Partnership helps commercial kitchens recycle trap grease

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1 FLORIDA EDITION VOLUME 3 NUMBER 3 MARCH 2012 Today s Special: The ENERGY and GREEN PRODUCTS SPECIAL ISSUE Appetizers: Restaurants head to farms for freshness 11 Under the toque with the Wrays marks EVO-lution for EVOS 13 Entrées: Advertisers Directory Business Cards Calendar Events Classified Ads Food & Beverage New Openings Photo Bites Real Estate Under the Toque What s Going On PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID WEST PALM BEACH, FL PERMIT NO FLORIDA S FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY NEWSPAPER $3 Partnership helps commercial kitchens recycle trap grease Philadelphia, PA - Through a partnership between BlackGold Biofuels and SLM Facility Solutions Nationwide, restaurants around the country will soon be able to more easily recycle greasy kitchen waste while saving money. BlackGold and SLM have formed a strategic partnership to provide more cost effective recycling options for hospitalityindustry wastes. The relationship will enable restaurants, food processors, and other buildings with food service to send liquid waste from their kitchen drains and grease traps to be recycled into biofuels, with no additional cost or operational complexity. BlackGold Biofuels operates liquid waste recycling facilities that use a patented process to extract and recycle residual fats, oils, and greases from kitchen wastewater into biodiesel. SLM is positioned nationwide within the hospitality industry, providing the management and consolidation of grease trap and jetting services for commercial kitchens, including the management and diversion of waste streams. Through the partnership, SLM's clients are able to recycle their grease trap waste, advancing client sustainability initiatives and community stewardship programs without increasing costs. "This partnership streamlines the recycling process for restaurants by Orlando, FL Armed with a fresh prototype, revamped menu and new leadership, Massachusetts-based 5 & Diner, the authentic 50s-style diner restaurant concept has identified Orlando as a key market in the company s franchising growth strategy in Florida. What started in 1989 as a onestore concept in Phoenix quickly became known throughout the region as the most authentic, unique, and cool 50s diner experience in the country. The franchise, which has developed over the years to 12 locations in five states, is entering a new stage of growth as it looks to attract new franchisees throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. It s an exciting time for 5 & Diner as we build on the success of the brand and increase momentum towards our national expansion goals, said CEO Bob Watson, a franchisee who bought the company with his wife Laurie Watson in To ensure a long, happy partnership, we make certain our franchise partners meet stringent criteria and share our values. Known for its authentic 50s diner concept, 5 & Diner isn t just another burger joint or family dining chain. The restaurant has consistently received accolades for its commitment to the Diner experience there is no alcohol served; and the restaurants also keep the spirit of the decade in mind with its chrome lights, juke box, jump ropes and open seating, along with locations regularly holding events like sock hops and car shows. Popular dishes such as Mrs. Cleaver s Pot Roast, the Big Bopper Burger, Cadillac Meatloaf and 5 & Diner s famous malts and shakes keep customers coming back for more. To help propel franchise growth, 5 & Diner is launching a new prototype designed to lower development costs increasing access to BlackGold's innovative wastewater service," said Emily Landsburg, CEO of BlackGold Biofuels. "In partnership with SLM, we have identified both the most cost effective and best use for wastewater materials, eliminating confusion and headaches for kitchens and waste-haulers." Currently in the U.S., grease trap waste is often landfilled or spread on fields. The material can be sent to anaerobic digestion to produce biogas for energy use, but the digestion process results in the loss of more than 70% of the energy contained in the grease, and few facilities have the expensive infrastructure to convert it into energy. While the grease can be used in limited applications as a heavy industrial fuel, EPA limits on fuel sulfur concentrations will soon make it obsolete. BlackGold developed a breakthrough chemical process to convert the trash-ridden and highly variable waste into biodiesel that meets the national ASTM specifications and the EPA's ultra low sulfur requirements. Approximately 80% of the energy content in the waste is recovered. Biodiesel is a lowcarbon, low-emission, nontoxic renewable diesel fuel that can be used anywhere petroleum diesel is used, including vehicles, home heating, boilers, and construction equipment. "Our clients have long sought ways to further increase sustainability, and SLM has a successful track record of helping them achieve this in a cost-effective manner," said Susan Daywitt, CEO and Founder of SLM. "We selected BlackGold as our recycling partner because of their focus on sustainability paired with the technology, financing, and reach to offer this on a national scale to our clients." SLM has over 15,000 clients throughout the country. SLM will direct its vendors to recycle their clients' waste with BlackGold in See PARTNERSHIP page 19 5 & Diner: Orlando key Florida market and introduce a non-freestanding development option. The authenticity and unique nature of the business means that competition in Orlando is nearly nonexistent, allowing for plenty of room to grow. Typical development costs range from $450,000- $750,000 and the average unit sales volume is more than $1.1 million. Expansion in Orlando will also benefit the local economy through job creation each unit employs between 25 and 30 people. Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1989, 5 & Diner has become known for its no-holdsbarred 50s flashback theme, top-quality food at an affordable price, and award-winning burgers and shakes. Currently with 12 locations across five states, 5 & Diner prides itself on providing the customer with the most authentic 50s diner experience in America. In 2008, 5 & Diner was purchased by Bob and Laurie Watson of LPM Holding Company, Inc. with a vision to spread the company across the nation and share the joy that it brings them everyday.

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3 Green News: OR Innovations new product Mopzilla Nomad, is just not another pretty face in the cleaning industry. This commercial unit is designed to dispense cleaning fluid while at the same time sucking it off the floor into a closed reservoir. This feature prevents odors, spills and the unpleasant site of filthy water in a bucket. Many restaurants and retailers avoid bringing out a bucket during opening hours for that reason. Packed with commercial power the Mopzilla Nomad can be wheeled around like carry on luggage, pulled by its hose or strapped over your shoulder during use making it the most portable commercial mopping system to date. Green was another reason the line of Mopzillas was developed. Using 80% less water and chemicals it can be used in areas where water is in short supply. The easy operation is another advantage of the Nomad that cleans better while reducing cross contamination and slip and falls. The Nomad is manufactured What s Going On Important new products, corporate news and industry events. With plastic bags now banned in some cities at specific retail locations, smart retailers are looking for environmentally sound alternatives. For retailers that want to both impress their customers with a good-looking and reusable paper bag, and state their commitment to sustainable business practices, Excellent Packaging & Supply now offers TULSACK Versa bags. These paper bags are 100%-recyclable, FSC-certified, and are available with custom-printed branding. Strong and durable, these new shopping bags provide an effective billboard for a retailer while broadcasting that it cares about the environment. Visit for all details. by OR Innovation Corp. out of West Palm Beach, with sales offices in Toronto and San Francisco. Jamie Rawet, President of the company says At the flick of a switch the Nomad contains and clean spills faster and more efficiently than ever before in locations where a typical mop and bucket can t go such as cocktail parties and restaurants. All while helping reduce chemical and water usage. info@mopzilla.com. First Green Bank, which hosted more than 750 visitors at its official Grand Green Opening of its new award-winning headquarters facility in Mount Dora recently, has recruited its first green ally a Mellow Mushroom Pizza Restaurant, which plans to open next door to the bank on U.S Kenneth LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer at First Green Bank, said he and his brother Michael plan to start construction of Lake County s first Mellow Mushroom Pizza restaurant as early as this summer. LaRoe, a partner in the franchise, said plans call for a new onestory 5,000 square foot building that will meet the U.S. Green Building Council s LEED Silver standards for energy efficiency and environmental quality. The restaurant will feature a 1,100 square foot deck in the rear of the building. First Green Bank has submitted for a designated a LEED Platinum facility only the second privately constructed building in Florida to achieve that standard. If all goes according to plan, First Green Bank s new Green neighbor could be open within 12 months. BEVERAGE-AIR, manufacturer of a complete line of commercial refrigeration products for over 65 years, announced that it has been awarded LEED certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED is the USGBC s leading rating system for designing and constructing the world s greenest, most energy efficient, and high performing buildings. BEVERAGE- AIR s LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership, said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. The urgency of USGBC s mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach further than ever before, and BEVERAGE-AIR serves as See WHAT S GOING ON page 4 3 MARCH 2012 FLORIDA Water You Can Trust! Performance where you need it most. Introducing the Foodservice Industry's Premier Water Treatment Service Program The Best Filtration Matters in your Operation The benefits water treatment delivers to a foodservice operation affect the success of your business every single day. It keeps your equipment running smoothly and maximizes its efficiency. Water treatment improves the taste of the foods and drinks you serve, and delivers consistent results every time. Water treatment provides operators with the peace of mind that their water is the best it can be. 