Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from May 2004

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from May 2004

I'm no apprentice.(publisher's letter)
May 1, 2004... At the urging of Mitchell, our editor in chief, I would like to share with you a little bit about my foodservice background before publishing. As self-indulgent as it feels, I agree with Mitchell that it is important for me, as the new...

Six issues that matter most.(editor's perspective)
May 1, 2004... During the first five months of every year, the foodservice E&S industry transport itself nearly non-stop around the country attending association and buying group meetings, an assortment of conferences and, in fitting culmination, the National...

FEDA announces new board members.(people & events)(Henri Louapre, Jeff Simon)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association has announced the results of its board of directors election. Henri Louapre, president of Loubat Equipment in New Orleans, was elected to an initial two-year term with the organization....

FE&S industry conference a success.(people & events)
May 1, 2004... More than 200 foodservice E&S industry leaders gathered in Chicago last month for Foodservice Equipment & Supplies' third annual State of the Industry Conference. The event's highlight was the opening-night black-tie reception and banquet,...

FEDA honors Gustafson.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... FEDA has bestowed its Sam Anoff Lifetime Achievement Award upon Norm "Gus" Gustafson, former president of San Antonio-based Ace Mart Restaurant Supply Co. The award was presented during FEDA's annual conference, which took place March 24...

Wasserstrom opens distribution center.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... As reported in the FEDA First Thing newsletter, the Wasserstrom Co. in Columbus, Ohio, has opened its fifth distribution center. Located in Dallas, the 60,000-square-foot facility features narrow aisles, an automated conveyor system and an...

Enodis names two commercial presidents.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Enodis has announced the appointment of two new commercial presidents, effective March 31. Jim Courthright has been named commercial president of Enodis' Northeast territory and Dennis Griesmer was appointed Southeast commercial president....

FE&S posts association leader videos.(people & events)
May 1, 2004... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine has posted on its web site video interviews of the leaders of the foodservice equipment industry's five major trade associations. The videos, which are the inaugural productions in FE&S' Leadership...

East Bay celebrates 70th anniversary.(East Bay Restaurant Supply Co)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Oakland, Calif.-based East Bay Restaurant Supply Co. has announced that it is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. To commemorate the occasion, the company held a 70th anniversary sale earlier in March and mailed out a 70th...

Curtis announces Michigan expansion.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Curtis Restaurant Equipment, based in Springfield, Ore., has opened a branch sales office in central Michigan. The office will be managed by Fred Fritz, formerly a chain accounts manager for DI Foodservice Cos. and regional sales manager...

Mission purchases Krus-Forestier.(people & events)(Jim Forestier becomes head of Mission Metal Fabricators)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... San Antonio-based Mission Restaurant Supply has purchased Krus-Forestier Corp., a metal specialist manufacturer of stainless-steel food equipment and industrial sheet metal, as reported in FEDA First Thing. The firm's name has been changed...

NESA holds Spring Conference.(National Equipment & Supply Association)
May 1, 2004... NESA, the National Equipment & Supply Association, has completed its annual Spring Conference, held March 20 through 22 at the Anaheim Hilton and Conference Center. The theme of this year's conference was "Strength through Commitment."...

NAFEM announces officers, directors.(people & events)(Steven Cobb, Carol Wallace, John McDonough)
May 1, 2004... NAFEM has announced the results of its 2004-2005 officer election and 2004 directors election. Steven Cobb, president and CEO of Henny Penny, will serve as the organization's president for the 2004-2005 term. President-elect is Carol...

FEDA announces scholarship recipients.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The FEDA Education Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded 11 FEDA member management professionals full scholarships to participate in its co-sponsored 2004 University of Industrial Distribution (UID) Program. According to FEDA, the...

Restaurant Equipment World expands.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Restaurant Equipment World has announced the addition of a new building at its Orlando, Fla., headquarters. The building measures 10,000-square-feet and will provide showroom and office space. In addition, Restaurant Equipment World has...

WFF honors scholarship recipients.(Women's Foodservice Forum)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Women's Foodservice Forum, an organization dedicated to developing leadership talent and ensuring career advancement for executive women in the foodservice industry, recognized four recipients of the 2004 Reaching Your Dream scholarships...

