Supplier Notes Noteworthy announcements from the hotel vendor community.
Manitowoc
Foodservice has
been awarded a
2012 ENERGY STAR
Sustained Excellence
Award in recognition
of its leadership
in protecting the
environment through
energy efficiency.
An ENERGY STAR
partner since 2001,
Manitowoc Foodservice
is currently participating
in seven ENERGY STAR categories including dishwashers,
fryers, ice machines, refrigerators, freezers, steam cookers, griddles,
and ovens. For more information, visit
www.manitowocfsusa.com
Alto-Shaam has appointed Michael Aguirre to
the new position of VP of sales and marketing,
foodservice national accounts. “His foodservice
background and extensive industry relationships
continue to be an asset to our national
account efforts,” says Steve Maahs, Alto-
Shaam president and COO. For more information,
visit www.alto-shaam.com
Amy Rosendahl has joined foodservice marketing agency deep
as public relations manager. A Missouri State University graduate,
Rosendahl has more than seven years of experience with PR communications,
media relations, and social media. For more information,
visit www.deepgroup.com
Otis Spunkmeyer offers
“Get a Jump Start on
Breakfast,” a new operator
guide that presents breakfast
trends, identifies consumer
purchase decision
drivers, provides turnkey
product and merchandising
solutions to enable capture
of an increased share of
breakfast, and provides suggestions
to maximize profit.
For more information, visit www.spunkmeyer.com
John Dudash (left), Brandon Ross (right)
Mity-Lite announces the
appointment of John Dudash
as CEO and president, as well
as the promotion of Brandon
Ross to VP of sales. Dudash
has more than 28 years of
senior-level executive experience
with a strong emphasis
in driving market share,
revenue, and profit growth.
Ross has been with Mity-Lite for 15 years, most recently running
the Global Accounts sales operation. For more information, visit www.mitylite.com
Scotsman unveiled three new ice machines at the Academy
of Culinary Arts at Land O’ Lakes High School in Florida. The
academy received a joint donation from Scotsman, United Refrigeration,
and Bayshore Equipment of the three ice machines,
including the corresponding bins and water filtration systems.
For more information, visit www.scotsman-ice.com
Maywood Furniture celebrates Toni Ljekocevic’s
10-year anniversary with the
company. As chief engineer,
Ljekocevic’s responsibilities
include product modifications
and enhancements, most
recently on Maywood’s C-Leg
Modesty Panel Table, making it
even lighter without sacrificing strength and durability. For more
information, visit www.maywood.com
Each year, School Nutrition Association (SNA) helps with
kids’ menu development by suggesting a theme, recipes, and
promotional resources. The “School Lunch–Let’s Grow Healthy”
campaign put a spotlight on locally sourced foods served in
schools. SNA’s recent national survey revealed that nearly half of
school districts offer locally sourced produce. For more information,
visit www.schoolnutrition.org
Bunge North America’s margarine products are featured in
the newly released film Margarine Wars. The movie premiered in
Hollywood in March. Bunge’s food truck M.O.E. II served healthy
dishes on the red carpet during the premiere. For more information,
visit www.bungenorthamerica.com