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The premise of the show is that failing restaurant owners contact Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsey and ask him to spend a week in their restaurant and fix their problems. There is yelling, cursing, frustration, and lots more to make the show entertaining. Ramsey revamps the menu, redecorates the dining room and changes the attitude of the owners and management all in an hour episode. Ramsey has garnered a reputation as a tough guy in the kitchen during the shows taping but I saw him in action live a few years ago. An Italian restaurant in Boca Raton was selected for the makeover. It was August and a large tent was erected in front of the restaurant in the parking lot. The owners were led by an angry wife, a father in law and the husband. The purpose of the tent was to invite leaders in the community to watch the taping while teams from the Miami Heat, Florida Panthers and the Miami Dolphins created pizzas. The owners were the judges. It was brutally hot under the tent but the show must go on. I did see myself in a crowd shot when it aired. Ramsey was jovial, smiling, friendly and ran a tight ship. Not quite what you see every week on the show. At the end of the show he had given the owners the tools to run a better restaurant and have the co exist. When a new fad begins, only the first 20 percent of entries will be successful. Self-Serve Yogurt shops are a perfect example. Based on the success of Kitchen Nightmares the Food Channel came out with their version of the show called Restaurant Impossible hosted by Chef Robert Irvine. This show has the same premise with less yelling, cursing, and time for Irvine to work his magic. He has two days to totally change the menu, the attitude of the owners and staff and only ten thousand dollars to spend to redesign the front of the house and sometimesother items. Both Ramsey and Irvine begin by experiencing a service in the dining room and seeing first hand the problems of the service staff and tasting the food prepared by the kitchen staff. Of course the both are repulsed by what they see and taste. Many times the owners are not aware of what is going on in their own kitchens. It is very easy to lose control of your business when things begin to slide downward. The spiral down can be very fast. Remember the old Army saying, When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Stay involved and in the game. Both shows feature a Grand Re- Opening where guests are invited to experience the new decor and menu items. Of course all of the guests love the new restaurant and vow to return on a regular basis. Willie Degel is a well-known restaurant owner from New York. His restaurants are outfitted with cameras that allow Degel to see all of the staff and patrons while sitting in his office. His new show, Restaurant Stakeout on the Food Channel, sets up cameras in the chosen failing restaurant to nail staff members eating food from customers plates, drinking on the job and managers giving guests free food and drinks on his floor. This is newest of the trio and I m not sure if it is in the top twenty percent of the fad yet. Time will tell. Regardless of which show you like best, the basic premise is the same. Owners and managers must be heavily involved in their business. If you begin to lose control of your wait staff, kitchen personnel, your purchasing and your restaurant s physical appearance, take a minute to splash cold water in your face to wake yourself up. Shock yourself back into doing what you know is right to run your business properly. You knew it when you opened and you still know it. Dig down and get it done or the Three riders of Restaurant Doom could come a calling. 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5 Understanding and safe use of green fuels for foodservice Dennis Paul Today s Restaurant Contributor The canned fuel industry was dominated for the last 60+ years by gelled alcohols. Several decades later petroleum wicks were offered as a less hazardous alternative but the poorer heat performance minimized their acceptance. Today s restriction of flammables is quite evident with last falls National Recall by the Consumer Products Safety Commission of alcohol fuels. Multiple deaths and burns were the determining factor. While the recall focused on the consumer segment the recent ANPR (Advanced Notice of Public Regulation) is seriously considering other markets including food service. This problem is not a new one for the foodservice industry as thousands of professionals in our industry have shared their horror stories resulting in incidents far overshadowing the consumer market. The debate is now drawing to a close with the strong consideration of banning all alcohol fuels as indicated by December, 2011 ANPR. The practical question is, Why has it taken so long? The promotion of plant based ethanol alcohols has done nothing to create a safer, less hazardous solution. While European countries have banned these products, they are readily accepted without question in the US market. A widely published fact is that 2 gallons of petroleum are required to produce 1 gallon of ethanol that has a carbon life cycle of 80 years! If the fuel is not green, what is left? Biodegradable, sustainable packaging? At the time of this writing, the heavy subsidies continue to inflate the cost of food stocks using corn. Have you seen the price of cereal lately? The petroleum based glycol wicks may offer less of a fire hazards if they don t leak. An extensive study by the leading environmental chemist, Dr. Charles Simon determined their emissions at 245ppm in a single chafing dish (alcohol being 235ppm) still greatly exceed the human threshold, body bag time, of 200ppm. From these emissions you breath the CO, arsenic, benzene, formaldehyde and other unburned carcinogens. The emissions are also absorbed in the steam from the water pan rising to coat the food intended to be kept safe. Have you ever wondered why your food flavors change in the buffet? The FDA has yet to confront the issue of Chemical Food Contamination in Chapter 7.1 with their own regulations. In the mean time, we breathe and eat those environmental contaminants that affect our health. Further testing by health agencies; Clark County, Las Vegas and Atlantic City conducted their own independent test performances under HAACP guidelines. The wicks were immediately discarded for insufficient heat especially under air conditioning or with slight breezes. The 2 hour alcohols were discarded after 55 minutes as the heat concentration moved away from the water pans down into the can and food temperatures quickly dropped and bacterial levels increased. The hybrid, ECOFuel was shut off at 4 hours as that was the time limit for buffet operation. The studies are determined that over 40% of the alcohol and wick products were wasted as they are designed for one time use. So the questions that were held back for decades have now come to the fore front. Do you serve poison? What does it cost when you loose your health or even your life? How many of your family, friends or co-workers have some type of immunological health issue? How many fires or burns are your familiar with? What fire marshall does not have issue with open flame? For these reasons, ECOFuel stated their mission back in 1996; Fire, Food and Environmental Safety. Today, no one is laughing. The regulatory agencies are serious with increasing enforcements and regulations. Today, no one is laughing. The regulatory agencies are serious with increasing enforcements and regulations. ECOFuel strongly believed that technology must also advance and recently demonstrated their commitment with the introduction of ORGANICA. A 100% biobased, non-alcohol, non-petroleum TODAY S RESTAURANT based product whose primary component is used in food additives and pharmaceuticals. ORGANICA s flash point of 265 degrees F and even lower emissions below 45 ppm makes it the safest fuel of any type. Certified by the USDA and mandated under the 2009 US Mandate for BioPreferred products, Organica is the only canned fuel also certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union. To further reduce the carbon footprint, ECOFuel introduced the ORGANICA No Can Waste system. This refillable, re-lightable, reusable, 100% biobased system eliminates all the waste of fuel and cans! Prolific Green Certifications are a result of the lack of technical under- See UNDERSTANDING page XXXX 5 MARCH 2012 FLORIDA

