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February 21, 2011
LOOK FOR FER’S DEALER SURVEY NEXT WEEK
As we’ve mentioned before, Foodservice Equipment Reports will publish a ranking of foodservice equipment and supplies dealers in our June issue. Please keep an eye out for the survey next week. We will send the survey via e-mail, as a .pdf file that can filled in electronically, saved and sent, or printed out and faxed….
February 21, 2011
E-STAR’S DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
Nobody would blame you if you admitted you’re tired of hearing about Energy Star—it’s true an awful lot has been written about the program lately. Most of it has had more impact on the manufacturers and end-users than it’s had on dealers, admittedly. You want Energy Star? Okay, here’s the label, and here are the…
February 16, 2011
Denny’s Names Miller President/CEO
Denny’s Corp. has appointed John C. Miller as president and CEO. Miller succeeds Debra Smithart-Oglesby, who had filled the post on an interim basis since June 2010; she will continue as company board chair. Miller brings a 30-year industry resume to the Denny’s team, including 17 years in numerous management posts at Brinker Int’l. He…
February 16, 2011
Straw Hat Pizza Plans To Double In Size
Its home base in the Golden State continues to be fertile ground for new Straw Hat Pizza restaurants. The Walnut Creek, Calif., chain has announced plans to open seven new franchised locations there in the first quarter of 2011. Alameda, Chatsworth, Livermore, Sacramento, San Jose, San Pablo and Vallejo will each boast a new Straw…
February 16, 2011
Webb Design Opens Las Vegas Office
Webb Design has expanded from its Tustin, Calif., base, and has opened a new, full-service sales and design office in Las Vegas. Webb Design Las Vegas will be led by Kelley Lalumia, a veteran of more than two decades in the foodservice design industry. Jim Webb, principal of Webb Design, said, “The addition of this…
February 16, 2011
Deng Named G.M. At Viking
Viking Range has promoted Eric Deng to general manager of the Viking Commercial division in Fullerton, Calif. Deng joined Viking Commercial in 2007 as director of operations. Prior to that, he served as director of engineering at Jade Range and was previously v.p. of engineering at DCS.
February 16, 2011
Tim Hortons Set For Middle East Expansion
Eleven new units opening in 2011 are just the beginning of the Canadian chain’s big splash into the Middle East. Tim Hortons is building on the success of its handful of units in the region by licensing Dubai-based Apparel Group to open up to 120 multi-format outlets. The restaurants will open in the United Arab…
February 16, 2011
NAFEM Elects New Directors, Outlines Major Initiatives
At Annual Business Meeting
Greg Fischer of Cambro Mfg., Tom Szafranski of Hobart Corp/ITW Food Equipment Group, and Ken Murray of San Jamar-Chef Revival were elected to three-year terms on the board of directors of the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers. Joe Carlson of Lakeside Mfg. was re-elected to a second three-year term. The election results were…
February 16, 2011
Technomic Revises 2011 Forecast Up, Slightly
Technomic Inc. revised up, slightly, its 2011 forecast for the foodservice industry, though the Chicago-based research firm continues to predict a fourth consecutive year of real declines in foodservice sales. The changes moved the forecast for total foodservice up to -0.1% in real terms, from the original -0.3% released last fall. The firm made only…
February 16, 2011
Rate High In NYC, Pay No Fine
Grades matter. And for New York operators, getting top marks can save money. Restaurant owners whose operations earn an A grade at their first or second inspection under the city’s letter-grading system will no longer pay fines. The change was announced by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in January after months of complaints from restaurant owners about…
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