Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from July 2007

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from July 2007

Where's the Sizzle?(services at the restaurants)
July 1, 2007... Mike Lawshe President Paragon Solutions Ft. Worth, Texas mlawshe@paragon4design.com We are all too familiar with that feeling of disappointment after trying out a new restaurant or other foodservice operation, only to leave having...

Peak Performers.(Brief article)
July 1, 2007... Staff Many of the industry's biggest names were on hand for FE&S' 2007 Dealer of the Year& Industry Awards Gala, which took placeMay 19 at Chicago's Peninsula Hotel. A sell-out crowd of more than 275 people came together to celebrate...

Francisco Limas.
July 1, 2007... By Lisa White, Contributing Editor National Restaurant Supply, El Paso, Texas Francisco Limas said selling has always been second nature to him. 'I've always been interested in selling, and I've always been a salesman,' said the...

Party On!
July 1, 2007... By Amelia Levin, Associate Editor Family entertainment venues continue to grow in popularity thanks to cool new games, pizzas from scratch,smoothly operated parties and more. Family entertainment venues are back. Each year, each month...

Kitchen Equipment Wish Lists.
July 1, 2007... Joseph M. Carbonara, Editor in Chief For foodservice operators, attending industry trade shows is similar to a child visiting a toy store. When a child strolls through the store, they become wide-eyed with anticipation due to the seemingly...

Klein Forest High School: Klein, Texas.
July 1, 2007... By Donna Boss, Contributing Editor An overhaul of an outdated, undersized servery and kitchen at this Texas high school brings improvements in production efficiency, service speed and the overall ambiance. The measures of the project's...

TriMark Acquires S.S. Kemp & Co.
July 1, 2007... Staff In a transaction that could be the sign of things to come for the dealer community, South Attleboro, Mass.-based TriMark USA Inc. has acquired S.S. Kemp & Co. in Cleveland. Current management and staff at S.S. Kemp will remain in...

Williams Named Jade Range President.
July 1, 2007... Staff The Middleby Corp. named Ray Williams president of the Jade Range brand. Williams has been with Middleby since 1999. He most recently held the position of vice president of engineering at the Southbend division. Prior to joining...

Giles Expands.
July 1, 2007... Staff In an effort to support its existing in-house sales team, Giles Foodservice Equipment signed contracts with six new manufacturers' rep firms. This will help the company provide a local point of contact for and increase the support...

Kona Grill Appoints New SVP Development.
July 1, 2007... Staff Kona Grill Inc. appointed Mark Bartholomay senior vice president of development. Since January 2006, Bartholomay has served on the company's board of directors of the audit committee, a position which he has resigned as the new SVP....

Papa John's International President to Leave.
July 1, 2007... Staff Robb Chase, international president for Papa John's International, announced his departure from the company in order to join a private equity firm in his hometown of Toronto, Canada. Chase joined the company in August 2006. ...

Johnny Rockets Names Sanders President and CEO.
July 1, 2007... Staff The Johnny Rockets Group Inc. named Lee Sanders president and chief executive officer. Sanders most recently served more than five years as senior vice president of development and franchising for the Minneapolis-based Buffalo Wild...

NRA Forms Green Committee.
July 1, 2007... Staff The National Restaurant Association formed a new board of directors task force to oversee the association's environmental initiative, which encourages restaurants and foodservice operations to adopt environmentally-friendly and...

O'Charley's Names Additions to Management Team.
July 1, 2007... Staff O'Charley's hired Lawrence Taylor for the newly created position of chief supply chain officer. In his new role, Taylor will oversee all aspects of procurement, manufacturing and distribution for the company's three restaurant...

Alto-Shaam Announces Management Changes.
July 1, 2007... Staff Alto-Shaam promoted Jack Scott and Todd Griffith to the positions of vice president, sales and marketing. Both men will assume joint responsibility for the direction, growth and development of Alto-Shaam's business portfolio. ...

Sodexho Announces New North America Leader.
July 1, 2007... Staff Sodexho appointed George Chavel president and chief executive officer of North America operations as well as group chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1. Chavel, who currently leads the company's U.S. healthcare division, will...

Kahala, Cold Stone Merge.
July 1, 2007... Staff Kahala Corp., parent company of Blimpie and other brands, merged with Cold Stone Creamery to create Kahala-Cold Stone, a new holding company for 13 different brands. The combined partnership will oversee 3,000 franchisees and more...

InBrief.
July 1, 2007... Staff Alto-Shaam appointed Tom Marino to the position of Southeast regional sales manager to oversee development in Florida, Alabama, Georgia and eastern Tennessee - Rational USA announced its new, 23,000-square-foot headquarters location...

Parts Showdown: OEM vs. Generics.
July 1, 2007... By Amelia Levin, Associate Editor Service agents and manufacturers discuss the why's and when's behind using an original equipment manufacturer's parts or going alternative. True Story: Girl goes to a certain popular, and affordable,...

Parts Availability Key to Faster Equipment Repairs.
July 1, 2007... Derek Knapp VP Foodservice Sales 3Wire Northern Plattsburgh, N.Y. derek.knapp@3wire.com Parts management has become a major component of the equipment repair process. It has evolved from being a back-office, secondary segment of the supply...

Product Marketplace.
July 1, 2007... Staff American Metalcraft These condiment caddies feature 18/8 stainless-steel construction and ornate scroll designs. The round caddies are available in three sizes and come with center handles that have a slot for table numbers or...

My Kitchen Wish List.
July 1, 2007... By Lisa White, Contributing Editor Foodservice operators weigh in on what equipment is the most indispensable in their kitchens and the dream equipment they would like to create. Reliability. Functionality. Cost. Labor savings. Easy to...