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Archer Rd., Gainesville, RED MANGO FROZEN YOGURT AND SMOOTHIES 3131 Daniels Road Ste 104, Winter Garden, OCEAN, 3800 North Ocean Drive, Riviera Beach, AEGEAN GRILL & CAFE, South US 1, Port St. Lucie, MIAMI CULINARY INSTITUTE, 300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, SINGH'S ROTI SHOP - Caribbean Rest, 5244 Old Winter Garden Rd, Orlando, RIO BRAVO MEXICAN FOOD 151 NW 36th St, Okeechobee, ESTIA GREEK TAVERNA & BAR 507 SE Mizner Place, Boca Raton, DOME REST BAR & LOUNGE 271 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, HITCHING POST BBQ, 445 E Okeechobee Rd, Hialeah, MANHATTAN GRILL, 6941 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, JERONIMO'S BAR, 75 SE 6th St Ste 103, Miami, LEGACY CAFE, 403 S. Kirkman Rd Ste D, Orlando, BOB'S POTATOES LLC, 5615 International Dr, Orlando, UMI SUSHI & SAKE BAR, 1685 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FDR LOUNGE, 1685 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, BAHAMA BREEZE, 1200 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, BAR-B-QUE SHACK 7440 N Us Highway 19, Fanning Springs, BLU' ISLAND BISTRO, 625 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, CHINA TASTE, 329 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice, GRAND CENTRAL COFFEE SHOP 1 Scenic Central Ste 101, Lake Wales, GRUMPY GATORS BAR & GRILL 828 S. Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, THE YOGURT SPOT, 2572 E Fowler, Tampa, FIRST WATCH - The Daytime Cafe, 3706 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, BJ'S RESTAURANT & BREWHOUSE US Highway 19 N Ste 1160 Level 1, Clearwater, PATTY'S ON MAIN, 1400 Main Street, Sarasota, OSETRA CHAMPAGNE & CAVIAR BAR 469 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, SKEWERZ, PO Box Bldg 50, Orlando, THE ARTISAN The Artisan Inn, 215 S. Woodland Blvd, Deland, STORK'S AND ESMERALDA TRATTORIA 3325 South University Drive, Davie, SKEWERS BY TENTO 880 A1A North, Ponte Verdra Beach, BLUE WATER ISLAND GRILL 205 1st St N, Jacksonville Beach, WORLD OF BEER ( opens this week ), 9010 SW 72nd Place Ste F 101, Miami, Under Construction TU CANDELA BAR 1200 Brickell Bay Dr Ste 104, Miami, 33131, March - April 2012 TANZY RESTAURANT (IPIC) 301 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33432, April - May 2012 THE CRAB TRAP 455 W Main Street, Pensacola, 32502, March - April 2012 INDIGO'S - bowling alley & bars and dining indoors and out, rd St SW Ste 21, Winter Haven, 33880, March THE NO NAME SALOON ( re opening ), 2001 S. Ridgewood Ave, Edgewater, 32141, March - April 2012 URBAN CANTINA 223 S Howard Ave, Tampa, 33606, April - May 2012 I-ZONE PANINI IN LEGOLAND One LegoLand Way, Winter Haven, 33884, April - May 2012 BARNIE'S COFFEE KITCHEN 29 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, 32801, March - April 2012 MARCO'S PIZZA 931 N SR-434, Altamonte Springs, 32714, March - April 2012 SMOKEHOUSE GOURMET BARBECUE 104 S Main St, Gainesville, 32601, March - April 2012 JERSEY MIKE S SUBS 4261 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, 32210, March - April 2012 THE SOUTHERN BUFFET 301 Brent Lane, Pensacola, 32503, March - April 2012 CORNER BAKERY AT THE FALLS 8888 SW 136 St, Miami, 33176, March SHORTY'S BBQ 9858 Clint Moore Rd, Boca Raton, 33496, March THE FOXY BROWN 723 E Broward Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, March SLYDERS, 1895 N Pine Island, Plantation, 33024, March DUNKIN DONUTS 7301 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, 33050, March - April 2012 TACO DEL MAR - fast-casual Mexican Rest, 7169 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, 32256, March - April 2012 HABIBI 6651 S Semoron Blvd Ste 108, Orlando, 32822, March CG BURGERS AND COAL FIRED PIZZA 320 San Lorenzo Ste 1315, Coral Gables, 33146, Mar - Apr. 12 EDGE STEAK & BAR 1435 Brickell Avenue, Miami, 33131, March - April 2012 LATIN HOUSE BURGER & TACO BAR 9565 SW 72nd St, Miami, 33173, March - April 2012 NEWSSTAND BY BOOKS & BOOKS 200 S Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 33131, March - April 2012 ESCAPE ZONE SKATE AND FUN CENTER + KITCHEN 7900 NW 27th Ave, Miami, 33147, March - April 2012 RESTAURANT/BAR, 1313 W Boynton Beach Blvd Ste 8, Boynton Beach, 33426, March - April 2012 ITALIAN CAFE - new concept, 2635 Old Okeechobee Rd, West Palm Beach, 33409, March - April 2012 ZO LOUNGE US 19 N., Clearwater, 33763, March - April 2012 SHULA'S BAR AND GRILL, 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 33607, March - April 2012 GREEN IGUANA 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 33607, March - April 2012 COLUMBIA RESTAURANT 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 33607, March - April 2012 TWOCANS UPSCALE SPORTS BAR 431 Manadalay Ave, Clearwater Bch, 33767, March - April 2012 YOBE FROZEN YOGURT 1448 Sadler Road, Fernandina Beach, 32034, March - April 2012 FRESH CATCH BISTRO 3040 Estero, Ft Myers Beach, 33931, March - April 2012 HICKORY STICKS BBQ 899 E Cypress Creek Rd, Ft. Lauderdale, 33334, Mar - April 2012 DAVIE DINER 2500 Davie Rd, Plantation, , March - April 2012 WORLD OF BEER, 8522 Mills Dr, Kendall, 33183, May - June 2012 MACCHIALINA TAVERNA RUSTICA 820 Alton Road, Miami, 33139, March - April 2012 PALM SUGAR Clematis St, West Palm Beach, 34401, March FUKU RESTAURANT Clematis St, West Palm Beach, 34401, April - May 2012 CITY AND CAFÈ SWEETS, 500 block of Clematis St, West Palm Beach, 34401, April - May 2012 CHALONS SOUL FOOD KITCHEN 218 S. Parramore Ave, Orlando, 32805, March - April 2012 JET'S PIZZA, 80 Hancock Bridge Pkwy West Ste G 24, Cape Coral, 33990, March - April 2012 JET'S PIZZA 4418 Commons Dr Ste B 2, Destin, 32541, March - April 2012 JET'S PIZZA 9853 N. Tamiami Trail Ste 104, Naples, 34108, March - April 2012 LOCALS RESTAURANT & BAR 4304 NE Ocean Blvd, Jensen Beach, 34957, March - April 2012 LEE ROY SELMON REST Causeway Blvd, Brandon, 33511, Sept - Oct 2012 BRITTS ISLAND GRILL - Nightlcub & Bar, 315 S. Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach, 33767, March - April 2012 FAST N FRESH-LAKEWOOD RANCH, 8138 Lakewood Main St, Lakewood Ranch, 34202, March - April 2012 CONE HEADS ICE CREAM, 570 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine Beach, 32080, March - April 2012 BONKERS 3444 Marinatown Ln, North Ft. Myers, 33903, Mar - Apr 2012 MADRID TAPAS 109 Evergreen Ave/US1, Edgewater, 32132, March - April 2012 IPIC THEATER - an upscale Theater Rest & Lounge, 901 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale, 33009, March - April 2012 IPIC THEATER - an upscale Theater Rest & Lounge, 301 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33432, March - April 2012 BUCA DI BEPPO RESTAURANT, 1500 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, , Aug - Sept 2012 MELLOW MUSHROOM PIZZA RESTAURANT, US Highway 441, Mount Dora, 32757, Nov - Dec 2012 CASK & LARDER - a Southern -inspired public house, 565 W. Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, 32789, June - July 2012 ROYAL PIG PUB - a high end Irish Pub, 350 E Las Olas Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, May - June 2012 RED THE STEAKHOUSE 1901 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton, 33431, March - April 2012 BEEF O' BRADY'S th St, Temple Terrace, 33617, March - April 2012 ICE CREAM SMOOTHIE & COFFEE PLACE 570 A1A Beach Blvd, St. Augustine, 32080, March - April 2012 See NEW OPENINGS page 8 7 MARCH 2012 FLORIDA BLA BLAS ST! Your Customers into Action! Why wait for your customers to call? BLAST THEM INTO ACTION! 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8 FLORIDA MARCH New Openings New business opportunities in Florida s foodservice industry. NEW OPENINGS from page 7 FIESTA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 4513 Hwy 90, Pace, 32571, March - April 2012 SHAGGY'S HARBOR BAR & GRILL ( 1st Fl location ) From MS, to come when available, Pensacola Beach, April - May 2012 L'ORIENT - fine dining French inspired Asian cuisine, 1500 Fifth Avenue South, Naples, 34102, March - April 2012 CALYPSO DELI CAFE, 2082 Red Gate Rd (home address now ), Orlando, 32818, March - April 2012 JAMROC CAFE, 3730 W Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderdale Lakes, 33311, March - April 2012 DUE SOUTH BREWING CO 2900 High Ridge Rd, Boynton Beach, 33426, Sept - Oct 2012 BEST BURGER, 16 W Flagler, Miami, 33130, March - April 2012 TAPAS DEL MUNDO 1530 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33139, March - April 2012 ROTOLO'S PIZZERIA OF DESTIN 985 Hwy. 98 East Ste F, Destin, 32541, March ITALIAN RESTAURANT 151 W Highway 50, Clermont, 34711, March - April 2012 LA FINCA MEXICAN GRILL 8200 World Center Dr, Orlando, 32821, May - June 2012 TEXAS ROADHOUSE, 7973 Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway, Kissimmee, 34747, April - May 2012 TEXAS ROADHOUSE 3621 South Florida Ave., Lakeland, 33803, March - April MAIN 270 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, 33444, March - April 2012 UNCLE LOUIE G'S SHAKES & SMOOTHIES 3924 N Ocean Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, 33308, March - April 2012 CHEDDAR'S CASUAL CAFE 925 State Road 7, Wellington, 33411, June - July 2012 SALT LIFE SEAFOOD SHACK 2660 N University, Coral Springs, 33065, March SHEPPARD'S PIE CAFE AND DESSERTS P.O. Box , Kissimmee, 34745, March - April 2012 MIMI'S FROZEN DESSERTS 1864 Barker Drive, Winter Park, 32789, March - April 2012 LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE 1350 W 49th St, Hialeah, 33012, March - April 2012 JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SANDWICHES 6434 Naples Blvd., Naples, 34104, April - May 2012 PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILLE & CANTINA 7750 Newberry Road, Gainesville, 32606, June - July 2012 RELISH BIG TASTY BURGERS 201 SE First St, Gainesville, 32601, March - April 2012 GLAZED DONUTS to come when available, Key West, 33040, March - April 2012 FISH TALES RAW BAR W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, 34787, March - April 2012 RICE & DOUGH RESTAURANT 501 SE 2nd St, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, March - April 2012 MCSORLEY'S 3419 N Andrews Ave, Oakland Park, , Mar - Apr 12 VILLA AZUR, rd St, Miami Beach, 33139, March LIGHTHOUSE LANDING - a Quality Steak and Seafood Rest, 131 Crystal Cove Rd, Palatka, 32177, March - April 2012 OLD FASHIONED SODA FOUNTAIN / ICE CREAM PARLOR, 515 9th Street E Ste 100, Bradenton, 34208, March - April 2012 YABO, Summerlin Rd, Ft. Myers, 33908, March - April 2012 DAN GOOD PIZZA ( 1st Fl location ), 6111 Lyons road, Coconut Creek, 33073, March - April 2012 TEAK - an upscale dining establishment, 1010 Main St, Daytona Beach, , March - April 2012 POLLO TROPICAL, 730 Skymarks Dr, Jacksonville, 32218, Apr 12 SHORTY'S BBQ, 441 & Clint Moore, Boca Raton, 33496, Apr 12 GLOUTONNERIE VINTAGE KITCHEN (1st location in US from Mexico ), 81 Washington Ave, Miami Bch, 33139, Mar-Apr 2012 MIAMI BEACH CAFFE, 1412 Ocean Dr, Miami Bch, 33139, Apr 12 YOGURBELLA, 777 Brickell Ave, Miami, 33131, March - April 2012 GEORGE'S, 3404 N Miami Ave, Miami, 33127, June - July 2012 SWEET CAKES, 3301 NE 1st Ave Ste 103-1, Miami, 33137, Apr 12 FROOTS, 22 West Flagler St Ste 4, Miami, 33130, April 2012 CATCH, 1545 Collins Ave, Miami, 33139, Oct - Nov 2012 R & B DOMINICAN CAKE & BAKERY 1702 Madison Ivy Circle, Apopka, 32712, March - April 2012 SAMBA ROOM, 1502 S Howard Ave, Tampa, 33606, Mar-Apr 12 YOGURTINI SELF-SERVE ( 3rd FL store ) SW 104th St, Miami, 33186, March - April 2012 COOLINARY CAFE 4650 Donald Ross Rd, North Palm Beach, 33418, Mar- Apr 12 TABLE 26, 1700 Dixie Hwy, W. Palm Bch, 33407, Mar - Apr 12 CARNEVOR STEAKHOUSE MODERNE S Shore, Wellington, 33414, March - April 2012 DORAKU SUSHI 900 S Miami Ave Ste 133, Miami, 33130, March - April 2012 SALADWORKS ( 1st of 3 in the Tampa area ), 2020 W. Brandon Blvd, Brandon, 33511, May - June 2012 CONNORS STEAK & SEAFOOD (1st FL location ), Gulf Center Dr Ste 120, Ft. Myers, 33913, March - April 2012 PEI WEI 4849 Town Center Parkway, Jacksonville, 32216, Mar - Apr 12 MY CEVICHE 235 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, 33139, March - April 2012 THE REBEL HOUSE A RENEGADE RESTAURANT 299 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, 33432, March - April 2012 LITTLE GIANT BREWERY th Ave. W, Sarasota, 34205, March - April 2012 PANERA BREAD 1440 Hendricks Ave, San Marco, 32207, June - July 2012 BRICKYARD PIZZERIA PIZZA & PASTA 1216 N Monroe St Ste 2, Tallahassee, 32303, March - April 2012 NEWK'S EXPRESS CAFE Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, 32256, March - April 2012 FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES 330 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, 33401, March - April 2012 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT 65 Dunlawton Ave, Port Orange, 32127, March - April 2012 DRAGON LOUNGE 1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33139, April - May 2012 SAAM, 1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33139, April - May 2012 BAR CENTRO 1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33139, April - May 2012 KATSUYA BY STARCK 1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33139, April - May 2012 JOSÈ ANDRÈS WEST TERRACE BISTRO 1701 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33139, April - May 2012 THE CLEVEANDER, 501 Marlins Way, Miami, 33125, Mar-Apr 12 LATIN AMERICAN GRILL 501 Marlins Way, Miami, 33125, March - April 2012 PAPO'S LLEGA Y PON 501 Marlins Way, Miami, 33125, March - April 2012 GRILLE ONE SIXTEEN ( #2 ) 612 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, 33609, March - April 2012 BASIL THAI & SUSHI Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, 32225, March - April 2012 AL'S PIZZA 1 St. George St, St. Augustine, 32084, March - April 2012 MAX'S GRILLE ( in the upcoming Delray Marketplace ), 9025 W. Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach, 33446, Oct - Nov 2012 BHA! BHA! BISTRO 847 Vanderbilt Beach Rd, Naples, 34108, March - April 2012 ROCCOS TACOS & TEQUILA BAR 7468 W Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, , March - April 2012 U-SWIRL FROZEN YOGURT ( 2nd in FL ), 434 And Gateway, Altamonte Springs, 32714, March - April 2012 THE CLEVELANDAR - a poolside bar & grill, 501 Marlins Way, Miami, 33125, March - April MONTADITOS - tapas-size sandwiches, 230 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, 33134, March - April MONTADITOS - tapas-size sandwiches, Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, 33026, March - April MONTADITOS - tapas-size sandwiches, 801 S. University Dr, Plantation, 33324, March - April 2012 TAVERNA OPA GREEK REST 900 South Miami Ave, Miami, 33130, March - April 2012 SQUARE 1 BURGERS & BAR 4977 S. Cleveland Ave., Ft. Myers, 33907, March - April 2012 JOE'S CRAB SHACK Daytona Beach Pier, Daytona Beach, 32114, May - June 2012 LUCHIS FROZEN YOGURT AND MORE ( 2nd location ), S Orange Blossom Trail Ste A 208, Orlando, 32837, Mar-Apr 2012 PHILIPPE CHOW 450 E Las Olas, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, June - July 2012 FAT MAGGIE'S 1037 Dixieland Mall, Lakeland, 33803, March - April 2012 POLL'S CRISPY SW 42nd St, Miami, 33185, March - April 2012 HANDEL S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM AND YOGURT (1st FL locale from Ohio), 3440 Renaissance Blvd, Bonita Springs, 34134, March - April 2012 CASE DE CAVA - private party & banquet place, 2502 W Azeele St, Tampa, 33609, March - April 2012 FROYOLICIOUS FROZEN YOGURT, Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville, 32256, March - April 2012 TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO, 2025 Riverside Ave. Ste 205, Jacksonville, 32204, March - April 2012 TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO Biscayne Blvd, Miami, 33101, March - April 2012 EVANS PRAIRIE COUNTRY CLUB on Evans Prairie Trail, The Villages, 32152, late 2012 / early 2013 BELLE GLADE COUNTRY CLUB, off of Morse Blvd South of CR 466 A, The Villages, 32152, Jan - March 2014 ELEVATION BURGER 7250 Southwest 88th Street, Miami, 33144, March - April 2012 VAPIANO, 1221 Brickell Ave, Miami, 33131, March - April 2012 KANSAS GRILL & BAR (waiting for permits ), 3300 E Commercial Blvd, Ft. Lauderdale, 33308, March - April 2012 MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT, 2809 University Parkway, Sarasota, 34243, March - April 2012 MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT, 3030 E. Semoran Blvd Ste 274 A, Apopka, 32703, March - April 2012 MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT, 225 Palm Bay Rd Ste 171, West Melbourne, 32904, March - April 2012 MENCHIE'S FROZEN YOGURT 404 East Central Blvd, Orlando, 32801, March - April 2012 YARD HOUSE - 12, 000 sq. ft. Rest & Draft Beers, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton, 33427, June - July 2012 MARTINI REPUBLIC 912 N Franklin St, Tampa, 33602, March - April 2012 NAKED PIZZA, 101 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, 33132, March - April 2012 NAKED PIZZA 6812 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, 33140, March - April 2012 NAKED PIZZA 2516 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, 33134, March - April 12 YOU SAY WHEN YOGURT SHOPPE Florida 54, Lutz, 33558, March - April 2012 YOU SAY WHEN YOGURT SHOPPE 4810 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, 33813, March - April 2012 YOU SAY WHEN YOGURT SHOPPE th Ave, Sebastian, 32967, March - April 2012 EARL OF SANDWICH 6000 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, 33431, March - April 2012 TOBU AN ORIENTAL-STYLE REST 6000 Glades Rd Ste 1162 B, Boca Raton, 33431, March - April 12 FOGO DE CHAO ( opens March 15 ), 8282 International Dr, Orlando, 32819, March CHEW ROOFTOP RESTBAR & BAR 1534 Oak St, Jacksonville, 32204, April - May 2012 SMASHBURGER 9019 SW 107th Ave, Kendall, 33176, March - April 2012 BLAU MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 175 S Nova Rd Ste 1, Ormond Beach, 32174, March - April 2012 SWEET TOMATOES EXPRESS U.S N, Clearwater, 33674, April HOW DO YOU ROLL? 1802 W University Ave, Gainesville, 32603, March - April 2012 HOW DO YOU ROLL? 9734 Deer Lake Court Ste 9, Jacksonville, 32246, Mar - Apr 12 LA SALSA TAQUERIA 5365 N State Rd 7, Tamarac, 33319, March - April 2012 SPLITSVILLE 1494 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, 32830, Sept - Oct 2012 JAGANA - School Cafe (new Const), 47 E Robinson Ste?, Orlando, 32801, March - April 2012 APPLEBEE'S, 1200 SR 70 East, Okeechobee, 34972, Mar-Apr 12 CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN (in the new massive construction), West Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, 33323, March - April 2012 THE BE OUR GUEST RESTAURANT 1675 N Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, 32830, Oct - Nov 2012 SHULA S BAR & GRILL Terminal Access Rd, Ft. Myers, 33913, March - April 2012 BOJANGLES FAMOUS CHICKEN N BISCUITS, 3331 Daniels Road, Winter Garden, 34787, March - April RIVERS SMOKEHOUSE (3rd location), 1855 W State Road 434 Ste 230, Longwood, 32750, June - July 2012 FIRE BAR AND GRILL 3023 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, 33609, June - August 2012 BRAZA BRAZILLIAN STEAKHOUSE To come when available, Sarasota, 34236, March - April 2012 WESTSHORE BBQ & SOUTHERN CATERING 1508 N Hubert Ave, Tampa, 33607, March - April 2012 RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS 9050 SW 136 St, Miami, 33176, March - April 2012 ORIGINAL BROOKLYN WATER BAGEL CO 9855 