Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from January 2003

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from January 2003

Why we give you more. .(Editorial)
January 1, 2003... To do a job well, any job, is hard; it requires commitment, composure and caring. Doing your "dream" job, one you love, feel born to do and are continuously challenged by, is impossible. Why? Because it can never be fully done--every product...

New tavern concept a hit for Levy. (news & events).(Levy Restaurants opens Jake Melnick's Corner Tap)
January 1, 2003... Chicago-based Levy Restaurants recently transformed its 11-year-old Blackhawk Lodge restaurant into a new neighborhood concept, Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, which opened in August. Located in the upscale "Gold Coast" area of Chicago, known for...

FE&S presents 2nd state of the industry conference. (news & events).
January 1, 2003... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, in cooperation with Technomic Inc., will present its 2nd annual FE&S State of the Equipment and Supplies Industry Conference, April 21-22, at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago. The conference will offer...

FE&S establishes Hall of Fame, Top Achievers award. (news & events).(Foodservice Equipment and Supplies magazine)
January 1, 2003... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (FE&S) magazine will inaugurate two new industry honors--a Dealer Hall of Fame and Top Achievers, which replaces the Young Lions--at this year's 2nd annual FE&S State of the Industry Conference to be held at The...

InBrief Online.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Don't let the fast pace of the E&S industry put you out of touch. Keep track of your industry friends' and colleagues' career moves with InBrief Online. The latest information on promotions, job changes, awards and new offices, factories and...

Wendy's buys stake in pasta chain. (news & events).(Wendy's International Inc.)(Pasta Pomodoro)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Wendy's International is reportedly purchasing a 25% interest in Pasta Pomodoro, a 24-unit, full-service restaurant chain based in San Francisco. The price is reportedly $12 million. Wendy's executives, who have said they want to open as...

Jack in the Box adds `Quick Stuff'. (news & events).(Jack in the Box Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... San Diego-based QSR chain Jack in the Box Inc. is now in the convenience-store business with the introduction of its new Quick Stuff C-store concept, which is ultimately expected to share locations with a quarter of all new corporate-owned...

NAFEM show schedule. (news & events).(North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers)
January 1, 2003... The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) has released a preliminary schedule of events for The NAFEM Show, the organization's biennial trade show, Sept. 5-7, 2003, at the Ernest Morial Convention Center in New...

Klein-Tobin takes 1st place in design competition. (news & events).(Valerie Klein-Tobin)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Valerie Klein-Tobin, ASID, an interior designer for dealer Beltram Food Service, Tampa, Fla., captured 1st place in the Hospitality category of a statewide 2002 ASID (American Society of Interior Design) Annual Interior Design Competition. ...

Libbey Inc. acquires Traex. (news & events).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Libbey Inc., Toledo, Ohio, has purchased all of the assets of the Traex business owned by Menasha Corp. Traex manufactures and markets a wide range of plastic products, including glassware washing and storage racks, trays, dispensers and...

New FEDA board members. (news & events).(Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Five industry-leading dealers have accepted nominations to join the board of directors of FEDA. The five are Jerry Hyman of Tri-Mark United East in Attleboro, Mass.; Don Ball of FRS Inc./FRS Florence in Florence, S.C.; Stephen McGarry of...

US Foodservice to buy Allen Foods. (news & events).
January 1, 2003... Ahold's wholly-owned foodservice subsidiary in the United States, US Foodservice, will buy Allen Foods Inc., a St. Louis-based broadline distributor that services the St. Louis, Kansas City and southern Illinois markets. "This acquisition...

Fear of disintermediation. (Opinion).(dealers excluded from sales)
January 1, 2003... "Disintermediation" is a hot, relatively recent, at least $10 term that is currently used to describe a not so recent series of occurrences that traditional dealers usually translate as "being cut out of the loop." This practice of excluding...

Biometrics--the future competitive edge. (operator's opinion).
January 1, 2003... As an operator, I have always been taught that the key to success is to be different from your competition, whether that relates to service or product. Operators attempt to differentiate themselves either by offering unique menu items or in the...

Out of the shadows. (Industry Forecast 2003)(Cover Story).(Cover Story)
January 1, 2003... When we looked ahead last year, we saw our industry entering a dark-shrouded "age of uncertainty." (See cover story, FE&S, January 2002.) There was more than sufficient cause then for such an estimation. The memory of Al Qaeda's attacks was...

