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By FE&S Staff -- Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, 8/27/2008 3:18:00 PM

The NAFEM Specifier ID, New York Show News and More

The NAFEM Specifier ID Number
The NAFEM Specifier ID number is a great way to give anyone with questions about a certain specification a means to get back to the person who originally made the spec. This makes for an easier communication channel between the parties involved and, most importantly, gives the end-user the correctly specified item, Eric Norman writes in Norman’s Notes. 

When to Replace Your Refrigerated Prep Table
One of the more specific warning signs that a refrigerated prep table may need replacing is repeat or continuous failures of the different components within the unit. If the cost of repairs comes close to or more than the amount for a new unit, the foodservice operator should consider replacing the prep table. Here are several other signs a refrigerated prep table might be nearing the end of its service life.

IH/M&RS Names Gold Key Award Finalists
The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show named finalists for the Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design, an honor presented annually to designers of innovative hospitality properties completed or renovated within the past 18 months. The finalists, selected from 209 projects across the globe, along with “Designer of the Year” Roger Thomas will be honored during the show, which takes place Nov. 8-11 at New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.