The Specifier: Using Lighting to Build Foodservice Brands, Rainwater Collection and More

June 22, 2011

June 23, 2011

In This Issue

Using Light to Build Foodservice Brands and Drive Traffic

Foodservice lighting helps operators define their brand and contributes to crew-centric designs. This article looks at some of the ways to leverage lighting to get the most from foodservice architecture and design.
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Rainwater Collection and Irrigation for Foodservice

While the concept isn't new, rainwater collection continues to gain acceptance among foodservice operators. Here are a few tips about ways foodservice operators can incorporate rainwater collection into their businesses.
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Endura Series Specification Line

• Includes reach-in, pass-thru, roll-thru, heated and dual temp cabinets as well as prep tables and undercounters
• A wide variety of options including half glass and half solid doors, pan racks and refrigerated drawers
• Made in the USA

Facility Design Project of the Month: Casino Club at The Greenbrier

A fast-track design and installation process, complicated logistics and small footprints challenged the design team to work at top efficiency to produce the restaurants and lounges for this resort's new Casino Club.
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A Closer Look at the Foodservice Operation for UCSF’s Medical Center

Pulling off a multimillion dollar renovation of a restaurant while it is still in operation is a feat in and of itself, but to accomplish this with no cooking equipment, only 50 seats to serve 5,000 customers daily and with only a 15 percent drop in sales seems unheard of.
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Mars Presents The LoPro Series Air Curtain

The Mars LoPro Series Air Curtain can be used over walk-in cooler and freezer doors to provide environmental separation and insect control. Eliminate unsanitary, unsightly and unwanted plastic strips, by using this seamless, effective, and cost-efficient air curtain. NSF Certified units available.

McKee to Lead NRAEF

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation selected Lynette McKee to serve as its executive director, effective July 5, 2011. In her new role, McKee will lead the NRAEF efforts in the areas of education, community engagement and the promotion of career opportunities.
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Singer Equipment Co. Acquires M. Tucker

Singer Equipment Co., an Elverson, Pa.-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealership, has acquired the assets of M. Tucker Co., a Patterson, N.J.-based dealership. M. Tucker's Stephen Tucker and Marc Fuchs will continue on as the executives leading the new division, which will operate as M. Tucker, a division of Singer NY, LLC.
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