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, 33467, March - April 2012 THE COUNTER 9123 Strada Place, Naples, 34108, June - July 2012 AVENUE D - a Jazz & Blues Club, 2 East Flagler, Miami, 33131, March - April 2012 SUSHI ROCK 2199 Wilton Dr, Wilton Manors, 33305, March - April 2012 THE FRESH MARKET 8888 SW 36th St, Miami, 33165, March - April 2012 THE FRESH MARKET 67th St & Manatee Ave, Bradenton, 34205, March - April 2012 CANTINA LAREDO 4414 SW College Rd., Ocala, 34474, March - April 2012 RISING ROLLL GOURMET 600 W. College Avenue, Tallahassee, 32306, March - April 2012 BACKSTRETCH KITCHEN AT CALDER N.W. 27th Avenue, Miami Gardens BROTHER JIMMY'S BBQ 900 S Miami Ave. Ste 137, Miami, 33130, March - April 2012 HARRY'S BAR 400 Hibiscus Ave, West Palm Beach, , Mar-Apr 2012 CRISPY'S BEER & WINE BAR 604 Barnes Blvd, Rockledge, 32955, March - April 2012 BISTRO Central Ave, Sarasota, 34236, March - April 2012 SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 102 Cedar St, Melrose, 32666, March - April 2012 AMERICAN SOCIAL 721 E Las Olas, Ft. Lauderdale, 33301, March PUERTO MADERO 1451 S Miami Ave., Miami, 33130, March - April 2012 COLUMBIA CAFE 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 33607, March GREEN IGUANA 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 33607, March MISE EN PLACE 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 33607, March CIGAR CITY BREWING 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 33607, March SHULA BURGER 4100 George J. Bean Parkway, Tampa, 33607, March DICK'S LAST RESORT, Front Beach Rd Ste 110, Panama City Beach, 32413, March - April 2012 MATTY'S IRISH PUB - and Dueling Piano Bar, Front Beach Road nex to Red Door Saloon, Panama City Beach, 32413, March - April 2012 Under New Management MORTON'S STEAKHOUSES All of the South Florida locations, South Florida HIROKI JAPANESE REST 6240 PGA Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, NESTORS, 7050 Powerline Rd, Boca Raton, PASTA FAZUL, 2500 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, CALIFORNIA CHICKEN GRILL 2124 SW 34th St, Gainesville, COP SHOP SPORTS BAR, 3780 Tampa Rd, Oldsmar, PELICAN GRAND BEACH RESORT 2000 N Ocean Blvd, Ft Lauderdale, Subscribe to the New Openings list and we ll it to you at least 2 weeks before we go to press every month! Get a head start on your competition! Go to now and click the SUBSCRIBE button for more info! TODAY S RESTAURANT

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10 FLORIDA MARCH What can you disinfect and sanitize with ByoGlobe Vital Oxide? Multi-Surface Bathroom Cleaner All Purpose Cleaning Heavy Duty Cleaning Approved for All Food Contact Surfaces, No Rinse or Wiping required! Mopping Floors Automatic Scrubbers Neutralize Odors Discounted Electrostatic Spray Maintenance Service with Volume Product Purchasing! Sanitize Carpet Disinferct Surfaces, Improve Air Quality Vital Oxide Try it Today! For information contact Dwayne Wilson at ByoGlobe Phone: Check out Today s Restaurant online find internet exclusive news, sign up for our Business Network, place a classified ad, subscribe to our print editions and more What s Going On from GreenChance Inc. is now offering their versatile products, the award-winning patented NEOZ Cordless lighting system dimmable, rechargeable and elegant luminaries, which provide endless flexibility and easily add beautiful light to any space. The Cordless Lighting concept pioneered by NEOZ since 1995, is enjoyed in over 90 countries worldwide from The Ritz Hotel in London to The Oak Room at The Plaza in New York to The Burj Al Arab in Dubai. NEOZ Cordless lamps provide performance and has two bulb options, halogen bulbs, which offer the best possible color rendering of skin tones, food colors and textures or, our new NEOZ-designed, energy efficient LED bulbs, which provide longer light time and extended service life, said Rainer Heimann, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based GreenChance, the exclusive distributor of NEOZ Cordless lighting in North America. NEOZ lamps are easy to use and with the touch of a button you can choose between 5 settings to create your desired ambiance, from a candle flicker up to 20 times brighter than a candle bright enough to read menus while maintaining intimacy. Online at Love and Quiches Desserts, Dessert Partner to the foodservice industry since 1973, is taking steps to ensure the company is ecologically responsible on an ongoing basis. Recycling programs for paper and plastic are in place. All corrugated and plastic packaging materials, including cartons, boxes, PET, pails and drums are recycled; all corrugated is made from recycled, 95% Post Consumer Waste. All edible waste from the bakery is now composted; obsolete equipment, including pans and trays, is also recycled. Details are not overlooked either; the company contracts an eco-friendly coffee supplier and employees are encouraged to forego styrofoam cups in favor of company-issued ceramic coffee mugs. For more information or visit The Eco-Safe Digester from Marathon Equipment Company is an innovative breakthrough in confronting the growing problem of organic waste processing and disposal. This new environmentally friendly product was designed in response to some staggering statistics. According to a 2008 United Nations study, about 30 percent of the food produced annually in the United States about $50 billion is thrown into the garbage. This equates to approximately million tons of food waste, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates costs over $1 billion annually in disposal costs. According to Geoff Apthorp, Vice President of Engineering and Business Development at Environmental Solutions Group, of which Marathon is a part, the Eco-Safe Digester is an innovative, green, valueadded solution that addresses longstanding unmet customer needs in organic waste stream handling. The Eco-Safe Digester is an ideal solution for high-volume food waste generators, like supermarkets, hospitals, schools, prisons, restaurants, and hotels. We have seen customers waste hauling costs reduced from 20 to 50 percent per month depending on their individual waste stream composition and local cost variables. Hauling savings of this magnitude generate a very rapid return on investment and an attractive total cost of ownership for our Eco-Safe Digester customers. For all details call page 4 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added three hydrocarbons as acceptable alternatives in household and small commercial refrigerators and freezers through EPA s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program. EPA took action after requests from Ben and Jerry s and General Electric, as well as A.S. Trust & Holdings, and True Manufacturing, a family-owned small business. These businesses are helping to clear the way for U.S. companies to use ozone layer-protective hydrocarbon refrigerants. Today s action is a great example of how businesses and EPA can work together to protect our planet and drive innovation, said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA s Office of Air and Radiation. This action increases the options for effective, climate-friendly refrigerants in the U.S. The Gas Foodservice Equipment Network's goal is to help foodservice operators improve productivity, efficiency, and profitability. More than a million buildings in North America contain some type of commercial or institutional foodservice including restaurants, bars, fast food chains, cafeterias, hotels, motels, long term care, institutional operations, etc. Clean-burning natural gas-fired products offer commercial foodservice customers comfort, ambiance, and convenience. A variety of natural gas-fired appliances are used in today's commercial kitchens. Over 100 manufacturers are producing more than 600 models of gas-fired kitchen appliances alone. An additional 100+ manufacturers produce natural gas fired technologies that are used outside of the kitchen for things such as HVAC, humidity control, water heating, power generation, gas lights/torches, patio heaters, fireplaces/fire pits and booster water heaters. This variety of gas-fired appliances and technologies offers a great opportunity foodservice operators to improve operations, save energy, See WHAT S GOING ON page 12 TODAY S RESTAURANT

