Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from February 2002

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from February 2002

Let traffic be your guide. (editor's perspective).(Web site use increases)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
February 1, 2002... Yogi Berra is famously known to have answered a question about why he had not been seen recently at a popular eatery by saying, "Nobody goes there any more, it's too crowded." Fortunately, over-crowding is rarely a problem on the internet,...

Putting some `Byte' into Charlotte, N.C. (news & events).(Bytes opens)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... In regions of the country where urban living is regaining popularity, complexes that combine living, eating, working and shopping are flourishing. Those living and working in Gateway Village in Charlotte, N.C., for example, are experiencing the...

Wasserstrom named 2002 DOY. (news & events).(Dealer of the Year)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine has named The Wasserstrom Co., Columbus, Ohio, its 2002 Dealer of the Year because of the company's ability to reinvent itself repeatedly during a century of business. Wasserstrom, which is...

Blodgett sale completed. (news & events).(Middleby acquires Blodgett from Maytag)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2002... Maytag Corp., Newton, Iowa, announced on Dec. 21, 2001, the completion of its sale of the Blodgett commercial foodservice equipment business to The Middleby Corp., Elgin, Ill. Maytag received $74 million in cash and $21 million in notes...

Steve Don named CEO of Don & Co. (news & events).(Edward Don and Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Edward Don and Co., North Riverside, Ill., announced on Jan. 9 that Steve Don, president of the company, had been named chief executive officer of the firm. He takes over the day-to-day leadership of the company from his father, Robert Don, who...

Ecolab purchases food safety business. (news & events).(Audits International)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Ecolab, St. Paul, Minn., recently announced the acquisition of Audits International, a Chicago-based provider of food safety audits and retail food quality evaluations. The new business, which will operate within Ecolab's Industrial and...

Hobart sells Adamatic. (news & events).(to AGA Foodservice Group)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Hobart Corp., Troy, Ohio, recently announced the sale of Adamatic to AGA Foodservice Group, a UK-based supplier of domestic and commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment, for $5.2 million. "The sale of Adamatic allows Hobart to focus...

REW expands facilities. (news & events).(Restaurant Equipment World)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Restaurant Equipment World, a division of Pierce Sales Co. based in Orlando, Fla., has expanded its location with a new warehouse facility. REW's new warehouse was built to provide the company with more space for equipment staging and...

FE&S announces initial conference schedule. (news & events).
February 1, 2002... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies has announced the preliminary schedule for its inaugural State of the Equipment and Supplies Industry Conference, which will be co-presented with Technomic Inc. The conference is sponsored by Enodis Corp., True...

FDA announces 2001 Food Code correction. (news & events).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Food and Drug Administration has announced a correction to the hardbound edition of the 2001 Food Code that was recently mailed. An Errata Sheet will be issued to correct this error; however, at this time there is no publication date for...

NRA projects real growth for 2002. (news & events).(National Restaurant Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Despite troubled economic times, the National Restaurant Association, Washington, D.C., projects that 2002 restaurant sales will be up 3.9% from 2001. According to the NRA Industry Forecast -- 2002, the restaurant and foodservice industry...

AramarkServiceMaster names president. (news & events).(Andrew Kerin )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Aramark, Philadelphia, announced that Andrew Kerin has been appointed president of AramarkServiceMaster Facility Services, the new organization formed following Aramark's acquisition of ServiceMaster's Management Services business. In this...

ANSI offers enhanced electronic services. (news & events).(American National Standards Institute)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The American National Standards Institute, New York, recently launched an updated version of NSSN, its web site for standards and technical data. The site, which can be found @ www.nssn.org, offers more than 300,000 standards from around the...

FE&S launches Research Shop. (news & events).(Foodservice Equipment and Supplies magazine)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Visitors can now order exclusive research from Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine online at Research Shop. By clicking on the Research Shop icon beneath the navigation bar on our homepage, www.fesmag.com, those interested can choose from...

Evolution of foodservice drafting. (consultant's viewpoint).
February 1, 2002... The dictionary defines drafting as, "the systematic representation and dimensional specification of mechanical and architectural structures." I suppose that is as accurate a definition as any but, to a draftsperson, it is somewhat incomplete....

Successful selling to healthcare operations. (operator's opinion).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... As a DSR or manufacturers' rep, you've finally made that long-sought-after appointment with the foodservice director at a key critical care long-term healthcare facility in your area. Are you ready? Has your company taught you the unique...

A one of a kind performance: upscale menus and very special service programs are designed to pamper aria-lovers at NYC's Lincoln Center Metropolitan Opera House. FE&S went behind the scenes to learn how Restaurant Associates uses E&S to orchestrate its fine-dining operations at the opera. (Cover Story).
February 1, 2002... New York City's Metropolitan Opera, located at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, is acknowledged to be one of the world's premier opera companies. A night at NYC's Metropolitan Opera House becomes even more special for patrons who choose...

Are you ready for IKE? What will be the impact of internet-monitored, -operated and -maintained kitchen equipment (IKE)? To explore the implications of and help you prepare for the technology `revolution' ahead, FE&S conducted a roundtable last fall with industry leaders, who offered both perspectives and projections. (Industry Roundtable).
February 1, 2002... FE&S: Four years ago, when I first started as editor of the magazine, we did our first Product Knowledge Guide and called it "Fire In A Box." It was the evocation of a sentiment that had been expressed by an operator a long time ago that no...

