FlashNews: MAFSI Reports Growth, Tundra Specialties Buys Cen Tex and More

• MAFSI Barometer Reports Healthy Growth
• Tundra Specialties Acquires Cen Tex
  Supply Co.
• Manitowoc Names Karssiens VP and GM
  for Jackson Division

• Drive-Thru Design-Managing the Pendulum
• Will Consumer Spending at Restau-
  rants Dip?
• Energy Efficiency Seminar Planned for
  May 20 in Chicago Area

May 11, 2011

MAFSI Barometer Reports Healthy Growth
Reps' report an acceleration of business activity to continue into the second quarter of 2011.

Tundra Specialties Acquires Cen Tex Supply Co.
Tundra Specialties Inc., a Boulder, Colo.-based distributor of restaurant parts, and foodservice equipment and supplies, has purchased Cen Tex Supply Company, a provider of commercial disposables, paper products and cleaning chemicals.

Manitowoc Names Karssiens VP and GM for Jackson Division
Manitowoc Foodservice appointed Chris Karssiens vice president and general manager for its Jackson MSC division. Karssiens has been with Manitowoc Foodservice for 13 years.

Drive-Thru Design-Managing the Pendulum
For a concept's drive-thru to be successful it must serve the interests of both the customers and the staff, writes consultant Juan Martinez.

Will Consumer Spending at Restaurants Dip?
Research by Restaurant Trajectory report shows the industry could be in for a cooler summer.

If you can visualize it, we can concept it. Start by using standard components. Add options, accessories, and finishes to meet your needs. End with a serving solution that has the look and feel of a custom solution without the custom price tag. That’s the new Concepts line by Delfield.

Energy Efficiency Seminar Planned for May 20 in Chicago Area
Don Fisher, founder and CEO of San Ramon, Calif.-based Fisher Nickel, will present "Energy Efficiency in Commercial Foodservice," a daylong seminar on May 20 in Oak Brook, Ill.