Foodservice Equipment & Supplies articles from October 2007

Foodservice Equipment & Supplies archives from October 2007

FE&S 2007 Best in Class Report.
October 1, 2007... By the Editors FE&S' subscribing dealers, broadliners, consultants and operators shine the industry spotlight on those manufacturers that help them best meet their ever-changing needs. Every foodservice equipment and supplies...

Tracking Tomorrow's Foodservice Consultant.
October 1, 2007... Eric Norman, Project Coordinator MVP Services Group Inc. Chicago, and Dubuque The other day, while flying home from a project meeting, I could not help but think back to the days when I broke into this business. When I was 18 years old, my...

Zena Dater.(management and services of restaurant)
October 1, 2007... By Lisa White, Contributing Editor Oswalt Restaurant Supply, Oklahoma City Giving back to her customers is what Zena Dater does best as multi-unit outside sales rep at Oswalt Restaurant Supply, in Oklahoma City. She helps provide...

Surf's Up.
October 1, 2007... By Amelia Levin, Associate Editor Efficient kitchens stacked with plenty of refrigeration and multi-use pieces of equipment prepare this segment for an anticipated growth spurt. Looking at the numbers, it's not like the seafood segment...

Branding the Best.
October 1, 2007... Joseph M. Carbonara, Editor in Chief Whether it's sitting in a meeting or reading some business periodical, one buzzword that seems to be recklessly bantered about today is brand. Too many businesspeople, those in the foodservice industry,...

The Winner's Circle & The Starting Gate at Humana: Louisville, Ky.(Company overview)(Restaurant review)
October 1, 2007... By Donna Boss, Contributing Editor Food-themed, open stations in Humana's new cafe minimize long lines and allow customers to watch staff prepare their menu choices on a full array of visible equipment. A kitchen below supports the cafe, a...

Chain Update: Bennigan's, Luby's, Benihana.
October 1, 2007... Staff By now you've probably noticed a trend - more and more fast-casual chains continue to create new prototype designs or come up with new concepts to introduce more modern looks, efficient kitchens and sophisticated menu items in order...

Chain Expansion Report.
October 1, 2007... Staff * CKE, Luby's and other chains release expansion information. * BJ's Restaurants Inc. opened a restaurant in McAllen, Texas, bringing its total number of restaurants to 63 systemwide. * California Pizza Kitchen opened a...

Triarc Announces Organizational Changes.(Triarc Companies Inc.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff Triarc Companies Inc., the holding company for Arby's, announced a series of organizational changes in which current Arby's Restaurant Group Inc. executives will expand their roles to take on additional responsibilities with Triarc....

Mexican Restaurants Names New SVP for Mission Burritos.
October 1, 2007... Staff Mexican Restaurants Inc. hired Christopher Smith as senior vice president for Mission Burritos. In his new role, Smith will lead the company's newest fast-casual concept. Smith had formerly served as vice president of operations for...

Dei Dolori Joins Scotsman as Global Ice & Beverage Systems Group President.
October 1, 2007... Staff Enodis plc announced that Phillip Dei Dolori joined Scotsman as Global Ice and Beverage Systems group president. Dei Dolori's previous experience includes spending the past five years with Middleby, where he served as group president...

A.J. Antunes Appoints New Director, International Water Filtration.(Bill Brockhaus )(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff A.J. Antunes & Co., a Carol Stream, Ill.-based manufacturer of water filtration systems, electronic controls, countertop foodservice equipment, and air and gas pressure switches, appointed Bill Brockhaus to the newly created position...

Two New O'Charley's Vice Presidents.
October 1, 2007... Staff O'Charley's Restaurants promoted Guy Stanke to vice president of operations. He replaces Frank Biller, who left the company to pursue other opportunities. In his new position, Stanke will oversee the day-to-day operations for...

Carlson Restaurants Names New International President and COO.
October 1, 2007... Staff Carlson Restaurants Worldwide Inc., parent company of T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix restaurants, announced the promotion of John Neitzel to president and chief operating officer for the international division. In his new role,...

Pizza Inn CEO Resigns.
October 1, 2007... Staff Pizza Inn President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Taft announced his resignation to pursue other interests. Charlie Morrison, the companyâa[logical not](TM)s chief financial officer, will assume Taft's roles in the interim....

Cardinal International Appoints New VP Sales.
October 1, 2007... Staff Cardinal International appointed David Sebastianelli vice president of sales. Sebastianelli will be responsible for managing the national distribution and field sales teams for glassware, permanent ware and flatware brands. A...

Tablecraft Names Pair of Regional Managers.(Tablecraft Products Co.)(Brief article)
October 1, 2007... Staff Tablecraft has added two new players to its sales roster. Patrick Carroll, a 20-year veteran of the foodservice industry, joins Tablecraft as the company's East Coast regional manager. His previous experience includes a similar...

Steak n Shake President and CEO Resigns.
October 1, 2007... Staff Steak n Shake President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Dunn announced his resignation from the company after five years in those roles. Chairman of the Board Alan Gilman will take on Dunn's positions in the interim. Dunn...

Sodexho Names Connolly COO & Market President.
October 1, 2007... Staff Sodexho Inc. named Patrick Connolly as company chief operating officer and market president of healthcare services. Connolly fills the position vacated by George Chavel, who took the role of president and chief executive officer of...

The Cheesecake Factory Appoints Bendel President and COO.
October 1, 2007... Staff The Cheesecake Factory appointed Russell Bendel president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 3. For the past six years, Bendel served as president and chief executive officer of Mimi's Cafe. Prior to that, Bendel was...

In Brief.
October 1, 2007... Staff Structural Concepts, a manufacturer of refrigerated display cases, announced the addition of Premier Marketing Group to its rep force - Restaurant Associates was named the exclusive caterer at The Sports Museum of America in New York...

Diversifying Values in a Diverse World.
October 1, 2007... Cyrus DeVere, Vice President of Field Human Resources Panda Express Rosemead, Calif. One out of every five foodservice employees was born in a foreign country, according to the National Restaurant Association. This statistic is staggering,...

Foodservice M&A Heats Up.
October 1, 2007... Ron Rosati, Principal Ronald Rosati Business Brokerage Services Oldsmar, Fla. For the fourth consecutive year, the pace of mergers and acquisitions in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry remains high and deals continue to close...

Product Marketplace.
October 1, 2007... Staff Eagle Group Panco[R] transport holding cabinets are suited for heating, proofing and heating/proofing processes. The NSF-, UL- and CUL-approved cabinets feature all-aluminum construction and accommodate full- or half-size sheet pans....

O'Naturals: Fast Food Naturally.
October 1, 2007... By Donna Boss, Contributing Editor O'Naturals shows off its use of organic and natural ingredients through an open kitchen layout where customers watch staff prepare a vegetarian-, carnivore- and omnivore-friendly menu. Thoughts about...

2007 Tabletop Performance Awards.
October 1, 2007... By the Editors The front of the house takes centerstage aswecelebratethe tops in tabletops. FE&S proudly presents its 2007 Excellence in Tabletop Performance Awards. The following pages recognize excellence in the strategic and...