McD planning wireless internet expansion.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... McDonald's Corp. has announced that it has selected Wayport Inc. as its provider of Wi-Fi (wireless) high-speed internet service. The choice comes after McDonald's testing of Wi-Fi service from Wayport and other providers in at least seven...

Ecolab outlines succession.(people & events)(Douglas Baker Jr.)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Ecolab has announced that President and Chief Operating Officer Douglas Baker Jr. will assume the company's CEO post, effective July 1. Baker will succeed Allan Schuman, who has served as the firm's CEO since 1995. During Schuman's tenure,...

BKI celebrates 50-year anniversary.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Foodservice equipment manufacturer BKI-Worldwide in Simpsonville, S.C., has announced that it is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2004. The firm was founded as Barbecue King Inc. in 1954 by Robert G. Wilson. Today, BKI-Worldwide, a...

Zawacki to publish ventilation newsletter.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... George Zawacki is retiring this month from consulting firm Cini-Little International in order to develop and publish an electronic newsletter focusing on commercial kitchen ventilation. The newsletter will be named Up Your Stack and will be...

Aramark renews CIA scholarship.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Aramark has renewed a $300,000 scholarship fund for students at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the company said. The Aramark Scholarship, for students pursuing baccalaureate degrees in Culinary Arts Management or Baking and Pastry...

Univex introduces no-money-down leasing.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Salem, N.H.-based Univex Corp., a U.S.-based supplier of foodservice prep equipment, has introduced no-money-down capital leasing. Leases for $5,000 to $1 million worth of equipment can be written for 24 to 60 months. The program covers...

Non-manufacturing grew in March.(people & events)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The Institute for Supply Management has released a report indicating that the U.S. non-manufacturing sector grew at a faster pace in March than in February. The Business Activity Index for the month of March hit 65.8%, up from 60.8% the...

Chain update: Brinker, AFC and others.(people & events)
May 1, 2004... A number of major chain operators have announced significant financial or operational news in recent weeks. * Brinker International has join 31 Chain Update released its financial results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended on March...

Would you bring your child into this business?(Opinion)
May 1, 2004... Coping with change, making the necessary operational improvements in order to maintain or enhance profitability and exploring the future of functional or activity-based pricing were dominant themes at last month's FEDA conference. A subtext...

Solutions.(operator's opinion)
May 1, 2004... The other day, while designing a new kitchen, I received a telephone call from my opening units director, whom I consider to be my customer. This director was busy opening a new Brinker restaurant in a growing town and wanted to add some...

Market masters from an entrepreneurial college.(2004 dealer of the year: Beltran Foodservice Group)(Company Profile)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... Founder, president and "dean" of the Beltram Foodservice Group, Daniel Beltram has developed a market-mastering full-service dealership based on his remarkable aptitude for nurturing new businesses and business leaders. The result is an FE&S...

McMahon 8: at University of Washington.(FE&S special report: facility design project of the year)
May 1, 2004... Flexibility was a key consideration for our judges when they considered the design of this university's residential dining marketplace, which was named the winner of FE&S' 2004 Facility Design Project of the Year award. Versatile equipment...

Southeast: the mood is upbeat and expectations are generally high among E&S professionals across the Southeastern region of the United States as 2004 begins its second half.(Regional Report)
May 1, 2004... The Southeastern region of the United States benefits from its generally agreeable weather, as well as the aggressive steps area governments have taken to attract new businesses and affordable labor. Currently, much of the regional E&S business...

Q: what are the best ways to recover a lost account?(DSR clinic)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Q: What are the best ways to recover a lost account? This new department appears monthly to present responses from outstanding DSRs to questions about their roles and how they add value. If you have your own answer, e-mail it to...

Neilson Dining Hall at Rutgers University: maximum flexibility was achieved in this new dining hall by the installation of back-up cooking lines at main serving stations and the placement of equipment on mobile carts so pieces can be interchanged as needed to produce highly diversified daily menus.(Facility design project of the month)
May 1, 2004... Built during the early '60s, Neilson Dining Hall at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., had been given only one face-lift during its working life, in the late '70s. In 2002, it was scheduled for a long-overdue remodeling, which was to...

