Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from February 2008

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from February 2008

Marlow's Tavern.
February 1, 2008... By Donna Boss, Contributing Editor A small equipment package, which leaves more than 60 percent of the tavern's space for seating, allows staff to be efficient in the back of the house as they prepare eclectic tavern fare. Creating a...

Dorothy Mushenski.(Interview)
February 1, 2008... By Lisa White, Contributing Editor Mobile Fixture & Equipment Co. Inc., Nashville, Tenn. Dorothy Mushenski's career as a DSR has literally come full-circle. She first joined the foodservice Industry as a jack of all trades for an...

What's at Steak?(Restaurant review)
February 1, 2008... By Lisa White, Contributing Editor Steakhouses in varying formats depend on more than just grills to satisfy customers' more discerning tastes. American steakhouses are anything but cookie-cutter. These chains' formats run the gamut...

Do You Know What You Really, Really Want?
February 1, 2008... Joseph M. Carbonara, Editor in Chief The Spice Girls made a name for themselves in the pop culture arena with a very simple request: 'So, tell me what you want, what you really, really want.' While listening to people talk about the...

Silver Aspen Bistro and Barista at Platte Valley Medical Center, Brighton, Colo.
February 1, 2008... By Donna Boss, Contributing Editor The positioning of the equipment in this medical center's servery and kitchen maximizes efficiency and productivity, while offering retail customers and patients a fresh perspective about the benefits of...

Image Matters.
February 1, 2008... By Joseph M. Carbonara, Editor in Chief, and Amelia Levin, Sr. Associate Editor The way the foodservice industry presents itself, both to prospective employees and customers, needs to evolve as it struggles to fill a growing number of jobs...

Famous Dave's Founder Heads Up New Concept.
February 1, 2008... Staff Dave Anderson, of Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Bar-B-Que, is at it again. With various popular concepts under his belt, including his namesake restaurant and Rainforest Cafe, Anderson is working with Morrissey Hospitality Group to...

Chain Expansion Report.
February 1, 2008... Staff Burger King, Kona Grill and other chains release expansion information. A*Buffalo Wild Wings announced plans to purchase the assets of up to eight Don PabloAcentsa[logical not](TM)s Mexican Restaurant locations from Avado Brands...

Focus Products Acquires Regal Ware Food Service.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Staff Focus Products Group, LLC, a Vernon Hills, Ill.-based equipment manufacturer, announced the acquisition of Regal Ware Food Service Division, a maker of commercial coffee urns, cookware, and beverage dispensing products. The Regal and...

Blodgett Names New Sales Director.
February 1, 2008... Staff Blodgett named Chris Brinkerhoff director of sales. Most recently, Brinkerhoff served as regional vice president of sales for Pitco/MagiKitchAcentsa[logical not](TM)n. Prior to that, Brinkerhoff spent seven years at Blodgett,...

Central Restaurant Products Names New President.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Staff Central Restaurant Products, a foodservice equipment distributor based in Indianapolis, named Mark Korros president of the company. Korros will be responsible for enhancing the customer experience and creating strategic alliances to...

Yum! Brands Appoints New Chief Operating and Development Officer.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Staff Yum! Brands Inc. appointed Roger Eaton as chief operating and development officer-designate, replacing Peter Hearl, who plans to retire at the end of March. In his new role, Eaton will be responsible for coaching and supporting the...

Krispy Kreme Elects New Chief Executive Officer.
February 1, 2008... Staff Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. announced James Morgan, currently the companyAcentsa[logical not](TM)s chairman, will take on the additional positions of president and chief executive officer. Morgan replaces Daryl Brewter, who resigned...

Correction.(Correction notice)
February 1, 2008... Staff In the January 2008 issue, FE&S mistakenly reported that Edward Don & Co.Acentsa[logical not](TM)s new Westampton, N.J., facility is 25 percent larger in size than the companyAcentsa[logical not](TM)s other warehouses around...

Green Tip of the Month.(Brief article)
February 1, 2008... Staff Fixing leaks saves a lot of water, energy and money. A cold water leak that loses 0.2 gallons per minute will waste more than 100,000 gallons during the course of a year and cost a restaurant $700 in water alone. If a restaurant has...

In Brief.
February 1, 2008... Staff T&S Brass and Bronze Works promoted Bill Stella to director of international sales - Panda Express received the 2007 Best People Practices Award from People Report, a provider of human resource metrics for the foodservice industry -...

Green at the Grind.(Restaurant review)
February 1, 2008... Rick Kowalski Vice President of Operations It's A Grind Long Beach, Calif. In today's world, running a business has become more than just a way to sell something in order to make a profit. As our concerns about the health of our...

Transitions: from End-User to Equipment Dealer.
February 1, 2008... Amos Rice Sales Representative Restaurant Max Inc. Atlanta Changes. We have seen them many times in the business world through corporate buyouts, mergers, new sanitation and energy requirements, even gasoline costing us hardworking...

Products.
February 1, 2008... Staff Hatco Corp. Glo-Ray[R] GRSDS Series Merchandising Warmers are suitable for holding nachos, boxed pizza, wrapped sandwiches, and other hot foods. The units feature a thermostatically controlled, hardcoated heated base. Models 24T and...

Training Day.
February 1, 2008... By Amelia Levin, Sr. Associate Editor With more food being prepared under the customer's watchful eye and the costs associated with hiring new staff on the rise, many foodservice operators are looking to training programs to help them get...