 Mary Bentley Leaves WFF
Mary Bentley announced she is leaving her post as president of Women’s Foodservice Forum. Linda Pharr, WFF Chair, will serve in the role of interim president during the search for a new leader.
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How Wall Street’s Woes Affect Foodservice
From the Federal Government’s bailout of AIG to Bank of America’s purchasing Merrill Lynch to the fiscal roller coaster that is the stock market and too many other instances to mention here, there seems to be no shortage of bad news from the financial sector these days. Naturally, an economic calamity of this nature will have some effect on the foodservice industry. Joseph Carbonara, FE&S magazine’s chief editor, sheds light on this subject with some economic insight from industry experts in the E&S Extra blog.
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Taco Del Mar CEO Steps Down
James Schmidt, founder of the Seattle-based Taco Del Mar chain, announced he is stepping down from his role as chairman, chief executive officer and president to pursue other opportunities, according to published reports. Kevin Hansen, the chain’s chief operating officer will take over as president.
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Service Tips for Challenging Times
Foodservice operators and the service agencies that support them are both experiencing higher costs to run their businesses. There are a few things that a foodservice owner/operator can do to help control the price of service.
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Purchasing Conveyor Ovens
Conveyor ovens often run continuously and foodservice operators use them for multiple tasks in the kitchen. Fortunately, these units stand up to heavy use, with service lives of 20 years not uncommon, but when purchasing one, there are a number of factors operators should consider.
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DSR of the Month: Mary Koutelas, Global KES
Mary Koutelas began her foodservice career as many do working in the fast-food industry while in high school and then as a server during college. She now serves as Global KES’ director of national accounts, working predominantly with chains, as opposed to the independent clients she serviced earlier in her career. Koutelas is known for her strong product knowledge, particularly in smallwares.
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Chain Expansion Report
CKE announced expansion plans, while other chains announced closures this week.
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