, is not...

Hard Rock Cafe: Toronto: client: Hard Rock Cafe.(All-Star Ken Schwartz)
December 1, 2003... To Ken Schwartz, president and owner of SSA, being a food-service design consultant isn't just about creating safe, effective and efficient workspaces--it's about looking out for his clients' best interests, no matter which challenges have to...

Kathleen Seelye, FFCSI: president of Foodservice Design Ricca-Newmark Design: Centennial, Colo.(Consultant All-Stars)
December 1, 2003... Kathleen Seelye, a partner in Ricca-Newmark Design and president of Foodservice Design for the Centennial, Colo.-based firm, has the distinction and the honor of being the first woman to become president of a major consulting firm, the first...

The Outpost at Keystone: client, Ralston-Purina Inc.: Keystone, Colo.(All-Star Kathleen Seelye)
December 1, 2003... When guests at Colorado's Keystone resort board the two high-speed gondolas that whisk them over the windswept mountaintops to The Outpost restaurants, they literally have an opportunity to dine at the top of the world. At more than 12,400...