Leaders speak out: after a year of uncertainty and amidst signs of growing end-user demand, industry members offer their thoughts on some of the key challenges posed by the current business environment. (Industry Voices 2003).
January 1, 2003... What is the biggest challenge/concern now facing the foodservice E&S industry? M. Cowley: From an operator's standpoint, there are a couple of issues. The biggest challenge is in the safety arena--bath food safety and cast member...

FE&S State of the Industry conference April 21-22, 2003 * the Ritz-Carlton * Chicago.(Foodservice Equipment and Supplies)
January 1, 2003... 2003 Dealer of the Year Award The 2003 FE&S Dealer of the Year Award will be presented at a black-tie dinner held in conjunction with the conference. This year's winner will join the company of other industry leaders, most recently, The...

Stocking reps--threat or benefit? Are `stocking' reps a threat or benefit to traditional dealers and our industry? In this Point-CounterPoint installment, a dealer and manufacturers' rep offer their perspectives on this question. (FE&S Point-Counterpoint).
January 1, 2003... In my 20-year career as a manufacturers' representative, the topic of stocking reps has probably been one of the most controversial issues that we have faced. It seems that each and every rep survey includes the question, "Do you stock...

University Health Network in Toronto. (facility design project of the month).
January 1, 2003... A new patient food procurement and meal assembly/distribution center for a group of three hospitals located in downtown Toronto has resulted in productivity enhancements and significant savings in labor and inventory. In order to surpass health...

Lance Appleton, TriMark Marlinn, Chicago. (DSR of the month).
January 1, 2003... The reason so many high-end clients in need of equipment and supplies want to work with Lance Appleton of TriMark Marlinn, Chicago, FE&S' DSR of the Month for January 2003, is because they know he's looking out for them. "I guess the key...

The `suite spot for production: their ability to add versatility, durability and drama to kitchen operations has made island cooking suites increasingly desirable to end-users in an expanding variety of venues. (Cooking Suites).
January 1, 2003... One of the most impressive pieces of production equipment to be found in a professional kitchen today is the island cooking suite, which because of its cohesive construction has become a particularly prized piece of equipment for chefs' duties,...

Groen, a Dover Industries Co. (products).
January 1, 2003... Designed to offer oven, steamer and combination cooking, Groen's gas combo features field-reversible doors and solidstate operating controls with digital time and temperature readouts. The unit includes a tube-fired heat exchanger that,...

Univex Corp. (products).
January 1, 2003... The PizzaXpress[TM] dough rounder from Univex is designed to improve efficiency and eliminate manual shaping, and is offered in a choice of two models. According to the maker, the unit can automatically dispense up to 30 uniformly shaped dough...

Alegacy Foodservice Products Group Inc. (products).
January 1, 2003... Designed for easy cleaning and offered in a variety of styles, the Sonata Serenade chafer from Alegacy features a highly polished stainless-steel exterior with either brass or polished stainless-steel details. According to the maker, the unit's...

Eagle Group. (products).
January 1, 2003... According to the maker, new Chef's Choice[TM] chef island units from Eagleoffer construction of type-304 stainless steel and are designed to provide custom configurations using pre-engineered modular components. Design options include...

Intelligent Weighing Technology Inc. (products).
January 1, 2003... Universal Weight scales from IWT are designed to withstand washdown conditions in food preparation areas and are offered in a choice of styles. According to the maker, the stainless-steel units weigh in divisions of 6,000 increments and are...

Hatco Corp. (products).
January 1, 2003... The compact Atmospheric hot water dispenser from Hatco is designed to deliver pre-measured quantities of hot water for food preparation or cleaning. According to the maker, Model AWD-12 quickly delivers 2, 3 or 4 qts. of 200[degrees]F. water...

Hobart Corp. (products).
January 1, 2003... The AM-14 series of warewashers from Hobart is designed to handle up to 52 racks per hour, includes a self-draining pump with a "Ni-resist" impeller and is field-convertible for either high- or low-temperature sanitizing. The door-type units...

Vita-Mix. (products).
January 1, 2003... The new BarBoss[TM] blender from Vita-Mix is designed with durability in mind. The unit features a built-in acceleration control that, according to the maker, starts in low, ramps up to high and turns off automatically when finished....

Admiral Craft Equipment Corp. (products).
January 1, 2003... The Adcraft line of airpots features twist-off tops and stainless-steel, double-wall construction. According to the maker, the pots' interiors are finished with a non-stick coating that resists coffee stain and odor. Units are available in a...

