Foodservice Equipment & Supplies back issues from December 2004:
I'll be seeing you.(editor's perspective)(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2004; ... It's time for a change. Those of you who turn to this column each month will probably look at the prior sentence and ask yourself: What is he going after now? Is a call being issued for a new approach by manufacturers to the way they market their products to end-users? Are ...
MAFSI Business Barometer up in Q3.(people & events)(Manufacturers Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry)
Dec 01, 2004 ... MAFSI has released its latest Business Barometer, which measures manufacturers' representatives' sales for each quarter of the year. Following a 2.9% increase in 2004 Q2, the barometer reported an overall sales growth of 1.9% for the third quarter vs. the same period a year ...
Robertshaw recalling valves, heads.(people & events)(Robertshaw Controls Co.)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Robertshaw Controls Co. in Carol Stream, Ilk, is voluntarily recalling more than 123,000 TS-11 thermal safety control valves and 37,350 magnet heads, as well as more than 398,000 units of its 7000 Series gas valves. Both the TS-11 and 7000 Series valves are used in commercial ...
CFESA, MAFSI release joint national directory.(people & events)(Manufacturers Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry)(Commercial Food Equipment Service Association)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... The first-ever joint directory of service companies and manufacturers' representatives for the foodservice industry has been released to 15,000 industry members including dealers, consultants, manufacturers, end-user/ operators, reps and service agents. The directory lists ...
Strahman buys American rubber & metal hose.(people & events)(Strahman Valves Inc.)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Strahman Valves, based in Florham Park, N.J., has announced that it has completed its acquisition of American Rubber & Metal Hose (AR&MH), Carteret, N.J. AR&MH specializes in the production of metal and Teflon hoses that are utilized in ...
Hatco names new CEO, chairman.(people & events)(Appointment)
Dec 01, 2004 ... The Hatco Corp., Milwaukee, has announced changes in its posts of chairman, president and CEO. David Hatch, the firm's owner, president and CEO since 1990, is now Hatco's chairman of the board. He replaces Rod Chaudoir, who is retiring but will continue to serve as a consultant ...
SEFA holds national sales conference.(people & events)(Supply and Equipment Foodservice Alliance )(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... The SEFA buying group has completed its latest national sales conference, which was held in Taunton, Mass., from Oct. 20 through 23. The conference, which was hosted by SEFA member Perkins Paper, was attended by 150 dealer sales representatives. Representatives of 47 ...
NAFED names Vendors of the Year.(people & events)(National Association of Food Equipment Dealers)(True Mfg and Cambro Mfg awarded as best vendors of the year)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... The NAFED dealer buying group has named its Equipment Vendor and Supply Vendor of the Year, as determined by a vote of the group's members. This year, NAFED's Equipment Vendor of the Year is True Mfg. The group' s Supply Vendor of the Year is ...
Lee Scruggs passes.(people & events)(Obituary)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Lee Scruggs, former president of Scruggs Inc., now a division of dealer roll-up Strategic Equipment & Supply, has passed away from cancer. Scruggs, who had been battling the disease for several years, died on Nov. 11. A memorial service was held on Nov. 15 in his hometown of ...
True Mfg. founder passes.(people & events)(Obituary)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Robert Trulaske Sr., one of the founders of True Mfg., has passed away at the age of 86. Trulaske starred True Mfg., along with his brother Arthur and father Francis, in 1945 after returning from duty as a combat pilot in Europe during World War II. He died on Sept. 25. ...
CFESA, MAFSI hold training events.(people & events)(Manufacturers Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry)(Commercial Food Equipment Service Association)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... CFESA and MAFSI, the associations for service agents and manufacturers' representatives, respectively, have each conducted training events recently. CFESA has conducted several regional training classes. Information was presented at all classes on gas-, electric- and ...
NSF offers online training.(people & events)
Dec 01, 2004 ... NSF International has made its HealthGuard Professional Food Manager Certification training course available online. The course is based upon the original HealthGuard certification but, according to NSE "represents a new and more flexible approach to food safety training." It is ...
NRAEF offering educator certifications.(people & events)(National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation)(Certified Secondary Foodservice Educator)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has announced the establishment of the Certified Secondary Foodservice Educator (CSFE) program. According to the organization, the program was created in order to recognize those educators "who have secured the hands-on ...