Keep sales flowing with beverage dispensers: because they are an essential part of so many types of operations and their use involves several other lines sold by DSRs, beverage dispensers, particularly the types used in QSR settings, represent a significant 'untapped' opportunity for dealers.(product sales tips)
May 1, 2004... Since many soda syrup distributors give them to operators at no charge in exchange for an exclusive contract, relatively few dealers and DSRs sell beverage dispensers. Given their importance to end-users and the doors they open to selling...

Joe Palumbo: Edward Don & Co., Stoughton, Wis.(DSR of the month)
May 1, 2004... Two years ago, Joe Palumbo of Edward Don & Co. achieved the highest sales level of any DSR of the Month so far honored by FE&S: $8.6 million. He expects to break that mark this year and by following the same plan--a family plan. Palumbo...

Baking up new sales: from the most basic loaf of bread to the most elaborate pastry concoction produced in a patisserie, a battery of equipment and supplies is needed in bakery operations to prepare customer-pleasing menu items.(The Bakery)
May 1, 2004... There are few smells as appetizing as the aroma of baking bread, and savvy foodservice operators are well aware of the power of on-site baking programs when it comes to drawing customers. Despite currently popular low carb diets, consumers...

Hobart Corp.(products)
May 1, 2004... The Legacy[TM] mixer from Hobart is designed with ergonomics in mind and, according to the maker, features a power bowl lift that enables end-users to raise and lower a fully loaded bowl with the touch of a button. Additional features include...

Display Tray Inc.(products)
May 1, 2004... Display Tray's line of sushi-ware is available in a variety of styles and sizes. The pieces offer construction of natural light wood or bamboo and include a sushi tray (geta) and a sushi boat that features a movable sail and rudder. According...

Eagle Group.(products)
May 1, 2004... Offering Microgard[R] antimicrobial protection. Eagle's touch-free hand sink offers construction of type 300-series stainless steel and includes an inverted "V" edge rim that, according to the maker, retards spillage. The unit features an...

A.J. Antunes & Co.(products)
May 1, 2004... The Roundup[R] Dial-A-Cup[TM] dispensing system from A.J. Antunes is designed to dispense almost all standard types and sizes of beverage cups and, according to the maker, is ideal for built-in applications in beverage stations. The units can...

Update International Inc.(products)
May 1, 2004... Tote boxes from Update International are designed for durability and easy cleaning and, according to the maker, include "sure-grip" tapered handles that will not crack or bend under normal use. The units feature polyethylene construction and...

Manitowoc Ice Inc.(products)
May 1, 2004... According to the maker, the S-series ice machine from Manitowoc runs whisper-quiet, is easy to clean and includes a hinged front door for quick service access to the forward-facing evaporator. The unit is designed for energy efficiency and easy...

Lang Mfg. Co.(products)
May 1, 2004... The new ChefSeries[TM] griddle from Lang is designed with digital electronic controls that offer temperature settings in 5[degrees]F. increments and temperatures of [+ or -] 1[degrees] for each 12" griddle zone. Features include stainless-steel...

Alegacy Foodservice Products.(products)
May 1, 2004... Alegacy's Line of skimmers offers one-piece, 18/8 stainless-steel construction and, according to the maker, will provide years of trouble-free service. The heavy-duty skimmers are available in diameters of 4", 4 3/4" and 6 1/4"....

Cooper-Atkins Corp.(products)
May 1, 2004... The Model 9339 accessory pouch from Cooper-Atkins features nylon construction and is designed to accommodate probes or instruments. According to the maker, the soft pouch/carry case includes both a Velcro flap that keeps tools secured inside...

Advance Tabco.(products)
May 1, 2004... Dish cabinets from Advance Tabco feature a 14-gauge, 300-series stainless-steel top, are fully enclosed and, according to the maker, come complete with a 1 5/8", rolled-rim front and square rear and sides. Standard stock sizes range from 4' to...