11 Restaurants heading to the farm for freshness Auburn, CA Consumers, grocers and restaurateurs at all levels of our nation s culinary food chain are heading to farmer s markets, pick-your-own organic food farms, and otherwise utilizing community supported agriculture resources in droves. This as awareness escalates that high value, locally farmed food is good for our health, communities, local farmers and farmland; is economical (often less expensive than the grocery store), convenient, and fun to source; and that it tastes great. For these reasons and more, championing the local foods movement is University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point food and nutrition professor and registered dietitian Jasia Steinmetz, author the newly released title Eat Local: Simples Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy & Affordable Food - a simple, step-by-step roadmap for improving diet and nutrition with local, sustainable and organic food choices ( With the extraordinary amount of interest in local foods (see statistics below) comes an inevitable array of questions and even concerns amid a marketplace hungry for information and insight. Among other tasty tidbits, Steinmetz is available for interview and editorials on an array of timely and compelling local food topics also synergistic with her book and otherwise, including, but not limited to, the following: Economics: budget savvy local food shopping tips that save money Convenience: How purchasing local foods can be far more convenient than you think Children s Health: How locally grown foods can be integral in the fight against childhood obesity, while also better promoting family traditions 10 ways local foods promote health and wellness Key benefits of local foods - health, economic, environmental, and otherwise Myth-busting debunking concerns and challenges regarding sourcing, procuring and preparing local foods Step-by-step guidelines for finding and using local foods Seasonal local food eating strategies Local food cooking & preparation tips Menu transformations: top tips for making holiday and other family dinners a bounty of fresh, healthy foods with local, sustainable food choices The why's and how's of finding, purchasing, preserving and using local foods grown near your community Ways to change and improve our runaway food system for future generations, such as supporting school gardens or farm-to-school programs and hunger projects, farmland protection, etc. How to properly pick local produce and important questions to ask the farmer, grocer or other food purveyor Just last month the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed a whopping 17% annual growth for the U.S. farmer s market trade, alone, with its 2011 report citing, more farmers are marketing their products directly to consumers than ever before. Findings also reveal that several states have experienced rapid farmer s market growth since 2010, with some states realizing a staggering 46% growth rate in one-year alone. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan underscores the implications and significance of this increase, noting, The remarkable growth in farmers markets is an excellent indicator of the staying power of local and regional foods. These outlets provide economic benefits for producers to grow their businesses and also to communities by providing increased access to fresh fruits See FRESHNESS page MARCH 2012 FLORIDA TODAY S RESTAURANT

12 12 100% SOLID WHITE TURKEY BURGER USDA Inspected and HACCP certified. No Gluten Ingredients, No Artificial Ingredients No MSG, No Colors, No Fillers, Low Fat MARCH 2012 High Protein 25 g, 120 Calories, 0 Trans Fat Our Turkey Burgers Offer a Wide Variety of Sizes: Sliders 2 oz, 4 oz, 5.3 oz, 8 oz and 10 oz joeydee@primemeatcuts.com FLORIDA Chocolatiers Jami and Kevin Wray Under the Toque Jami & Kevin Wray Peterbrooke Chocolatier It was love at first bite when Jami and Kevin Wray first met at Darden Restaurants, the world s largest fullservice restaurant company and home to Red Lobster, the Olive Garden and The Capital Grille. Self professed chocoholics and entrepreneurs, the two are the successful owners of Peterbrooke Chocolatier in Winter Park, Florida. The 1,400square-foot sweet haven has been under their direction since June 2009 and is located on the bustling main street of Park Avenue. Not surprising, Jami s sweet tooth developed at a young age and as the head of chocolate creation at the Winter Park location her cravings are satisfied by working with all types of chocolate. Her days are filled with nods to mixing sweet with savory, with favorites like chocolate-dipped bacon and sea salted bars, while her more whimsical creations include a 30pound chocolate Santa and her signature Jami Shoo, a 3D chocolate shoe. With more than 17 years of progressive management experience, Jami s influence extends beyond the kitchen to marketing, social media and operations for Peterbrooke Chocolatier of Winter Park. Jami has successfully cultivated partnerships with other businesses on the avenue increasing local appeal and showcasing what Park Ave has to offer. Winter Park Complementing her efforts is her husband, Kevin, who brings more than 10 years of management experience to the day-to-day operations of the business. His motivation and passion for success has helped Peterbrooke deliver its high quality chocolate promise. With past accolades including Darden Restaurants the Diamond Club Award as well as the prestigious Darden Award, received by only one percent of General Managers annually. Jami and Kevin have informal culinary experience, through their years in the culinary industry with companies like Darden, they were able to learn the business and grow creatively. Running and operating their chocolatier expand their knowledge exponentially and create products recognized nationally. Jami and Kevin married in 2007 and later that year, simultaneously resigned from their Darden positions taking a sabbatical to embark on an adventure in Costa Rica. In the 14 months the two traveled they had a finer appreciation for each other s approach to love, life and work. Upon their return the two felt confident that their different approaches to life would complement them in business. In 2009, the Wray s purchased the last franchise produced by the original Peterbrooke family, the Winter Park location on Park Avenue. For more information visit the company online at Introducing SafeStaff Online Foodhandler Visit or call to register. TODAY S RESTAURANT

13 2012 marks EVO-lution for EVOS restaurants Tampa, FL EVOS, the fast-casual restaurant offering healthier all- American favorites with an earthfriendly attitude and "greater good" conscience, announced plans for new corporate expansion in what it calls its "New Year EVO-lution." With steadily increasing positive comparable store sales in 2011, EVOS is ready to add even more to its "plate" in Through continued guidance from its newly appointed Board of Advisors, chaired by restaurant industry veteran Erich Overhardt, EVOS plans to open three to four company owned locations in Florida, with additional growth taking place on the franchise side of the business. Just two short years ago, EVOS celebrated the opening of its Pinecrest, Fla. - restaurant, the first in the state not located in its home market of Tampa Bay. Success has continued in existing markets as well as half of all restaurants have celebrated record sales years all without raising prices or sacrificing quality. "Opening the Pinecrest location and offering EVOS to the South Florida market for the first time has been so rewarding for both the brand and the region and we are pleased that our franchise owner in that market, Mr. Roland Rafuls, will be opening two additional locations here," said Michael Jeffers, EVOS co-founder. "With the addition of three to four companyowned restaurants in Florida and another unit with our newest joint venture franchise owner, Ms. Anita Rubino in Tampa Bay, we continue to further the goal of offering healthier food to Floridians on the go." Not only is EVOS looking to expand its footprint with traditional, in-line locations this year but it will also complete the finishing touches on a new partnership with Aramark, one of the nation s leading providers of professional foodservices to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. This partnership will give EVOS a new way to reach more customers who need healthier, great-tasting options at non-traditional venues. Aramark, in partnership with EVOS, will offer healthier burgers, fries and shakes for the first time at an undisclosed college campus location soon. This year, EVOS will also continue to enhance some of its brand touch points. This effort is spearheaded by advisory board member and president of Walker Brands, Nancy Walker, whose award-winning work as a strategic brand advisor will help EVOS articulate its authentic brand story by engaging with consumers in a way that educates, inspires, and delivers messaging with a higher purpose. "Branding is all about distinction and we think EVOS model of healthier, all- American food and greater good conscience breaks from typical, fast-casual restaurants in a way that truly resonates with their guests," says Walker. "We know consumers are seeking authentic brands that demonstrate social consciousness and environmental responsibility, so as we develop distinctive programs to help EVOS build upon this platform, we know they'll attract even more customers who believe strongly in health and wellness for people and planet." With its New EVO-lution" in full swing, EVOS journey will surely be filled with exciting new challenges, experiences and opportunities; a "healthy outlook" for those who strive to change the world one EVOS experience at a time. EVOS is a fast-casual restaurant offering simple yet flavorful all- American favorites, including burgers, wraps and salads. EVOS fare is healthier for people and the planet because it s made with the freshest natural and organic ingredients using earth-friendly methods and materials. With locations in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina, EVOS sources only the very best ingredients such as naturally raised beef with no added hormones or antibiotics. The EVOS philosophy of "Feel Great" has guided the company throughout its 16 year history inspiring its focus on offering healthier food choices including school Big Red is Back at Broward Nelson! No Minimum Order For Delivery Required! lunches for children, environmental and social awareness and advocacy and support for local communities. Named the "Greenest Burger Chain in America" for three consecutive years by Greenopia.com, a leading green consumer guide, EVOS employs a variety of sustainable business practices. From the purchase of renewable wind energy to the use of alternative, eco-friendly cooking methods, EVOS has perfected the art of serving great tasting, affordable food that leaves everyone who eats it feeling a little better about themselves. 