Industry News, April 2004
By The Editors -- Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, 4/1/2004
The Broaster Co., Beloit, Wis., has announced that it is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2004. In recognition of the anniversary, the company said it intends to introduce several new products during the year, including a compact ventless fryer…
 Katherine
Young |
InterMetro Industries, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., has named Katherine Young West/Southwest regional sales manager. Young previously served as Western regional manager with APW Wyott. In addition, Patty Ruth has been named executive assistant to InterMetro president John Nackley … St. Louis-based Watlow has named Kyle Costa product manager for the firms’ non-swaged (i.e., non-compressed wiring) heaters product line. Costa previously served as a group product manager with Gerber Coburn, a manufacturer of ophthalmic lens manufacturing equipment. In related news, Watlow has appointed Tony Foster product manager of its gas line, pump line, wire wound, foil and ceramic fiber heaters. Foster will be responsible for the financial success of these lines. He previously served as business unit director at Cookson Electronics … Manitowoc Ice , Manitowoc, Wis., was awarded the 2004 Summit Award for outstanding customer service and support at the U.S. Foodservice/Next Day Gourmet conference held Feb. 10 through 13 in Phoenix …
 From Left: Jennifer Creed from Manitowoc, Steve Grosshans from Next Day Gourmet and Pat Brion from Don Stevens |
 Alvin Rankin Jr. |
Alvin Rankin Jr., founder of cooking equipment manufacturer Rankin-Delux, Santa Fe Springs, Calif., passed away on Feb. 22 at the age of 87 … Denny’s has partnered with eSite to develop Denny’s Geographic Information Systems. The software tool is designed to assist franchisees in evaluating potential locations for new units by providing customer profiling, market analysis, sales projections and location mapping … RefrigiWear, Dahlonega, Ga., a maker of insulated industrial outerwear, accessories and equipment for cold environments, has announced that it is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2004 …
 Tom Dragotta |
The Vollrath Co., Sheboygan, Wis., has named Tom Dragotta project manager of the firm’s warewashing and cart product lines. Prior to joining Vollrath, he held project manager positions at Brady Corp. and Great Lakes Instruments.
 David Sebastianelli (left) with Vollrath President Tom Belot |
 The 2003 Vollrath Award winners. Back row, L-R: Eric Christiano, David Sebastianelli, Bonnie Levin, Alain Goyette Mike Matoska. Front row, L-R: Cathy Fitzgerald, Ray Poche and Vollrath President and CEO Tom Belot. |
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