Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from November 2007

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from November 2007

Joe Walsh.
November 1, 2007... By Lisa White, Contributing Editor Northeast Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, Bow, N.H. As a former chef and restaurateur, and now as a sales rep and equipment specialist at Northeast Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, Joe Walsh...

Are You Facing Extinction?
November 1, 2007... Joseph M. Carbonara, Editor in Chief An article published by Entrepreneur.com handicapped 10 businesses' chances for survival over the next 10 years. Although no members of the foodservice industry made the list, the article was an...

The Oceanaire Seafood Room Denver.(Restaurant review)
November 1, 2007... By Donna Boss, Contributing Editor Purchasing, receiving and preparing seafood require The Oceanaire staff to set high standards for safe handling, and temperature controls to maintain product freshness and quality. When developing the...

Chain Update: Max & Erma's.
November 1, 2007... Staff In its first redesign ever, 35-year-old family restaurant Max & Erma's rolled out a new prototype store that includes a revamped kitchen. The new store layout, which was conceptualized by the design firm WD Partners of Dublin, Ohio,...

Chain Expansion Report.
November 1, 2007... Staff Arby's, CPK and other chains release expansion information. Arby's signed development agreements with four new and 13 existing franchisees to open 35 restaurants throughout California, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana,...

In Brief.
November 1, 2007... Staff Good Times Inc. announced the retention of QSR Consulting Group to assist with menu pricing strategies for the coming fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 - Pizza Hut named Brian Niccol chief marketing officer - San Jamar appointed Morten...

Bargreen Ellingson Acquires American Restaurant Supply.(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Staff Tacoma, Wash.-based Bargreen Ellingson, the nation's eighth largest foodservice distributor in FE&S magazine's 2007 Distribution Giants survey, acquired American Restaurant Supply - Hawaii. American Restaurant Supply reported sales...

Viking Range Enters Commercial Appliance Category.
November 1, 2007... Staff Viking Range Corp. announced it entered the commercial cooking equipment arena with a new division, the Viking Commercial Products Division, which is headquartered in Fullerton, Calif. Daniel Garvin, formerly of The Montague Co., was...

Private Equity Firm, Franchisee Buy Bojangles' Restaurants, New CEO.
November 1, 2007... Staff An investment group headed up by private-equity firm Falfurrias Capital partners and franchisee Jerry Richardson, has bought about 60 percent, or controlling interest, in Bojangles' Holdings Inc., parent company of Charlotte,...

Cleveland Range Purchases JC Pardo.
November 1, 2007... Staff Cleveland Range, LLC announced it acquired the assets of JC Pardo & Sons Inc., a manufacturer of high-volume food production systems. JC Pardo, located in Baltimore, has been a key Cleveland Range supplier partner for more than 10...

Kahala-Cold Stone Names New CEO.
November 1, 2007... Staff Kahala-Cold Stone named Kevin Blackwell, founder of Kahala Corp., as chief executive officer in addition to his current role as chairman of the board. Blackwell replaces CEO Doug Ducey. Blackwell cited a desire to remain more...

Nelson Hired as New Group VP for Leggett & Platt.
November 1, 2007... Staff Leggett & Platt Storage Products Group hired James Nelson as vice president of business development for supermarkets and convenience stores. The newly created position was developed to leverage Leggett's brands in new market...

Good Times Hires New VP, Announces Franchise Expansion Plans.
November 1, 2007... Staff Good Times Restaurants Inc. hired James DeBolt as vice president of franchise sales and development. DeBolt most recently served in that role for Back Yard Burgers since 2004. Good Times also announced plans to begin a larger...

Denny's Announces Operational Realignment.
November 1, 2007... Staff Denny's Corp. announced a realignment of its operational structure. This involves placing a greater emphasis on its role as a franchisor in order to drive development of new restaurants, products and facilities to attract both...

Product Marketplace.
November 1, 2007... Staff Alto-Shaam Inc. EcoSmart(TM) cook-and-hold ovens feature Halo Heat low-temperature cooking technology that eliminates the need for interior fans and humidity pans. The units include set-and-forget controls and require no outside...