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14 FLORIDA MARCH What s Going On from improve customer comfort, etc. All information can be obtained by info@gfen.com. CiCi s Pizza, home of the custom pizza buffet, announced its 2012 growth plans to support its continuing 10-year Build the Brand initiative to add 500 new restaurants by Progress in 2011 included 22 new restaurant openings representing a nearly 25 percent increase in new locations over the previous year, and multiple new partnerships to accelerate expansion. As we enter year three of our Build the Brand strategy, we are gaining significant momentum with the new partnerships and tools we ve put in place, said CiCi s Pizza CEO Mike Shumsky is a pivotal year as we move from the planning stages to deployment of our 10-year program in new and existing markets. 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Slated to open in spring 2012, the lodging chain will also include amenities, such as wireless Internet, premium TV channels, hot breakfasts and more. For all details visit or call Sheraton Safari Hotel and Suites on Lake Buena Vista Drive has been purchased by AREA Property Partners and Winston Harton Holdings, LLC. amount. The $25 million redevelopment has begun with an anticipated completionby spring All details are available at Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts have finalized plans to build a new $360 million development property at the Walt Disney World Resort. The 444-room hotel will include rooftop restaurants overlooking three pools and more than 37,000 square-feet available meeting space along with many other amenities. The property plans to open in mid-tolate Hilton Worldwide announced plans to have 500 new restaurants globally in three years. In support of this goal, and after the successful launch of Hilton Worldwide s internal website - an external version of the site is available now, under the same domain name, to help partner with approved restaurateurs in bringing their concepts into their hotels. Travelzoo Inc, a global Internet media company, has announced that an additional 150 upscale restaurants from London to Los Angeles turned to Travelzoo to attract 450,000 new highquality diners in the past six months. Michelin star winners and restaurants by celebrity chefs such as Rick Bayless, Michelle Bernstein, Emeril Lagasse, Ken Oringer, Gordon Ramsay, Kerry Simon and Marco Pierre White are all included. These venues participated in Travelzoo's new Local Deals format, where Travelzoo recommends outstanding local experiences to Travelzoo subscribers. Sassy Scrubs, a US based scrubs and uniform manufacturer, announced the first addition to their new Chef & Home Cooking line of products. Their newest offering is a Plus-Sized Apron, which is designed to fit up to a size 9-XLarge. This is the first of several new items to be unveiled in this expansion of their current product line. Best known for their custom made medical and nursing scrubs, Sassy Scrubs President, Karen Bradley states Due to the overwhelming increase of requests from our customers for fashionable products that can be used by chefs and home based cooks, we ve decided it was time to expand our current product line. Our goal is to offer products that can be both fun and fashionable at home or on the job. Adding a plus-sized option for our aprons was a natural expansion of our Company s current business philosophy, making our items available to everyone, no matter what your size. Big Al s Steaks, South Florida s authentic Philly Cheesesteak chain, has earned the distinction of becoming the first Philly Cheesesteak restaurant to be Zagat rated in the State of Florida, according to a company release. We have worked diligently to bring a True Philly Cheesesteak Experience to South Florida, says Co-Founder and CEO, Dr. Alan (Big Al) Costilo. The Zagat rating demonstrates that our efforts are being recognized and we have earned a place in the culinary community. Brad Costilo, Marketing Manager, adds, After winning countless Best Of awards for our Cheesesteaks, culminating in the Best Cheesesteak in Palm Beach and Broward Counties 2011, being rated by Zagat adds legitimacy to our Franchise concept and will help fuel our franchise expansion across the country. CDN, a company focused solely on time and temperature, presents its newest foodservice catalog, showcasing the broadest assortment of thermometers and timers on the market, and more. Designed to assist foodservice professionals in their purchasing decisions and product usage, the catalog includes a series of informational Basics features on various thermometer technologies such as Thermocouple Basics and Infrared Basics with helpful background information. Additional articles such as Coffee Tips for Foodservice Success serve as a helpful resource for maximizing profitability and efficiency. The catalog includes a list of thermometer/timer best-sellers, along with a complete product listing plus a description of private label opportunities. The thermometer line includes Thermocouple, Thermistor, Bimetal, Infrared, Digital Probe, Candy & Deep Fry, Beverage & Frothing, Oven & Grill, Refrigerator/Freezer/Air and Dishwasher models, plus accessories such as Probe Wipes. The CDN line also includes a broad array of Digital and Mechanical Timers. 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Call now or sign-up online What s Going On from Miami when it launches service on February 4, News from the ACF: Do you want to teach your staff or students about a specific area of the professional kitchen? Are you looking for a comprehensive yet concise resource? If so, the American Culinary Federation s (ACF) latest series, National Apprenticeship Training Program for Cooks, and its accompanying CD-ROM resources, is for you. Compiled and published by American Technical Publishers (ATP), the 10 modules are available for $25 each, with a 25% discount for purchases of five or more. A compiled textbook, containing content from each of the modules, is also available for $80. The series outlines culinary techniques that have been validated by the culinary industry and sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Labor and the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) National Apprenticeship Committee. Each month, ACF will highlight a new module on its website, The ACFEF Apprenticeship Program is a proven, successful method for culinary training that offers onthe-job training and related instruction, said Michael Ty, CEC, AAC, ACF national president. By breaking down the program s 10 stations into learning modules, as well as a book, companies can access the same educational information that our apprentices have relied on for more than 30 years. We hope this series will be used by restaurant groups, foodservice companies, the military and individuals. Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads #1 selling naan in North America is available to foodservice customers across the U.S. and Canada. Armed with the largest commercial tandoor oven in the world capable of the searing heat required for true Indian flatbread, this family-owned bakery with over 40 years of experience, invented a new technology that perfectly mirrors the intense heat of this ancient oven and use a cooking method that dates back centuries. The naan is ready within seconds of being placed in the tandoor. Free of preservatives, artificial colors, additives, trans fat and hydrogenated oils, Stonefire s naan is hand stretched and prepared in small batches with Ghee (clarified butter) and fresh buttermilk, following a traditional recipe. The key to creating authentically light, naturally smoky-tasting naan is heat. Stonefire, makers of the number one naan in North America, is armed with the largest commercial tandoor oven in the world capable of the searing heat required for true Indian flatbread. The Ajmera family, founders of Stonefire Authentic Flatbreads and baking veterans with over 40 years of experience, invented a new technology that perfectly mirrors the intense heat of this ancient oven and use a cooking method that dates back centuries. The naan is ready within seconds of being placed in the tandoor. Visit for all details. Clematis Street,West Palm Beach, is once more going through a dining revolution with five different restaurants slated to open in the next few months. Clematis Street perennially faces openings and closings and as the dust settles at Bahama Mamas and Luigi s, which both recently shuttered their doors, five new restaurants are preparing to make their mark on the popular district. Fuku will offer a diverse menu for lunch and dinner, drinks and late night dining in a medium-priced hip and trendy hotspot. Plans include a 500-gallon jellyfish aquarium with LED lighting, a glowing Buddha and a giant waterfall. Fuku will open mid-april but is already participating in food events around the community. The burger chain Five Guys, which hosts several locations around Palm Beach County will open soon on the 300 block serving lunch and dinner. City and Café Sweets, a locally owned bakery on the 500 block is also under construction. The Wine Dive, which opened a few weeks ago, serves up lunch, dinner, cocktails and a large collection of different wines under the catch phrase Not So Snooty. And finally, Palm Sugar is slated to open next month a casual, comfort food Asian cuisine from the team that recently opened nearby Kabuki restaurant. AmpliVox Sound Systems has unveiled a redesigned website to deliver a seamless, efficient online experience to its customers. The new site contains expanded image options of over 200 products offered by AmpliVox, along with a wealth of resources to assist customers with product selection. The new features, available immediately at offer easy access to the company s wide array of products, including portable sound systems, computer cart workstations, lecterns, electronic accessories, and more. The new website s imaging capabilities gives purchasers a detailed view of AmpliVox s products, including 360 degree views of many items. Pull-down menus for each category of product enable customers to target the items they are seeking. page 14 Located at the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa, the new 3800 Oceans restaurants culinary team brings modern American-style menu items to the shores of Palm Beach with its new collaborative kitchen con- See WHAT S GOING ON page 23 TODAY S RESTAURANT

