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January 3, 2011
Carl’s Jr. + Green Burrito
Milestone time for Carl’s Jr., which recently opened its 500th dual-branded Green Burrito restaurant. The new restaurant, in Anaheim, Calif., is one of the chain’s greenest units, thanks to such features as Energy Star-approved kitchen equipment, a catalytic converter on the charbroiler to decrease emissions, computer-operated electrical system to manage restaurant lighting and temperatures, solar…
January 3, 2011
CONTROL HAS SHIFTED
Last March’s annual Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association meeting was one of the best I’ve ever seen, and also one of the most troubling. It was among the best because it really drilled into core issues. And it was troubling because it revealed just how extensive the challenges are for E&S distribution heading into the future….
January 3, 2011
UNDERSTANDING FOR YOUR HELPFUL REP
An item in July’s MAFSI Matters e-newsletter, caught our eye. MAFSI surveyed its members, asking them to identify pain points and factors negatively impacting their profitability. I want to share the results because independent manufacturers’ reps are critical to nearly everyone in the E&S business. Commission-rate reductions are the No.1 pain point, according to the…
January 3, 2011
BARON, HINTON JOIN MANITOWOC
Manitowoc Foodservice has deepened its regional sales coverage with two well-known industry veterans. The manufacturer has added dealer vet Dave Hinton as area v.p.-sales, heading up the sales team in the Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, and western Tennessee territory. Hinton joins Manitowoc from his post as president and COO for The Boelter Companies in…
January 3, 2011
NAFEM ’11 SHOW NOTES
With The NAFEM Show just three months away, Feb 10-12 in Orlando, Fla., we want to update you on what is happening not only in the exhibit halls but on the days leading up to the show. CFSP Overview & Exams: An overview of the Certified Foodservice Professional Program is offered Wednesday, Feb. 9. The…
January 3, 2011
SCOTSMAN TAPS GRIESMER AS NEW SALES & MARKETING V.P.
Scotsman Ice Systems has just announced the appointment of Denis Griesmer as v.p. of sales and marketing. Until this promotion, Griesmer had been serving as director of sales at Ice-O-Matic. The two-decade industry veteran assumes his new post at Scotsman this week. In a statement released with the announcement, Mark McClanahan, president of Scotsman, said: “Having…
January 3, 2011
Unit Design: The Color Of Money
Spec’ing sustainable equipment helps South St. Burger Co. follow its ‘Be the Right Choice’ motto—and greens the bottom line, too.
January 3, 2011
RAYS OF OPTIMISM AT NRA SHOW
Exhibitors and attendance both were up at this year’s extravaganza in Chicago
January 3, 2011
Flight-Type Warewasher Gallery
Looking for a flight-type warewasher? Check out the FER Worldwide Buyers Guide, and you’ll find about a dozen suppliers in the U.S. market. But of that group, a half-dozen really represent the bulk of the volume, and they’re the ones we’ve listed right here. As the main story indicates, all these suppliers offer a wide…
January 3, 2011
Buca Bows In Boston
Planet Hollywood International will be expanding Buca di Beppo into the Boston area. The 83-unit casual-dining chain will open four restaurants in Dedham, Lexington, Seekonk and Shrewsbury this fall. According to David Crabtree, Planet Hollywood’s new president and CEO, the units will be conversions from former sister brand Vinny T’s. "We have been looking for…
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