Northern changes top leadership.(people & events)(Northern Parts & Service)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Northern Parts & Service, Plattsburgh, N.Y., announced that its president, Les Miller, stepped down from that post to become the firm's new chairman, effective Nov. 1. In this position, the company stated, Miller will focus on long-term strategic planning for Northern. ...
NSF standard 7 awarded to Dinex.(people & events)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... NSF International has awarded Glastonbury, Conn.-based Dinex a Certificate of Compliance with NSF/ANSI standard 7. Dinex is a manufacturer of ...
Steritech's Eicher honored.(people & events)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Eric Eicher, current president of the Pest Prevention division at Steritech, has received the 2004 Leadership award from Pest Control Technology magazine. The award recognizes individuals who uphold standards of ethics and integrity in ...
Ahold reaches settlement with SEC.(people & events)(Securities and Exchange Commission)(Royal Ahold)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Netherlands-based Royal Ahold and its two former top executives have reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with a multibillion-dollar accounting irregularity. After the company agreed to pay $9.9 million to avoid criminal ...
Acorto execs acquire company assets.(people & events)(Concordia Coffee Systems)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Executives of Acorto, a Seattle-based manufacturer of espresso equipment, have acquired the assets of the firm and opened Concordia Coffee Systems. The new company said it plans to invest in technologies that will extend its offerings to include highly automated self-serve ...
Report: W. Va. firm buys Chicago-area BKs.(people & events)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... C.H. James & Co. of Charleston, W. Va., has acquired 37 franchised Burger King restaurants in the Chicago area, according to a Chicago Tribune report. The firm, which, according to the report, is said to be the country's oldest continually operating African-American-owned ...
People Report honors six chains.(people & events)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... People Report, a provider of human resources data for the foodservice industry, has honored several restaurant chains for their HR practices. Four firms were honored with the group's 2004 Best People Practices award, which acknowledges the best overall performances among the ...
Chain update: Brinker, Panera and others.(people & events)(Brinker International Inc.)(Panera Bread Co.)(AFC Enterprises Inc.)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... A number of major restaurant chains have announced significant financial or operational news. * Brinker International has released its same-store sales results for the four weeks that ended on Nov. 3. The company's overall same-store sales grew by 2% vs. the same period a year ...
Correction.(people & events)(Correction Notice)
Dec 01, 2004 ... In the November news story on the reformation of the Kelly-Mincks rep group, the headquarters location of MarkeTeam, the company with which Kelly-Mincks' principals had previously been ...
Proprietary specifications = no substitutions.(consultant's viewpoint)
Dec 01, 2004; ... Some of my distinguished colleagues in FCSI have recently prepared a "whitepaper" entitled, "Proprietary Specifications--In the Client's Interest, a Critical Need for a Set of Protocols." This position statement represents an important step in the process of strengthening the argument of ...
A view from the NRA: FE&S recently conducted an exclusive interview with Burton "Skip" Sack, chairman of the board of directors of the National Restaurant Association. Here, Sack assesses the state of relations between E&S companies and the operator community.(operator's opinion)
Dec 01, 2004; ... FE&S: What are your key objectives for the NRA during the rest of your term? (Sack serves until 5/05.) SACK: First, we need to grow our ranks. We have approximately 875,000 restaurants in the United States today, and only some 315,000 or 36% are actually paid members of the NRA ....
Learning to excel by ensuring the success of others: having forged his principles of honesty and integrity in a crucible of 30 years of experience, DSR of the Year Lance Appleton relies on encyclopedic product knowledge, a genuine willingness to serve and a constant desire to help his customers look good to achieve his own success.(2004 DSR of the Year)(Interview)(Cover Story)(Biography)
Dec 01, 2004; ... Spending time out in the field with TriMark Marlinn's Lance Appleton, FE&S 2004 DSR of the Year, as he calls on accounts is like being swept up in the world's best-organized tornado. Appleton, 54, and a 32-year veteran in foodservice E&S sales, is a high-energy individual who moves ...
2004 tabletop performance award winner: Cayenne Bar & Grill: the winner in the Under $30 Check Average, Independent Restaurant category, Southwestern-themed Cayenne was designed with a sleek look and vibrant color scheme, making it a fashionable addition to Seattle's dining scene.
