Foodservice Equipment & Supplies back issues from March 2004:
The status quo is vanishing.(editor's perspective)(Editorial)
Mar 01, 2004; ... One of the great privileges--and responsibilities--of editing FE&S is the chance to communicate with so many of you throughout the year. Between trips to shows and conferences, e-mail exchanges with EAB members and E&S professionals, factory tours and regional visits, as well as simple ...
FE&S announces 2004 Top Achievers.(people & events)(Foodservice Equipment & Supplies )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies has announced the winners of its 2004 Top Achiever awards. The awards recognize outstanding accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the industry by individuals employed in four of the five major professions involved in the sale and ...
FEDA announces economic survey results.(people & events)(Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association)(economic survey)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... FEDA, the Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association, has announced the results of its latest online economic survey, which was conducted at the end of January. Of the 70 surveyed member-dealers who responded, 28% said current sales are "excellent" or "very good," 35% said ...
FE&S releases conference contents.(people & events)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (FE&S) has announced details of its 2004 State of the Industry Conference, scheduled for April 13 and 14 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Chicago. Day one of the conference will include a presentation of unpublished data from the magazine's 2004 ...
Cardinal acquired by Arc-International.(people & events)(they formed new company - Cardinal International)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Cardinal Glassware has been sold to France-based glassware manufacturer Arc-International. Cardinal has acted as the distribution arm for Arc in the United States for the past 33 years, and will continue to fill this role after the ...
Oneida sells Buffalo China factory.(people & events)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Oneida has announced plans to sell certain assets of its Buffalo China factory to newly formed BC Acquisition Co. for $5.5 million in cash. BC Acquisition Co, which is changing its name to Niagara Ceramics, is led by Robert Lupica, Oneida's senior vice president and general ...
Ward named MAFSI president.(people & events)(Ray Ward)(Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Ray Ward has been named the new president of the Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry. Ward, who succeeds Alan Squier, has worked at a rep for the past 32 years and is president of Victor, N.Y.-based Quality Rep Source. According to Ward, one ...
Manitowoc names Beverage EVP.(people & events)(David Mosteller)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... The Manitowoc Co. has announced the appointment of David Mosteller to the post of executive vice president of the Beverage division of its Foodservice group. In this role, Mosteller will oversee the Servend, Multiplex and ...
ITW to open Charlotte plant.(people & events)(new manufacturing facility )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... ITW has announced plans to open a new manufacturing facility in Charlotte, N.C. The facility will manufacture equipment for both Vulcan-Hart and Wolf Range. As a result of the opening, ITW will shutter Wolf's manufacturing facility in Compton, Calif. In addition, ...
Hobart acquires Lucks.(people & events)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Hobart has acquired the assets of Lucks Food Equipment Co., a bakery equipment manufacturer located in Kent, Wash. As part of the acquisition, Lucks equipment will now be manufactured in Hobart's existing plant in Ortig, Wash., where baking equipment sold under the Hobart and ...
MAFSI recognizes five.(people & events)(Tony Award, Pacesetter Award, Special Achievement Award, Market Mover Award and Honorary Membership Award)(Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... The Manufacturers' Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry honored five individuals with awards during the combined MAFSI/NAFEM Sales & Marketing Conference, which was held Jan. 28 through Feb. 1 in Tucson, Ariz. The Tony Award, the organization's top recognition, was ...
Winston Industries promotes Kirby.(people & events)(Angela Kirby has been promoted to the post of National School Foodservice market manager)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Winston Industries has promoted Angela Kirby to the post of National School Foodservice Market Manager. In her new role, Kirby will manage the firm's sales to school foodservice ...
Bargreen-Ellingson makes acquisition.(people & events)(of Columbia Restaurant Supply)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Tacoma, Wash.-based Bargreen-Ellingson has announced the acquisition of Columbia Restaurant Supply. effective Feb. 1. Columbia, which is based in Pasco, Wash., is now Bargreen-Ellingson's 10th location. Dully Doyle, owner of ...