Groen, A DI Foodservice Co.(products)
May 1, 2004... According to the maker, the Eclipse[TM] ergonomic tilting braising pan from Groen offers a new streamlined, narrow-width design. The high-capacity unit is available in gas or electric 30- of 40-gal. models. www.groen.com, NRA Booth #6037

Hatco Corp.(products)
May 1, 2004... Recently introduced, Hatco's new Toast-Qwik toaster is designed to accommodate thick bread products. According to the maker, Model TQ-400H toasts up to 360 slices per hour and features an easy-to-load rack with front or rear discharge....

Everpure.(products)
May 1, 2004... The Kleensteam[R] filtration system from Everpure offers cleaning and deliming capabilities and is designed for use on most boiler-base and countertop steamers. According to the maker, the easy-to-install system helps to eliminate...

Admiral Craft Equipment Corp.(products)
May 1, 2004... Adcraft's line of scales is designed with accuracy and consistency in mind. According to the maker, the units are available in a variety of models and are tough enough to withstand the high heat, steam and grease found in professional kitchens....

ProTeam Inc.(products)
May 1, 2004... ProTeam's ProVac vacuum cleaner is designed to clean both hard floors and carpets, offers four levels of filtration and, according to the maker, is durable, easy to empty and weighs just 9 lbs. The backpack unit includes a 25-year body warranty...

TableCraft Products Co.(products)
May 1, 2004... The KenKut II[TM] dispenser from TableCraft is designed to dispense plastic film and foil, can be wall-mounted or used on countertops and is available for 12", 18" and 24" rolls. According to the maker, the NSF-certified unit eliminates...

ERC Wiping Products Inc.(products)
May 1, 2004... (not pictured) Designed for polishing chrome, stainless steel, glass and countertops, ERC's line of microfiber towels measures approximately 14" x 14" The lint-free non-abrasive cloths come bundled in packs of 50. www.ercwipe.com

Frymaster, an Enodis Co.(products)
May 1, 2004... Designed to accommodate a variety of foods, the Dean Decathlon series of gas fryers from Frymaster features a solid-store temperature control system and the maker's thermo-tube burner design. The stainless-steel units are available in a choice...

Univex Corp.(products)
May 1, 2004... The Bizerba A400 series of slicers from Univex is designed for volume production and, according to the maker, can store 99 slicing and positioning patterns in memory Safety features include a cleaning program that's designed to disable all...

Spring USA Corp.(products)
May 1, 2004... (not pictured) Designed for demonstration cooking, Spring's freestanding induction system is available in a choice of two models: SR-1151F-1 and SR-1262F-1. Features include an LED display. www.springusa.com, NRA Booth #6809

Server Products.(products)
May 1, 2004... Featuring a contemporary design, Server's condiment organizers offer construction of stainless steel and ABS plastic, and are designed to keep condiment areas clean. The units are available in four styles that include two-compartment topping...

Vulcan-Hart.(products)
May 1, 2004... Vulcan's new product catalog, "Vulcan Professional Cooking Systems," is now available and, according to the company, offers on easy-to-use reference format that helps end-users assemble a cooking system. The four-color, 77-page book is divided...

InterMetro Industries Corp.(products)
May 1, 2004... Metro's Deep Ledge and BC series of polymer utility carts is now available with Microban[R] antimicrobial protection. The units are available in two- and three-shelf models and, according to the maker, require no special tools for assembly. The...

Victory Refrigeration Inc.(products)
May 1, 2004... Big Top salad/sandwich refrigerators from Victory feature a 10" cutting board, recessed food pans, a front-breathing design and an automatic non-electric condensate-disposal system that, according to the maker, requires no drains. Additional...

G.E.T. Enterprises Inc.(products)
May 1, 2004... The Milano series of dishware from G.E.T. is designed to add a contemporary yet sophisticated accent to most any food presentation. According to the maker, the melamine pieces offer durability and are available in black and while....

Competition's energizing effect.(parting shot)
May 1, 2004... I learned an unexpected lesson recently and feel that, maybe, what I learned can help you, too. Working in an E&S dealership with a strong emphasis on the front of the house, I hike nothing better than talking about tabletop items......