Dec 01, 2004 ... Cayenne burst upon Seattle's dining scene this past February, just two months after the opening of the Silver Cloud Hotel, the lodging facility that houses and owns this newly built 179-room hostelry, and which is located across from Seattle University and near Swedish Medical Center. By ...
Q: what are the best ways to sell your company's "preferred" product lines?(DSR clinic)
Dec 01, 2004; ... Tony Almengual Beltram Food Service Group Tampa, Fla. "At Beltram Foodservice, we have 20 or 25 products on our preferred list. I sell customers items like refrigeration, cooking equipment, walk-ins and supplemental tabletops. I usually do a turnkey ...
Earhart dining court at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.: serving nearly 5,000 customers per day, this campus dining facility is equipped for just-in-time food production in both its marketplace-style servery and behind-the-scenes kitchen.(facility design project of the month)
Dec 01, 2004; ... In 2000, Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., initiated a $48 million dining services renovation and construction project. This enormous undertaking, which will be completed in 2007, is consolidating operations, reducing costs and expanding the flexibility and mix of food choices ...
DSRs can get 'smoking' sales with char grills: their ability to produce foods with a backyard barbecue look and taste continues to make char grills popular in many types of foodservice concepts.(product sales tips)
Dec 01, 2004; ... By allowing operators' staffs to place foods directly over open flames, char grills cook with a method that has been used for thousands of years. It is this simplicity of production, in fact, that makes foods cooked on such equipment so popular with consumers. * As cooking ...
Mario Castallo: TriMark United East, South Attleboro, Mass.(DSR of the month)(Interview)
Dec 01, 2004; ... There's no doubt that Mario Castallo of TriMark United East knows how a DSR should service a customer: For the first part of his career, he was the customer. "I spent 13 years in the restaurant business--from dishwashing all the way up to managing for Bennigan's," Castallo said ....
Doc Chey's Asian kitchen.(chain profile)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... Wok stations are the centerpieces of this chain's display cooking lines, which are designed to enhance efficiency, speed and quality control. The woks, in addition to a grill, fryers, a pasta cooker, a conventional cooktop and refrigerators, were selected to support a hybrid service ...
Alegacy Foodservice Products Inc.(products)(Soup Ladles)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Alegacy Foodservice Products Inc. According to the maker, Alegacy's line of soup ladles can hang inside vegetable insets or bain marie pots and is designed with ...
Blodgett Corp.(products)(Convection Steamers, Kettles and Braising Pans)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Blodgett Corp. Recently introduced, Blodgett's new line of steam equipment offers convection steamers, kettles and braising pans. The steamers are designed with insulated, easy-open slammable ...
Victory Refrigeration Inc.(products)(Salad/Sandwich Refrigerator)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Victory Refrigeration Inc. The Big Top salad/sandwich refrigerator from Victory is designed to fit in small footprints and offers a 10" cutting board. Additional standard features include an enclosed ...
Everpure Inc.(products)(High Flow CSR Quad-MC system)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Everpure Inc. The High Flow CSR Quad-MC system from Everpure is designed for use with fountain equipment, ice machines and coffee/espresso makers. The ...
Advance Tabco.(products)(7-PS-66 hand sink)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Advance Tabco The new Model 7-PS-66 hand sink from Advance offers stainless-steel construction and, according to the maker, is ideal for any prep area. Designed with a keyhole bracket for easy ...
Lincoln Foodservice Products, An Enadis Co.(products)(Marathon[R] value line of aluminum cookware)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Lincoln Foodservice Products, An Enadis Co. Recently introduced, the Marathon[R] value line of aluminum cookware from Lincoln features heavy-gauge 3004 aluminum construction and includes saucepots, saucepans, stockpots and ...
Impact Products.(products)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Impact Products According to the maker, Impact's line of brush products is available in a variety of fibers, materials, colors and sizes. The Pastry/Basting brushes are designed to retain liquids and feature ...
Garland, The Garland Group, An Enadis Co.(products)(Xpress Grill)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Garland, The Garland Group, An Enadis Co. The Xpress Grill from Garland is designed to offer two-sided cooking and is available in gas or electric models (upper platens are electric) in a 24"- or 36"- wide footprint. The ...