Microbe-Guard[TM]. (products).
January 1, 2003... anti-microbial products are said to be an innovative line of paper goods that use anti-microbial technology designed to offer protection against hundreds of strains of bacteria commonly found in the food environment. Microbe-Guard[TM]...

Hollowick Inc. (products).
January 1, 2003... The Liquid Tealight[TM] disposable fuel cell from Hollowick is designed to last for five hours. According to the maker, Model HD5 can be used in most lamps in place of wax tealight candles to eliminate wax residue. www.hollowick.com ...

United Receptacle Inc. (products).
January 1, 2003... Designed for high-traffic outdoor areas, the Americana Series[TM] of receptacles from United Receptacle offers construction of welded steel and includes waste receptacles in 24- and 36-gal. capacities, as well as a smoker's urn. The units...

G.E.T. Enterprises Inc. (products).
January 1, 2003... According to the maker, Melamine compartment trays from G.E.T. are lightweight and durable and are designed to resist breaks, scratches and stains. The trays are NSF-listed, offered in right- or left-handed styles and available in a choice of...

TableCraft Products. (products).
January 1, 2003... The buffet beverage dispenser from TableCraft features a stainless-steel center core that's designed to hold ice for chilling beverages. The unit is available as a 2.1-gal. single model or as a double--two 2.1-gal. dispensers on a single base....

Vulcan-Hart. (products).
January 1, 2003... The V series of braising pans from Vulcan-Hart is offered in two sizes--30-gal. and 40-gal.--in both gas and electric models. The units feature stainless-steel construction, heating elements that shut off when the pan is tilted 5[degrees] and a...

Advance Tabco. (products).
January 1, 2003... The "2003 Product Ideas Guide" from Advance Tabco is now available and features a variety of new items. According to the maker, the guide includes information on the WAT-32-120 water station, the KR-72 keg rack and reduced pricing for "Smart...

Garland/The Garland Group, an Enodis Co. (products).
January 1, 2003... Island cooking suites from Garland feature the Master series of heavy-duty equipment. In addition, according to the maker, suites can be customized to include wood-burning charbroilers and warming cabinets, www.garland-group.com ...

McCall Refrigeration. (products).
January 1, 2003... Designed to promote kitchen prep efficiency, McCall's refrigerated and freezer worktables are offered in one-, two-and three-door models and are available with a choice of tops: unfinished or stainless steel. www.mccallrefrigeration.com ...

Franklin Machine Products (FMP). (products).
January 1, 2003... Office supplies are available from FMP and are designed as a convenience for end-users who purchase the maker's kitchen parts and accessories. Supplies include paper, pens, toner cartridges and the like. www.fmponline.com [ILLUSTRATION...

Friedr. Dick Corp. (products).
January 1, 2003... The Eurocut line of knives from Friedr. Dick features a high-carbon stainless-steel blade and NSF-approved, slip-resistant handle. The line consists of 16 cutlery items, including an 8" chef's knife, www.fdick.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

InterMetro Industries Corp. (products).
January 1, 2003... Offered in two- and three-shelf models, Metro's BC series of polymer utility carts features smooth, injection, molded shelves with built-in Microban[R] antimicrobial protection. Each shelf is designed to hold up to 150 lbs. and is available in...

Jackson MSC, an Enodis Co. (products).
January 1, 2003... The new under-counter dishmachine from Jackson is designed with end-user convenience in mind. Model JPX-300 features top-mounted controls and automatic fill and, according to the maker, is available as a high-temperature sanitizing unit...

Libbey Inc. (products).
January 1, 2003... Venus flatware is the latest addition to Libbey's 18/8 stainless-steel collection from World Tableware. According to the maker, the contemporary pattern is balanced and curved to follow the shape of a plate and is designed to fit comfortably in...

The Vollrath Co., L.L.C. (products).
January 1, 2003... Constructed of mirror-finish 18/8 stainless steel, Esquire[TM] fluted trays from Vollrath feature center embossing that's designed to enhance the style and minimize noticeable wear. According to the maker, the trays are dishwasher-safe and...

Choosing partners for profit. (parting shot).
January 1, 2003... Now, more than ever, it's important that dealers choose business partners carefully. That means voting with our dollars to do business only with companies we trust, and who honor the chain of distribution. Business ethics in our industry...