Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from January 2004

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from January 2004

The 5% signal: to deduce that E&S supply chain members have merely marketed better products poorly would be to overlook several other pertinent industry realties.(editor's perspective)
January 1, 2004... One of the improvements underlying the results from this year's Industry Forecast report (which begins on page 30) is the breadth and quality of the sample of operators who responded in Q4 '03 to our research survey. Just a shade under 700 E&S...

An exclusive resort with a kitchen to match.(news & events)(Lodge at Keyah Grande)
January 1, 2004... There are very few resorts in the country as luxurious as The Lodge at Keyah Grande. Located on a 4,000-acre parcel in Colorados San Juan Mountains, the resort has just eight two-person suites, which rent for about $800 a night. During the day,...

FE&S announces award winners.(news & events)
January 1, 2004... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies has named the Beltram Foodservice Group as its 2004 Dealer of the Year. Beltram is based in Tampa, Fla., and has branches in Fort Myers and Tarpon Springs. Founded by CEO Dan Beltram in 1973, the company is...

NRA releases 2004 industry forecast.(news & events)(National Restaurant Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The National Restaurant Association has released its annual Restaurant Industry Forecast, predicting that the U.S. dining-our market will grow by more than 4% this year. According to the forecast, sales in the U.S. restaurant industry will...

Service agency group formed.(North American Commercial Parts & Services Inc. )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... A group of three former GCS Service executives have formed a holding company with the intent to acquire service agencies in major markets throughout North America. North American Commercial Parts & Services Inc. is led by Wes Tyler, the...

Perkins Paper makes three acquisitions.(certain assets of Atlantis Enterprises, Mr. Ellis Paper Co. and BakeMark Ingredients)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Perkins Paper, Taunton, Mass., has completed three acquisitions during recent days. In November, the firm acquired certain assets of Sacco, Maine-based dealer Atlantis Enterprises in order to expand its presence in the southern Maine and...

General Hotel gets new HQ.(news & events)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... General Hotel & Restaurant Supply has moved its headquarters to a new facility in Miami Lakes, Fla., according to the Nov. 24 edition of FEDA First Thing. The new headquarters measures approximately 100,000-square-feet. It includes...

Hobart to be honored as BiC company.(news & events)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Hobart will be recognized at Foodservice Equipment & Supplies' 2004 State of the Industry Conference for its first-place finish in the magazine's 2003 Best in Class survey. The survey sought information from foodservice consultants, dealers...

Pentair buys Everpure.(news & events)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Golden Valley, Minn.-based Pentair has acquired water filtration system manufacturer Everpure from its parent, United States Filter Corp. The all cash transaction is valued at $215 million. According to Pentair Chairman and CEO Randall...

Ali acquires H.C. Duke.(Ali Group )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... European manufacturing conglomerate The Ali Group has announced that it has acquired H.C. Duke & Son Inc., East Moline, Ill., maker of the Electro Freeze brand of ice cream and soft-serve making equipment. The acquisition helps to give The...

Radiant to acquire Aloha.(news & events)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Radiant Systems, which provides store-management technology to the foodservice industry, has come to an agreement to acquire Aloha Technologies, a point-of-sale systems provider. The deal is valued at approximately $/15 million: $11 million...

Third ServSafe edition announced.(National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's book)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has announced plans to release the third edition of the ServSafe Coursebook and ServSafe Essentials. The new edition of ServSafe will be available on Feb. 16. It includes new...

Delta purchases Biggs.(news & events)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Pennsylvania-based Delta Industries, a maker of trigger spray bottles for the janitorial market, has announced the acquisition of Biggs Corp. Biggs is a supplier of ergonomic janitorial tools primarily to the commercial marketplace. Its...

Steve Don honored.(news & events)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... Steve Don, president of N. Riverside, Ill-based dealer Edward Don & Co., has been named the Illinois Restaurant Association's Associate Member of the Year. According to the IRA, Don was chosen for "his company's dedication to providing...

Report: manufacturing hits 20-year peak.(news & events)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2004... November was the strongest month for the U.S. manufacturing sector in 20 years, according to a new study from the Institute for Supply Management. According to the study, ISM's running PMI index hit 62.8% in November, up from 57% in...