Sky Chefs extends Beltram contract.(people & events)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Airline catering company LSG Sky Chefs has extended its contract with Beltram Foodservice Group. Under the terms of the agreement, Beltram will serve as the exclusive supplier of equipment and supplies to Sky Chefs in the United States for the next ...
NRAEF gets $1 million donation.(people & events)(National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation )(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has received a $1 million donation from Coca-Cola. A long-time sponsor of NRAEF, the donation from Coca-Cola "enables us to supply leading educational resources, materials and programs that address critical recruitment ...
Silver Plate winners announced.(people & events)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... IFMA, the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, has announced the winners of its annual Silver Plate awards, which are designed to recognize excellence in foodservice operation management. This year's winners were selected by a jury comprised of last year's ...
Calico names new COO.(people & events)(Dirk Wiersma)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Annapolis Junction, Md.-based distributor Calico Industries has named Dirk Wiersma to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective Feb. 1. Wiersma joined Calico almost seven years ago as director of marketing ...
Chain update: Yum, Denny's and others.(people & events)
Mar 01, 2004 ... A number of major chain operators have announced significant financial or operational news in recent weeks. * Yum! Brands has announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2003 earnings. The company's fourth-quarter revenue increased by 8% compared to a year ago to $2.65 billion, ...
Correction.(people & events)(Correction Notice)
Mar 01, 2004 ... In the article on The Dawg House Card, Flagler Pain] Coast High School, Bunnell, Fla., from FE&S' December 2003 ...
Tallying up dealer classification programs.(Opinion)(Column)
Mar 01, 2004; ... Selective distribution, loyalty among charmer partners, functional discounting, the ongoing battle for improved margins by dealers and manufacturers alike, the role and future of buying groups and the search by suppliers for a more effective way to go to market are all subjects I have ...
Relationships.(operator's opinion)(Golden Corral / Coastal Equipment Co.)
Mar 01, 2004; ... When I came onboard with Golden Corral in 1992, I was impressed right off with the way the company treated its guests, employees and vendors. In today's world, where one often has to tolerate five minutes or more of automated voice commands before even being able to talk to a live person ...
Specifying a hand hygiene system: in this update of foodborne illness-reducing practices channel partners can recommend to operators, the author argues that it is time to replace the CAD hand sink symbol with 'best practices hand hygiene.'.(Good Safety Issue)
Mar 01, 2004; ... Hand sink location in any foodservice facility is best measured in terms of risk assessment, rather than by the minimum distances required by the Plan Review process. This is because a needs analysis based on risk helps to pinpoint not only the optimum location for hand sinks, but also ...
2004 food safety new product report: from low-tech to high-tech, the past year has seen the development of new equipment, supplies and services all innovatively designed to improve food safety at the operational level.(Food Safety Issue)(Cover Story)
Mar 01, 2004; ... While many of the basic technologies for holding, preparing and cooking foods have been around for decades, centuries and even millennia, the quest to improve food safety continues. The past year has seen incremental advances in food safety products including an improved cutting board ...
Q: How do you react when you are referred to as an "order taker"?(DSR clinic)
Mar 01, 2004; ... Jeremy Paule Curtis Restaurant Equipment Bend, Ore. 2003 DSR of the Year "I wouldn't think that anybody would think that about me. How do I react? It makes me want to prove otherwise. "There are many [DSRs] who may not step up to the ...
Making custom foodservice equipment better, faster, more cost-effective.(Advertisement)
Mar 01, 2004 ... It's a dilemma faced by many chain foodservice operators. Custom equipment is needed, but the price is too high ... or it takes too long to fabricate. Eagle Foodservice Equipment and its SpecFAB Division fill the gap between standard equipment and high-cost, wish-and-wait-for ...
Cafe Boulud, Palm Beach, Fla.(facility design project of the month)(Company Profile)
Mar 01, 2004; ... Renowned chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud and his partners have ventured beyond New York to open their first operation in Palm Beach, Fla., at the historic Brazilian Court Condominium Hotel. In this casual-elegant restaurant, two distinct, well-equipped cooklines, one for a la carte and ...