Alto-Shaam Inc.(products)(QC-20 Quickchiller)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Alto-Shaam Inc. The Model QC-20 Quickchiller from Alto-Shaam is designed to handle cook-chill on a smaller scale and, according to the maker, can accommodate 10 full-size sheet pans, 18" x 26" x 1", or five full-size pans, 12" x 20" x 2 1/2". ...
Admiral Craft Equipment Corp.(products)(Advantage Series[TM] of cutlery)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Admiral Craft Equipment Corp. Designed for comfort and ease of use, the Advantage Series[TM] of cutlery from Admiral Craft is NSF-approved and features blade tangs that are molded through ...
Groen, A DI Foodservice Co.(products)(Eclipse[TM] ergonomic tilting braising pan)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Groen, A DI Foodservice Co. The Eclipse[TM] ergonomic tilting braising pan from Groen features a streamlined, narrow-width design and, according to the maker, is energy-efficient, ...
Master-Bilt.(products)(Blast Chillers)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Master-Bilt The MCR series of blast chillers from Master-Bilt offers polyurethane foamed-in-place insulation and, according to the maker, includes a stainless-steel rack that accommodates 26 pans on a total of 13 ...
The Vollrath Co., LLC.(products)(Cookware)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... The Vollrath Co., LLC The Tribute[R] line of cookware from Vollrath offers three-ply stainless/aluminum construction and is designed for gas, electric, induction or oven use. According to the maker, ...
Eagle Group.(products)(Griddles and Charbroilers)(Brief Article)
Dec 01, 2004 ... Eagle Group Recently expanded, the Red Hots[R] line of cooking and warming equipment from Eagle now includes griddles and charbroilers. The gas and electric griddles are constructed of heavy-gauge stainless steel and offered in ...
Revenue at all costs.(parting shot)(food service equipment industry)
Dec 01, 2004; ... Some of the best minds in our industry may have led us astray. By suggesting that the solution to our industry's gross profit margin deficiency lies in improving our business practices instead of changing our business models, these individuals have implied that "if only we were good enough ...
Congratulations Dealer All-Stars!
Dec 01, 2004; ... As FEDA Vice President, it is my pleasure to congratulate the Dealer All-Stars being recognized in this special edition magazine. We at FEDA consider these impressive companies to be outstanding members of the dealer community at large and our own trade association in particular. These ...
Distributing the laurels.(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2004; ... For the second year in a row, FE&S is pleased to present a special issue dedicated to profiling outstanding companies in a specific phase of the E&S distribution channel. This year, our All-Stars coverage focuses on 16 of the nation's leading foodservice equipment and supplies dealers ...
Dealer of the Year update: National Restaurant Supply: FE&S' 2000 Dealer of the Year has a new headquarters and a renewed dedication to developing the business practices and personnel necessary for future prosperity.
Dec 01, 2004; ... When El Paso, Texas-based National Restaurant Supply was profiled as FE&S' Dealer of the Year in 2000, the responsibility its president, Bruce Gulbas, felt for the well-being of the firm founded by his father decades earlier was at the heart of its commitment to excel. That ...
Dealer of the Year update: Stafford-Smith: one of the country's fastest-growing dealers over the past decade, Stafford-Smith has continued its expansion since being named Dealer of the Year in 2001.
Dec 01, 2004; ... When Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Stafford-Smith was profiled as FE&S' Dealer of the Year in 2001, the company was in the midst of rapid expansion. In 1996, the dealer had posted approximately $19 million in sales; when it was selected as DOY, that figure had reached $57 million. The ...
Dealer of the Year update: the Wasserstrom Co.: already the country's second-largest traditional E&S dealer when profiled in 2002, the firm has made significant investments in the intervening years.(equipment and supply)
Dec 01, 2004; ... When the Wasserstrom Co., Columbus, Ohio, was awarded FE&S' Dealer of the Year designation in 2002, the firm's attention to customer service and geographic reach were cited as two of its most outstanding characteristics. Since that time, the already highly successful company has ...
Dealer of the Year update: TriMark United East: expanding services to a key new multi-unit customer and conducting an overhaul of its IT systems are the latest activity centers in 2003 DOY United East's ongoing evolution.(do it yourself)
Dec 01, 2004; ... South Attleboro, Mass.-based TriMark United East, FE&S' Dealer of the Year for 2003, has continued to thrive during the year-and-a-half since it was recognized by the magazine. The firm, for example, exceeded its forecast of $60 million in sales in 2003, and now expects to post ...