Redistribution redux: manufacturers should not be surprised by the amount of rancor this situation has engendered in their dealers.(Opinion)
January 1, 2004... Rarely has FE&S been able to spotlight the pros and cons of a more timely and controversial issue than that of the redistribution of E&S products to the broadline/food distributor community. While in this month's Point-CounterPoint (page 44)...

How two 'Fs' can make an 'A+': when an organization broadly embraces fairness and fitness, it optimizes its chances for longer-term success.(operator's opinion)
January 1, 2004... As a Harvard Business School graduate who became fed up with big business during the mid-'70s, I sweet-talked my wife, a native of Mexico City, into opening a tiny Mexican restaurant on the outskirts of Cleveland, in Hudson, Ohio. Since then,...

The long road to rising expectations: although the operators, distributors and manufacturers surveyed for this year's forecast professed wide-spread optimism about their financial performance during the year ahead, the foodservice E&S industry continues to face structural challenges that may make the road to profitable new sales growth longer than anticipated.(Economic Forecast 2004)(Industry Overview)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... Each day, it seems, the news for businesspeople continues to get better. Just recently, for example, it was announced that the U.S. GDP surged ahead by 8.2% in Q3 of last year, the activity index kept by the Institute for Supply Management hit...

Movers & shakers 2004.
January 1, 2004... No one sets out to become a "mover" or a "shaker. "It's not a major at any accredited college or university, there's no course curriculum for students to follow and the sobriquet isn't found on any executive's business card. It simply happens...

Food house redistribution: Boon or Bane? The president of one of the largest redistributors goes head to head with the president of one of the nation's most respected dealerships over the value of this controversial alternate supply channel.(FE&S Point-Counterpoint)
January 1, 2004... By John Tracy, President, DOT Foods Inc., Mount Sterling, Ill. Over the last 25 years, "redistribution" has become a common term in every channel along the food distribution chain. Whether it's in foodservice, retail, C-store, vending or...

Saint Mary's Noble Family Dining Hall South Bend, Ind.: Versatile cooking and serving equipment positioned in a sophisticated yet comfortable servery and an efficient BOH production kitchen are key features in a new, 32,000-square-foot dining hall, which will help to support this campus's first bona fide student center, currently under construction next door.(facility design project of the month)
January 1, 2004... During its 160-year history, Saint Mary's College has earned a respected reputation for its academic program and a beautiful suburban campus set on 275 acres of gardens, fields, woods and walks along the St. Joseph River in Indiana. With the...

Clean-up with warewasher sales.(product sales tips)
January 1, 2004... One of the most essential labor-saving pieces of equipment in any professional kitchen, warewashers are also extremely helpful in maintaining food safety. Among the most customizable pieces of kitchen equipment, as well, these machines come in...

Nick Ranieri: Standard Restaurant Equipment, Phoenix.(DSR of the month)
January 1, 2004... It is little wonder that Nick Ranieri trumpets the virtue of an old-fashioned direct sales approach. It has led him straight to success--and to designation as FE&S' first DSR of the Month in 2004. Ranieri, an outside sales consultant for...

The spin on salad prep & service: E&S for salad preparation and service can enhance the attractiveness of presentation for a facility and contribute to the efficiency of labor-intensive prep work.(E&S spotlight)
January 1, 2004... Salad menu items, in both commercial and noncommercial venues, have certainly evolved since the days when offerings consisted of a wedge of iceberg lettuce and a couple of dressings. Now, myriad types of salads and leaf--greens combinations,...

InterMetro Industries Corp.(products)
January 1, 2004... According to the maker, InterMetro's wire shelving systems with the Metroseal 3 finish are an economical alternative to stainless-steel systems and are designed for use in environments that tend to corrode other metals. Metroseal 3 is available...

Advance Tabco.(products)
January 1, 2004... According to the maker, the new Richlite tables from Advance Tabco are durable and easy to clean and include a black top that's designed to resist stains and odors. The units feature an epoxy chrome-wire under-shelf with 1 5/8"-diameter,...

Admiral Craft Equipment Corp.(products)
January 1, 2004... The Titan series of induction cookware from Adcraft is NSF-certified and features brushed sides and a polished band across the top and bottom. According to the maker, the cookware offers a tri-ply bottom and includes stockpots, brazier pots,...

Curtron Products, Div. TMI.(products)
January 1, 2004... Offered in a choice of six colors, Curtron's breathable mesh covers feature a clear pocket for product labeling and a double-zippered flap. According to the maker, the covers are flame-resistant, include a reinforced tear-resistant non-mesh top...

