FlashNews - August 20, 2008

By FE&S Staff -- Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, 8/21/2008 10:23:00 AM

FlashNews: an information service of Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine

Brinker International Sells Macaroni Grill
Brinker International Inc. signed an agreement with Mac Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of private equity firm Golden Gate Capital, to sell a majority interest in Roman's Macaroni Grill. Brinker expects to receive $131.5 million for the sale, of which $6 million will be contributed to Mac Acquisition.
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Morrow to Join Standex Food Service Equipment Group
Standex International Corp. appointed EJ Morrow president of the Cooking Solutions division of its Food Service Equipment Group, effective Sept. 30. Morrow succeeds Hylton Jonas, who is retiring from the company.
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People on the Move
APW Wyott was among the companies announcing personnel moves this week.
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Industry Forecast Webcast Next Week
At 10 a.m. (Central) on Aug. 26, FE&S will host a webcast that will shed some light on the equipment and supplies industry's performance to date and provide an early glimpse of things to come. In addition to information collected from FE&S' summer survey of our readers, Technomic's Kevin Higar will be presenting.
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Weathering the Storm
With the palpable gloom and doom about the U.S. and global economies, individual members of the foodservice industry continue to show amazing resilience in their abilities to adapt to and overcome the many challenges laid at their feet. For exactly how much longer they will be able to do this and remain profitable, however, remains the big question.
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Blog: Operational Considerations for Menu Changes
Reflecting on a recent trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mark Godward of SRE comments how operators in that area can successfully execute menus of this size and scope because they most likely have highly experienced kitchens and waitstaff.
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Hospital Food Goes High End
There's no doubt that retail foodservice programs in hospitals cater to a captive audience. Medical personnel, administrative and other staff members, in addition to many patient visitors, often spend extended periods of time at the facility. It makes sense that these customers can access a variety of quality meals throughout the day.
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Chain Expansion Report
Dunkin’ Donuts, UFood Grill and other chains release expansion information.
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