RATIONAL Cooking Systems: With the Cash for
Trash rebate program, RATIONAL is offering
rebates of up to $1,000 on the purchase of a
SelfCooking Center or up to $2,000 in RATIONAL
accessories for upgrading to more efficient
cooking equipment. To take advantage of this incentive
program, running through December 31,
2010, attend a free TeamCooking Live Culinary
Event. To learn more and find an event location
near you, visit
www.rationalusa.com...
Alto-Shaam:
Michael
Aguirre has joined Alto-
Shaam as VP of sales and
marketing. He will be responsible
for the Southeastern
U.S. as well as national
account development.
Aguirre is a Certified Foodservice
Professional whose efforts have been
focused on equipment solutions for some of
the world’s largest operations. For more information,
visit
www.alto-shaam.com...
Crystal Hutchison, Maywood customer service
specialist, with the 18x72-inch Original Series table
at the 2010 NRA Show.
Maywood Furniture Corp: Exhibited its
Original Series tables at the 2010 National
Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, demonstrating
how recent product enhancements
have made the tables stronger and lighter than
ever. For nearly 80 years, Maywood has been
manufacturing folding banquet tables found in
hotels and banquet facilities worldwide. Find
Maywood on Facebook at www.facebook.com/maywoodtables
or visit www.maywood.com...
Tony and Teresa Treadway of
Creative Energy Group accept
the Blue Ribbon Small Business
Award from U.S. Chamber
of Commerce President
Thomas Donohue.
Creative Energy Group:
Has been recognized
as a Blue
Ribbon Small
Business Award
winner by the
U.S. Chamber
of Commerce.
The award recognizes
small
businesses that
demonstrate
excellent practices
in areas
including business
strategy,
employee development, community involvement,
and customer service. The advertising,
marketing, public relations, and social media
company maintains offices in Johnson City,
Tennessee, and Asheville, North Carolina. For
more information, visit
www.cenergy.com...
Kold-Draft: Announces
that all of its ice
machine models
now meet the
California Energy
Commission’s
2008 Building
Energy Efficiency Standards.
Kold-Draft ice
machines have
been carefully developed
to be more energy and water efficient
without reducing the product quality. For more
information, visit
www.kold-draft.com...
Garnier-Thiebaut: Announces
the acquisition of Hilden
America, creating one of the
largest fine linen wholesale
companies in North America.
Customers will now experience
even faster turnaround
times, increased selection of
stock products, and a finishing
department within the U.S. Jean-Philippe
Krukowicz, former VP of sales and marketing
for the Garnier-Thiebaut hospitality and retail
divisions, has been named president and CEO
of the new Garnier-Thiebaut, Inc. For more
information, visit
www.gtlinens.com...
American Hotel & Lodging Association: The
Educational Institute of the AH&LA announces
publication of the textbook Managing Beverage
Operations, Second Edition, focusing on the
elements of successful beverage operations. A
new chapter on sales and marketing includes
boosting sales through technology. For more
information, visit
www.ahlei.org...
Heineken: Unveils the Plug into Summer on-premise
initiative, combining interactive music
experiences, programming, exclusive merchandise
tie-ins, and more. Program promotion
items include on-premise music knowledge
challenges and 3-D table tents using shot
code technology. For more information, visit
www.EnjoyHeinekenResponsibly.com...
Johnsonville Sausage: At the
Research Chefs
Association
2010 Conference,
Johnsonville
Sausage
presented an
Olson Communications’
Chefs
of Tomorrow
grant to Master
Chef Scott
Robinson,
accepting on
behalf of Phoenix
College. For
more information, visit www.culinology.com or
foodservice.johnsonville.com...
Tomlinson Industries: Has acquired the assets
of Fusion Commercial of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.
Fusion products to be added to Tomlinson’s
range of equipment and supply items include
countertop pizza and snack ovens and merchandisers,
popcorn poppers and carts, warmers,
heat lamps, and buffet servers. For more information,
visit
www.tomlinsonind.com.