Univex Corp.(products)
January 1, 2004... The Model FA73 Fat Analyzer from Univex is designed to confirm in just 3 minutes that pre-processed ground meat between 70% and 90% lean contains the expected amount of fat. The unit stands 6" high and, according to the maker, comes equipped...

A.J. Antunes & Co.(products)
January 1, 2004... The Deluxe Variety steamer from A.J. Antunes is designed to heat large, precooked portions of pasta, vegetables, shrimp and rice and, according to the maker, comes equipped with either two 20-oz. baskets or one 40-oz. basket. Model VS-350...

Cadco Ltd.(products)
January 1, 2004... The panini grills from Cadco are available in single and double units and feature glass-ceramic technology that is designed for fast heat-up. Model CPG-10 offers a 9 7/8" x 9 7/8" grilling area; Model CPG-20, two 9 7/8" x 97/8" grilling areas...

Bakers Pride.(products)
January 1, 2004... The Model P44S HearthBake electric oven from Bakers Pride is designed for countertop use and, according to the maker, now includes electronic timers with continuous ring alarms and an all-stainless-steel exterior as standard. The unit features...

Groen, A DI Foodservice Co.(products)
January 1, 2004... The SmartSteam[TM] boilerless steamer from Groen is now available in three- and 10-pan configurations in addition to the original five-pan model. Offered in a choice of gas or electric, the unit features a pushup door handle and, according to...

On The Level Inc.(products)
January 1, 2004... Designed to stabilize the heaviest--or the lightest--wobbly tables, Superlevel[R] self-adjusting table glides measure 1 1/4" in diameter with a 1/4" threaded stud. According to the maker, the glides won't damage wood floors, tile or carpet and...

Victory Refrigeration Inc.(products)
January 1, 2004... Recently introduced Victory's salad/sandwich refrigerators are designed for small footprints and offer a 10" cutting board recessed food pan, a front-breathing design and an automatic 'non-electric condensate disposal system that according to...

Eagle Group.(products)
January 1, 2004... According to the maker DrainPerfect[TM] from Eagle drains a can of food quickly and safely in one step without releasing any of the can's contents. The unit is designed to accommodate #6 and #10 cans and is available in a wall-mount mode or a...

Update International.(products)
January 1, 2004... Constructed of high-density polyethylene, Update's tote boxes feature tapered handles on each end that are designed not to crack or bend under normal use. The units are offered in a choice of white or gray models (with fitted lids available) in...

Frymaster, An Enodis Co.(products)
January 1, 2004... The Dean Decathlon series of gas fryers from Frymaster is designed to accommodate a variety of foods and, according to the maker, includes a solid-state temperature control system for precise cooking. The stainless-steel units are available in...

Hobart Corp.(products)
January 1, 2004... The CleanCut[TM] knife blade from Hobart is designed for durability, sharpness and ease of use. According to the maker, the stainless-steel and alloy blade offers an edge that is only half the thickness of traditional blades, won't chip or...

Alto-Shaam Inc.(products)
January 1, 2004... The Model AR-7E electric rotisserie from Alto-Shaam offers a combination of convection and ceramic radiant heat and, according to the maker, comes equipped with seven rotating spits that can accommodate up to 21 chickens. The unit is suitable...

Alegacy Foodservice Products Group Inc.(products)
January 1, 2004... Alegacy's line of soup ladles is designed for hanging inside vegetable insets or bain marie pots and, according to the maker, features an extended handle that lifts up and off the edge of a pot for easier handling. The ladles are offered in 4,...

Lincoln Foodservice Products Inc., An Enodis Co.(products)
January 1, 2004... According to the maker, the Wear-Ever[R] Ever-Smooth[TM] line of aluminum frying pans from Lincoln is constructed with dent-resistant 3004-aluminum alloy for strength and durability. The pans are available in standard sizes, from 7" to 14", in...

It's the people: understanding and empowerment allows each employee to grow and become more valuable.(parting shot)(Industry Overview)
January 1, 2004... The other day, I was talking with an old friend in the industry who had recently chosen to hang it up and retire, and I asked, "So, how's it going? You getting bored yet?" Of course, the reply we all expect to hear and, hopefully, give some day...