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February 28, 2011
Dunkin’ Donuts Forges Big Deal In India
In its largest-ever international development agreement, Dunkin’ Donuts has inked a deal to open 500 restaurants in India over the next 15 years. The Canton, Mass., chain signed the agreement with Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd., calling for Jubilant to develop, sub-franchise and operate more than 500 DD restaurants throughout India. The first units in the world’s…
February 28, 2011
Consumer Confidence Measures Move Higher
Both major surveys of consumer confidence moved higher in February, reaching levels not seen for three years, as consumers began to feel a bit better about the economic and employment outlooks. Both the Consumer Sentiment Index fielded by the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers and The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index hit their…
February 28, 2011
Food And Menu Prices Continue To Rise
Gasoline isn’t the only commodity critical to foodservice that has been inflating. Food prices rose again in January, as extreme weather affected fruits and vegetable prices. On the retail side, prices were also up at the menu level and in grocery stores. Overall wholesale food prices rose 0.8% in January, according to the National Restaurant…
February 28, 2011
Tough Winter Depresses NRA’s January Performance Index
As if rising fuel and food costs weren’t enough for foodservice operators, the extreme winter weather has also taken a toll. Same-store sales and traffic fell sharply in the January Restaurant Performance Index maintained by the National Restaurant Association. The overall index fell 0.8 point to end at 100.2, still above the 100 tipping point…
February 22, 2011
Serve And Protect
Material, construction, durability, application and menu are just a few things to consider when choosing the trays best suited to serve your protected population.
February 21, 2011
NAFEM ELECTS NEW DIRECTORS, OUTLINES MAJOR INITIATIVES
Greg Fischer of Cambro Mfg., Tom Szafranski of Hobart Corp/ITW Food Equipment Group, and Ken Murray of San Jamar-Chef Revival have been elected to three-year terms on the NAFEM board of directors. Joe Carlson of Lakeside Mfg. was re-elected to a second three-year term. The election results were announced during NAFEM’s annual business meeting, held…
February 21, 2011
LOLO BRANCHES OUT WITH NEW DISTRIBUTORS
LoLo, the Byram, Miss., manufacturer, has added several new distributors for its line of steamers, kettles, tilting skillets and cooking equipment. The new distributors and their territories include Chernoff Sales-Florida; Don Stevens Inc.-Minnesota, the Dakotas and Wisconsin; Salt Marsh Distributing-New England; Silver Eagle Marketing-Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C.; Sunlow Inc.-Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and eastern…
February 21, 2011
NEW NAMES, NEW LOCATIONS DEPT.
Two manufacturers have checked in with new addresses or new names. Ira Kaplan tells us Irinox USA has moved to 31 Eastman St., South Easton, MA 02375. Phone and fax numbers are unchanged. Mark Suchecki reports that Entrée LLC is the new corporate name for Conotech, and all Entrée and Solaris products fall under that…
February 21, 2011
NAFEM HONORS NACKLEY, NORDELL
More than 50 industry leaders were honored by the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers during The NAFEM Show last week in Orlando, Fla. John Nackley, CFSP, received the association’s highest honor, the 2011 William W. Carpenter Award, given to a foodservice industry professional who has continually contributed to NAFEM’s success and the enrichment…
February 21, 2011
THE NAFEM SHOW HITS A HIGH NOTE OF OPTIMISM
The aisles were crowded, the mood was upbeat, and opinions seemed unanimous: The NAFEM Show 2011 was a hit. Visitors to the Orlando, Fla., show, which wrapped up Feb. 12, found as much optimism in the aisles as there were interesting new products in exhibitors’ booths. Not that most manufacturers, reps, dealers, consultants, service agents…
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