FE&S' 3rd State of the Industry Conference offers revised program.(FE&S State of the Industry Conference)
Mar 01, 2004; ... As many as 250 of the foodservice industry's leading dealers, consultants, manufacturers' reps, suppliers and operators will gather for Foodservice Equipment & Supplies' third annual State of the Industry Conference. The event is scheduled for April 13 and 14 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in ...
Brian Storm: Best Restaurant Equipment & Design Inc., Columbus, Ohio.(DSR of the month)(Distributor Sales Representative )
Mar 01, 2004; ... Twenty-five years ago, Brian Storm had to make a choice--work as an architect, as he had trained to do, or become a DSR. So, he became both. And he has never been sorry. Storm, a DSR with Best Restaurant Equipment & Design Inc. in Columbus, Ohio, and FE&S' ...
Freeze out competitors with blast chiller sales: a key tool in many food safety programs, blast chillers also have the potential to generate new revenue while reducing labor costs.(product sales tips)
Mar 01, 2004 ... By using freezing convected air to take food temperatures as quickly as possible through the "danger" zone (140[degrees]F. to 41[degrees]F.) where bacteria are most prone to develop, blast chillers are becoming increasingly important to many operations' food safety efforts. In addition, ...
Getting the goods on E&S for storage and receiving: foodservice operations require equipment and supplies that will support facilities' receiving protocols, transport products efficiently and store diverse food items safely and conveniently.(Receiving & Storage E&S)
Mar 01, 2004; ... Receiving and storage areas are the backbone of any foodservice facility's operations. The efficient flow of products from delivery to availability for kitchen preparation is vital to any operation's efficiency, and safe and proper storage of fresh food items is the first step in ensuring ...
Hobart Corp.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Designed for low-volume end-users, the Model SR24 undercounter dishwasher from Hobart offers all-stainless-steel construction and measures 24" wide x 24" ...
Eagle Group.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Eagle's new hand sink offers Microgard[R] antimicrobial protection and includes an inverted "V" edge rim that's designed to retard spillage. The unit is constructed of Type 300-series stainless steel and features ...
Haynes Mfg. Co.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Haynes Spray Lubricant is designed for use on meat and vegetable slicers, graters, mixers, beverage and soft-serve equipment, and shake, cappuccino and yogurt machines. According to the maker, the ...
TableCraft Products Co.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Ergonomically designed, TableCraft's cordless/ rechargeable electric slicing knife features flame-retardant plastic housings, dual safety switches, blade release buttons, a UL-listed charger and a ...
Hatco Corp.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... According to the maker, the Queue warmer from Hatco can hold a variety of condiments and toppings, such as syrup, butter, gravies, sauces, hot fudge and caramel, at safe food ...
Delfield, an Enodis Co.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Designed with efficiency in mind, the new 6000XL series of refrigerators and freezers from Delfield is available in one-, two- and three-section units and offers a ...
Sterilox Technologies Inc.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... According to the maker, the Model A-2000 generator from Sterilox produces a safe biocide that con be used in produce misting systems and ice machines and is ideal for rinsing fruit, vegetables and fish, as well as ...
Update International.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... The latest addition to Update's Sup-R'Serv[R] line, the Model SA-12X server offers double-wall insulated stainless-steel construction and, according to the maker, includes an unbreakable liner ...
Everpure Inc.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Everpure's line of filters is designed to extend the life of coffee brewers and espresso machines by reducing particles that can cause off-tastes and odors. The filters are available in a choice of three models: ...
Advance Tabco.(product marketplace)
Mar 01, 2004 ... Floor troughs from Advance Tabco are designed with 3/16" x 1" bars constructed of either 14-gauge stainless steel or fiberglass. According to the maker, the subway-style ...
Producing value.(parting shot)(manufacturer's representatives)
Mar 01, 2004; ... I received a call yesterday from a gentleman (I'll call him Jim), who was referred to me by a well-known and respected industry consultant, asking me for advice. Jim explained that he and his partner were celebrating their first anniversary as manufacturers' reps, having spent the bulk of ...