Baltimore, Md. — Vulcan, a leading provider of commercial cooking equipment, and parent company ITW Food Equipment Group (ITW FEG) have named Chris Stern as its new vice president and general manager of cooking, North America, effective February 10. Mihyar Mohamed, who formerly held the position, will be transitioning to a leadership role in ITW’s Construction Products Segment. During his 23 years at Vulcan/ITW, Stern has consistently delivered strong results and developed and led high performing, collaborative teams. Stern began his career with Vulcan in marketing and was promoted through …
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Oklahoma City — Customers visiting Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores will be getting back on the road quicker thanks to the latest checkout technology available today. Ingenico Group’s Lane/8000 smart terminals are being installed at Love’s across the country. Love’s is the first travel stop network with the new technology. When the solution is combined with Love’s credit-processing software, the transaction time is cut in half. Other features include an extra-large multimedia touchscreen for an improved experience, increased security technology and additional ways to pay including contactless and with …
Redwood City, Calif. — Presto, the restaurant industry’s leading end-to-end technology platform, has been selected by Brinker International, Inc. as the exclusive provider of its next generation guest-facing pay-at-table solutions. The Presto pay-at-table systems are scheduled to be deployed across most of Chili’s® Grill & Bar 1,250 restaurants in the United States over the course of Brinker’s fiscal year. This new partnership will enable Chili’s to provide a convenient pay-at-table experience for its guests. The new devices are being deployed to increase Chili’s guest satisfaction, improve productivity and ultimately drive …
— Interview with John Mitro — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? John Mitro: Delta Controls is headquartered near Vancouver, British Columbia, in Canada, and has representation in every major market in the United States and Canada. We were founded in 1986. R&R: What is your title, and how long have you been with the company? Mitro: I am a Certified Energy Manager, supporting clients in my business development manager – U.S. role. I have been with Delta Controls over 12 …
Hudson, Wis. — Standex Refrigerated Solutions Group (RSG) recently named Erik Meyer vice president of finance, reporting directly to Kevin Fink, president of Standex RSG. In his new role, Meyer will be instrumental in leading the RSG finance team across the Master-Bilt and Nor-Lake brands within the Refrigerated Solutions Group. “We are confident that Erik will be an asset to RSG with 17 years of experience as a senior finance and supply chain executive,” Fink says. Meyer most recently worked as director of supply chain finance for Dessert Holdings and …
Los Angeles — Target Corporation has installed solar panels on the roof of its Napa, Calif., store, marking the 500th Target location to utilize solar energy. In 2015, Target had set a goal to install solar panels on 500 of its stores by 2020, and now it has achieved that goal with this Napa, Calif., installation. “At Target, we’re committed to making our operations even more sustainable to create a better future for our guests, team members and the planet,” says John Leisen, vice president of property management at Target. “Ambitious …
St. Louis — PaintSmiths of Missouri is now known as SmithPro Commercial Painting. According to Michael Smith, president and owner, the new name focuses on the professional and commercial capabilities of the business. “Over the years we have evolved to become the premier commercial painting contractor in the St. Louis metro area,” Smith says. “As we continue to grow, we wanted a name that truly emphasizes our professional commercial painting capabilities. Everything else with the business has stayed the same: the professional staff, the turnkey services offered and the high-quality …
Tampa, Fla. — MaintenX International, one of the nation’s largest providers of self-performing facility maintenance, has experienced several important milestones that were achieved in 2019, including the addition of a new division and a new office. “Each year for more than 40 years we’ve had something to celebrate,” says Bill Schaphorst, vice president of business development at MaintenX. “This year is certainly no different.” 2019 brought tremendous growth for MaintenX. The company added its waterproofing division to help support customer needs, and dozens of new employees from coast to coast. …
Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last, Inc. has welcomed Andrea Fisher as the director of marketing and Dan Ervin as the director of national accounts. Fisher will oversee and execute the branding and marketing initiatives for all John R. Burt Enterprises’ companies. As the director of national accounts, Ervin will oversee the continued growth and development of Duro-Last’s network of multi-location national account partners. Most recently, Fisher was marketing director of the Michigan-based industrial manufacturing organization MERRILL Technologies Group, Inc. Previously, Ervin co-founded Envision Real Estate Software where, for over 10 years, …
Carlsbad, Calif. — The Crack Shack, a San Diego-based casual restaurant chain that offers organic, locally-sourced chicken and egg dishes, recently opened its first location beyond California, taking its place amongst the fierce competition on the Las Vegas strip. With the intention to dazzle Las Vegas-style, The Crack Shack invested in audio/video solutions controlled by Xantech’s Video over IP Platform and ELAN. “Being located at the Park MGM, Las Vegas’s newest hotel and casino, The Crack Shack’s owners knew they needed to go big to attract attention and fit the city’s over-the-top …