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February 1, 2011

Technomic Identifies 2011 Restaurant Trends

Chicago-based foodservice research firm Technomic Inc. has unveiled its leading restaurant trends for 2011, dubbed “11 for ’11.” While most of the trends are food and beverage oriented, several in particular are driving the industry’s equipment and supplies direction this year. Among them: A “beyond bricks-and mortar” trend has led to a proliferation of food…

February 1, 2011

Meiko, Winterhalter Honored At Equip’Innov

Meiko Maschinenbau GmbH and Winterhalter Gastronom were among the European suppliers honored in last November’s Equip’Innov awards program. Sponsored by the Equip’Hotel exhibition, held biennially in Paris, the awards named nine winners in the tabletop, coffee equipment and heavy equipment categories for innovation and energy-saving upgrades. Meiko’s M-iQ conveyor dishwasher, introduced in 2010 at the…

February 1, 2011

New Headquarters For Focus Foodservice

Smallwares and storage-and-transportation product supplier Focus Foodservice has outgrown existing digs and moved its headquarters to a larger facility. The company’s new address is 300 Knightsbridge Pkwy., Ste. 500, Lincolnshire, Ill., 60069. Its phone and fax numbers remain unchanged. “The new facility will allow us to continue to increase staff as our business grows,” said Focus…

February 1, 2011

Hennebaul, Veteran Rep, Passes

Walt Hennebaul, founder of Master-Marketing Sunlow in Atlanta and longtime member and past board member of the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry, passed in December after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 70. In addition to decades of work in the foodservice industry, Hennebaul dedicated his life to youth wrestling in memory…

February 1, 2011

Sloan, Incoming DMA Chair, Passes

Bob Sloan, CDM, CFPP, slated to take the reins of the Dietary Managers Association, has died. Sloan was the chair-elect of the DMA’s national board of directors. Sloan, a consultant for Carolina Nutrition Consultants in Lexington, S.C., served the DMA and the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers for many years. He sat on numerous chapter…

February 1, 2011

Show Season In Full Bloom

The NAFEM Show 2011 in Orlando, Fla., is just around the corner, but coming up soon after that trip will be at least two major international foodservice equipment shows: InterNorga in Hamburg, and Hotelex in Shanghai. By the end of March, many in the industry will be seeking the warm climes, familiar faces and educational…

February 1, 2011

Robot Coupe U.S.A.

David Mouck has been promoted to president/general manager of ROBOT COUPE U.S.A. Mouck has served with the Jackson, Miss., company for almost five years, beginning as sales/marketing manager and most recently serving as v.p.-sales/marketing. Robot Coupe specializes in commercial food processors, vegetable-prep machines, vertical cutter-mixers, juicers and extractors.

February 1, 2011

Catering Equipment Suppliers Association

Mick Shaddock has stepped up as the new chair of the CATERING EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS ASSOCIATION, the London-based group representing more than 140 companies that supply, service and maintain foodservice equipment in the U.K. Shaddock is the managing director of Victor Mfg. Nick Orvino, managing director of the Carford Group, is the new vice-chair of CESA;…

February 1, 2011

Pei Wei Asian Diner

KC Moylan, COO since 2007 of PEI WEI ASIAN DINER, has been named president of the 168-unit chain. The 25-year industry vet joined Pei Wei in 2001 from Champps Americana, where he served as president and CEO. Pei Wei, owned by P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, is based in Scottsdale, Ariz.

February 1, 2011

Papa John’s International

PAPA JOHN’S INT’L., Louisville, Ky., has promoted three in its head offices. Tony Thompson has been named executive v.p. in charge of North American operations—this in addition to his current position as president of Global PJ Food Service and R&D. Steve Ritchie has been promoted to senior v.p.-operations, overseeing domestic company-owned restaurant operations. And Tim…

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