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January 10, 2011

HOW ARE THE CUSTOMERS DOING?

In our annual forecast articles in the January issue of Foodservice Equipment Reports, we look not just at how the equipment and supplies market will fare this year (a very moderate increase), but also at the state of the customers. If you haven’t seen your print copy yet, the articles are up on the website…

January 10, 2011

January 2011

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January 7, 2011

Manitowoc Foodservice Unveils Major Organizational Shifts

Manitowoc Foodservice has announced organizational changes encompassing its U.S. and global operations which it says better emphasize the company’s focus on customers and innovative equipment solutions. The changes, effective immediately, apply to both the Refrigeration Solutions and Cooking Solutions for the Americas divisions. Larry Bryce is the new executive v.p. for the former, overseeing refrigeration…

January 5, 2011

Colin Lacey Named Manitowoc’s V.P. Service EMEA

Colin Lacey has been appointed by Manitowoc Foodservice as v.p.-service for Europe, Middle East, Asia (EMEA). Lacey is now responsible for coordinating all service activities for Manitowoc Foodservice brands across the region including Cleveland, Convotherm, Dean, Delfield Sadia, Frymaster, Garland, Lincoln, Merrychef, and Moorwood Vulcan. He brings more than two decades experience in after-sales service to…

January 5, 2011

T.G.I. Friday’s Plans Bigger Middle East Presence

The red and white striped awnings of T.G.I. Friday’s will be fluttering across the Middle East. The chain has renewed its development agreement with Kuwait-based Americana Group, which currently owns and operates the region’s 36 T.G.I. Friday’s, as well as other foodservice chains. The agreement will result in an additional 30 T.G.I. Friday’s restaurants during…

January 5, 2011

Genghis Grill Picks Up 33 Yum! Stores

Genghis Grill, which grew to 59 units with four grand openings at year’s end, is branching out. An affiliate of The Chalak Group, parent of the Mongolian stir-fry chain, has acquired 33 Yum! Brands franchised restaurants. The KFC, Taco Bell and Long John Silver’s units in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma are now under the…

January 5, 2011

The Scarlet Letter Gets Downplayed In Denver

Who would have guessed that a 19th century novel would become the most common reference point for 21st century restaurant inspections and public-health notices? Allusions to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter have been common from operators and lawmakers discussing restaurant grading systems for New York restaurants and Los Angeles food trucks. And now, it again…

January 5, 2011

Pick Up Stix Is Sold By Carlson

Carlson Restaurants will be focusing exclusively on T.G.I. Friday’s. After a nine-year ownership run, the Carrollton, Texas, company has sold its Pick Up Stix chain to Lorne Goldberg, the owner of the Leeann Chin and Mandarin Express quick-service brands. The sale includes 70 corporate locations and four franchised Pick Up Stix units. Goldberg stated he…

January 5, 2011

Manitowoc Sells Kysor Display Business

The Manitowoc Co. is spinning off Kysor/Warren, a maker of refrigerated display merchandisers and systems for the retail grocery and c-store markets. On Dec. 15, the company announced a definitive agreement for the divestiture of its Kysor/Warren and Kysor/Warren de Mexico businesses to Lennox Int’l. for approximately $138 million. The divestiture will not impact Kolpak,…

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