Ristorante Caterina de' Medici at the Culinary Institute of America. (facility design project of the month).
February 1, 2002... The intricacies of Italian cuisine have long been emphasized in the comprehensive curriculum at the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in Hyde Park, N.Y. Last spring, this emphasis became a long-term, momentous commitment to the food, wine,...

Doug Tyler: Loubat Equipment Co., New Orleans. (DSR of the month).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... History has an almost palpable presence in a city such as New Orleans. Just ask Doug Tyler, sales representative for local Loubat Equipment Co. and FE&S DSR of the Month for February 2002. His roots in this city on the shores of the Mississippi...

Keeping it cool: no kitchen is complete without refrigeration. Not only does intelligent placement of refrigerators and freezers protect customers from food-borne illnesses, it can also save operators time and money. Here, three operators discuss their refrigeration needs and preferences. (The Cold Core).
February 1, 2002... Eliminating temperature abuse is one key way operators keep food safe for customers, so reliable refrigerators and freezers are indispensable. But dependable refrigeration is not the only requirement for maintaining food temperatures --...

Prince Castle Inc. Worldwide.(contact toasters)
February 1, 2002... Designed for high-volume rapid toasting, Prince Castle's TX series of contact toasters now features a new 12-second high-speed contact griller. Additional features include an adjustable platen temperature and separate heel and crown bun crush...

Hobart Corp.(C-line warewasher)
February 1, 2002... Suitable for high-volume end-users, Hobart's C-line warewasher is available in a variety of single- and multiple-tank models. The unit features top-mounted controls; stainless-steel pump and impeller; electric, gas or steam tanks; auto-fill and...

Merco/Savory Inc.(fried-food holding station)
February 1, 2002... According to the maker, the new Model FFHS-27 fried-food holding station from Merco/Savory constantly circulates hot air over and through a variety of fried foods and is suitable for quick-serve, high-volume, C-store applications and the like....

Admiral Craft Equipment Corp.(thermometers)
February 1, 2002... Designed with food safety in mind, Admiral Craft's thermometers offer a variety of choices for specific applications. According to the maker, the meat thermometers feature stainless-steel construction with a heavy-duty metal skewer, are...

FMP/Franklin Machine Products.(strainer)
February 1, 2002... The Panhandler strainer from FMP is designed to slide onto the corner of a square- or rectangular-shaped steam table pan, allowing the end-user to lift the pan and safely strain excess liquid off the food. According to the maker, the...

CookTek Inc.(microprocessor)
February 1, 2002... Featuring the maker's SmarTemp[TM] microprocessor, CookTek's induction cooktops are designed with the ability to switch between two cooking modes. According to the maker, the Power Cook mode allows heat adjustment, as with a gas range. Or, for...

Univex Corp.(spiral mixers)
February 1, 2002... Recently introduced, Univex's line of two-speed spiral mixers is available in fixed and removable bowl models, and is designed to handle from 85 lbs. to 500 lbs. of dough. According to the maker, the units' bowl-pulsing feature simplifies dough...

Manitowoc Ice Inc.(remote ice machines)
February 1, 2002... The Quiet Qube[TM] series of remote ice machines from Manitowoc features CVD[TM] (Cool Vapor Defrost) technology and is designed to be 75% quieter than standard remotes. According to the maker, additional features include high production...

Advance Tabco.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The FC-3-1818-18RLX line of sinks from Advance Tabco now features stainless-steel H legs and metal bullet feet as standard. Available in two fabricated bowl sizes, 18" x 18" x 14" or 24" x 24" x 14", both with a 3/4" radius, the units are...

In-Sink-Erator.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Designed to process both food waste and liquids, In-Sink-Erator's Waste Xpress food waste reduction system is available in self-contained, trough-mounted or trough-mounted with recirculating pump models. According to the maker, the units are...

Henny Penny Corp.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The SmartHold series of holding cabinets from Henny Penny is designed to enable end-users to generate any humidity level in between 10% and 90%, to adjust a level in 1% H increments and to maintain a level automatically throughout the holding...

Panasonic.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Offering 1,800 watts of cooking power, Panasonic's Model NE-1780 microwave oven is designed for high-volume heating and steaming. Sonic Steamer[R] measures just 26" wide and, according to the maker, can accommodate two full-size 4"-tall steam...

Alto-Shaam Inc.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Model 1000-HM countertop display unit from Alto-Shaam, designed for hot food merchandising, is electronically controlled and features an adjustable thermostat and digital temperature monitor. The unit's pass-through design includes a...

Jackson MSC.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Delta 5 fill and dump glasswasher/dishwasher from Jackson is designed to wash 40 racks per hour using only 1.2 gals. of water per rack. The chemical-sanitizing unit comes standard with built-in internal chemical pumps and a built-in booster...

Everpure Inc.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The Model QC71-MC water filtration system from Everpure is designed to increase the life of a drink system and protect fountain equipment seals, pump and tubing from clogging and corrosion. According to the maker, the system's precoat...

Eagle Group.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Stand-outs[TM] Secure Display merchandisers from Eagle are designed to provide visible yet protected display of valuable merchandise. The portable units stand 40" high and offer open-wire construction with chrome-plated posts and shelves....

Back to basics. (parting shot).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Last November, our local FEDA/MAFSI chapters held a combined meeting. John McDonough, president of Hobart's Foodservice division, spoke to the group and described how he saw the economic landscape, post Sept. 11 and in the future. He drew a...