Dealer of the Year update: Beltram Foodservice Group: the 2004 Dealer of the Year has successfully overcome the near-loss of its largest client and last summer's hurricanes since being profiled in FE&S.(foodservice equipment and supply)
Dec 01, 2004; ... Though it has been just a few short months since Tampa, Fla.-based Beltram Foodservice Group was profiled as FE&S' 2004 Dealer of the Year, the intervening time has been filled with challenges this firm has both met and overcome. The most significant obstacle presented to ...
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply Co.(foodservice equipment and supply)(company brief)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE Ace Mart Restaurant Supply Co., headquartered in San Antonio, is one of the oldest cash 'n carry dealerships in the nation. Opened under its current family's management in 1975, the company now operates a dozen locations across Texas. The business has ...
Bargreen-Ellingson Inc.(foodservice equipment and supply)(company brief)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE As it has built its sales over and-more decades, Bargreen-Ellingson has paired organic growth with an aggressive strategy (since the mid-1980s) of geographic expansion. Currently, the dealer has facilities in Tacoma (HQ), Seattle, Yakima, Spokane and Tri-Cities, ...
Baring Industries.(company brief)(foodservice equipment and supply)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE Baring Industries, a division of Electrolux Professional Inc. of Sweden, and an EDI member, prides itself on being "100% project-oriented," according to President Charles Sperry. "Our customer base is general contractors, developers and owners of facilities such ...
The Boelter Companies.(company brief)(foodservice equipment and supply)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE Now 75 years in business, The Boelter Companies, headquartered in Milwaukee, has become one of the largest full-service E&S dealers in the country. With 11 offices in eight states, the firm's business is divided fairly evenly between its foodservice Equipment and ...
Duray/J.F. Duncan Industries.(company brief)(foodservice equipment and supply)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE Duray/J.F. Duncan Industries, headquartered in Downey, Calif., has always seemed to be a good bet to provide high-quality services to its clients--which must be why the firm has long been a popular E&S partner in Las Vegas. "The gaming industry is a ...
Economy Restaurant Fixtures.(food service equipment and supply)(company brief)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE One of the characteristics of Economy Restaurant Fixtures, San Francisco, is that even though it is a rapidly growing dealership--sales are expected to total nearly $54 million in 2004, up from $47 million last year--three of its corporate leaders are as closely ...
Edward Don & Co.(foodservice equipment and supplies)(company brief)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE Owned and operated by the Don family since 1921, Edward Don & Co., North Riverside, Ill., is the country's leading traditional dealer of foodservice equipment and supplies, selling to independent restaurants, national chains, health- and seniorcare facilities, ...
Hockenbergs Food Service Equipment & Supplies.
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE Hockenbergs Food Service Equipment & Supplies in Omaha, Neb., is a solid, successful, family dealership with an intent to grow and a second-generation management team that is prepared to make the decisions necessary to secure its future. CEO Tom Schrack ...
M. Tucker Co. Inc.(foodservice equipment and supplies)(company brief)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE M. Tucker Co. Inc., while serving a nationwide market, is the regional metropolitan New York/New Jersey areas dominant foodservice equipment and supplies dealer and one of the largest independent firms of its kind on the eastern seaboard. Founded in 1955, the ...
Paramount Restaurant Supply.(foodservice equipment and supply)(company brief)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE While distributors of all stripes seek to become true business partners to their end-user customers, Warren, R.I.-based Paramount Restaurant Supply has eschewed many of the activities assumed by traditional E&S dealerships and dedicated itself completely to ...
Rapids Wholesale Equipment.(foodservice equipment and supply)(company brief)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE When purchased in 1992 by Joe and Diane Dodds and Joe and Geri Schmitt, Rapids Wholesale Equipment's sales were about $5 million annually. In the 12 years since, the Marion, Iowa-based firm has been growing steadily under its new ownership and management, ...
Restaurant Equipment World.(foodservie equipment and supply)(company briefs)(internet based dealer)(Company Profile)
Dec 01, 2004; ... SCALE & SCOPE After serving some 22,000 individual online customers last year, Restaurant Equipment World of Orlando, Fla., is perhaps the country's leading internet-based dealer of foodservice equipment and supplies. This is an impressive state of affairs for a ...