17 Table has built-in heater GreenChance Inc. is partnering with Danish-based Mensa Heating to be the exclusive distributor throughout the U.S. and Canada of the first electrical radiant heater that combines a table and outdoor heater into one. The flagship product is the awardwinning Vireoo (Latin for I am green ) the most environmentally-friendly heater on the market and helps extend the outdoor season with deep, uniform heat that warms from the legs up. The idea is to optimize outdoor space, cut harmful emissions and reduce operating costs electric Vireoos cost the same to operate as just one traditional propane gas heater. Since the heater is part of the table (in the leg), it also remains in place yearround. In contrast, gas heaters are typically bulky and a chore to maintain and remove during the summer. LA-based GreenChance is a provider of eco-friendly solutions for both indoor and outdoor spaces. A restaurant, bar, hotel or anyone with outdoor space can operate 40 Vireoos for the same price as one traditional propane gas heater, said Rainer Heimann, founder and CEO of Los Angeles-based GreenChance. We strive to bring the most innovative green products to the United States. These portable, plug-and-play heaters take the maintenance out of outdoor heating, are cool to the touch and utilize an energy-efficient heating technology. The Vireoo provides full warmth within a minute and is designed with motion sensors to shut off automatically, if there is no movement after a few minutes. Mensa Heating products lower carbon dioxide emissions by 80 percent, and also radiate heat from the feet up, unlike a typical gas outdoor heater that blasts heat downwards, overheating our heads while our feet remain cold. By placing our heating elements down low in the leg of the table, the Vireoo ensures warmth is absorbed by the feet first, and since our products are incredibly efficient and eco-friendly, all this pleasure can be enjoyed without the hint of a guilty conscience, said Stig Bloch, CEO of Mensa Heating. We re delighted to have GreenChance as our exclusive distributor in the U.S. and Canada. They share a common vision for a more energy-efficient today and tomorrow. GreenChance Inc is a provider of unique solutions that create intimate and eco-friendly settings both indoor and outdoor. GreenChance is constantly growing their range of products to provide the finest ambiance for all environments, commercially and residentially. GreenChance carries products that are innovative, high quality and design oriented. GreenChance Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Neoz, Mensa Heating and Heatscope products in North America. 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Look closely at the organizations that certify and determine their motivation. This is the reason ECOFuel chose to be scrutinized by the toughest of reviewers. ECOFuel is the only canned fuel to be recognized by the EPA in the 2002 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, with seven products certified as 100% biobased by the In the areas of your hotel that guests rarely see-offices, kitchens, corridors, stairwells, storage rooms there is no need to keep the lights burning 24 hours a day. Yes, in some hotels there is activity in those spaces around the clock but not constantly. During those times workers are not present, why not employ lighting control systems to turn out the lights, save energy and reduce costs? Inevitably, power plants will not have to work so hard, meaning less pollution and fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Carlos Villialobos, senior product manager for Wattstopper/Legrand in Santa Clara, Calif., says that before implementing any type of lighting control system in a space, one must understand how the space is used. How often are people present? Also understand the characteristics of the space. A utility room, for example, may have moving parts that can false trigger sensors. Villialobos adds that it is also important to be aware of energy codes and how much money you are prepared to spend. According to Jon Gensler, assistant marketing manager with Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., Coopersburg, Pa., lighting controls such as switches, dimmers, timers and occupancy sensors all deal with 'on' and 'off' situations and everything in between. In back-of-the-house areas, most lighting tends to be fluorescent. 'These spaces are typically not controlled,' Gensler says. 'There are number of strategies that can be employed. The first and easiest one is occupancy sensors, especially in office spaces. They can turn lights off five minutes after someone leaves. When someone reenters that space, they have to turn the switch on.' Gensler says adding an occupancy sensor is an easy step and can eliminate up to 20 to 30 percent of lighting energy costs. Lutron offers three varieties of sensors: wall switch, wall mount and ceiling mount. According to Lutron, lighting controls may contribute up to 22 points in five of six of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) credit categories. One thing to keep in mind is to take advantage of natural light. Photosensors also can work with lighting control systems to dim lighting in spaces based on the amount of natural light available. Salt Lake City, Utah-based LiteTouch, Inc., for example, offers a DayLight Harvesting system that dims down artificial lighting as natural lighting increases. Light sensors monitored on the ceiling measure the amount of light and send wired signals to the control system to adjust lighting to one of eight levels. DayLight Harvesting can work with shading systems to automatically block light when there is too much of it. Time clocks that coordinate all lighting systems together also can be beneficial. Lutron's EcoSystem consists of digital electronic dimming ballasts, controls, and environmental sensors. Sensors and controls connect to ballasts via low voltage wires. Facility managers can configure EcoSystem with a wireless programmer. EcoSystem works together with Lutron's Quantum, a whole-building light and energy management system. As mentioned, an occupancy sensor can exist in something as simple as a wall switch. Watt Stopper/Legrand, Santa Clara, Calif., offers a commercial wall switch that incorporates passive infrared (PIR), ultrasonic or dual technology. Dual technology incorporates both PIR and ultrasonic technologies. When shopping for a lighting control system vendor for backof-the-house areas, another one to consider is Sensor Switch, Inc., Wallingford, Conn. The company's nlight system integrates time-based lighting control with sensor-based control. While networking together sensors, power packs, photocells, and wall switches, nlight provides 'global' control via SensorView lighting management software. Like Wattstopper/- Legrand, Sensor Switch offers sensors that incorporate dual technology: PIR and ultrasonic. No matter what type of lodging operation you have, be sure to incorporate switches, dimmers, timers and occupancy sensors in non-guest areas to reduce lighting power costs. As you do that, you may even reduce heating costs a win-win for every owner. This article first appeared on the Green Lodging News website. To sign up to receive the weekly Green Lodging News newsletter, go to Glenn Hasek can be reached at greenlodgingnews@aol.com. 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19 Food franchises attracting Hispanic entrepreneurs Miami, FL - BuscaTuFranquicia.com has reported recently that registrations from Hispanic entrepreneurs who are looking to open a food franchise have increased compared to 2010 figures. Furthermore, franchises all across the United States have seen growth during This is particularly true for fast food outlets wherein the target market are young and energetic people who live with hectic schedules that do not allow them to prepare their own meals on both weekdays and weekends. Despite the ever changing economy, more and more Hispanic franchisees have been encouraged to venture into this kind of business because of the fact that no matter what the current economic conditions are, people will eat out and will continually welcome fast food variations into their everyday breakfast, lunch and dinner meals. Investment in a Hispanicowned franchise makes good business sense. And several quick-serve franchisors, such as Subway, Arby's and Villa Fresh Italian Kitchen, understand why they should continue to promote minority business ownership and Partnership from page 1 areas where BlackGold has established recycling facilities that are close enough to SLM clients to be cost-effective. BlackGold is building a network of recycling facilities throughout the U.S, with initial focus on the southeast and mid- Atlantic. BlackGold's receiving facilities process the material into an intermediate product, which is then converted into biodiesel at centralized facilities, allowing waste to be aggregated from a broad geographic area while minimizing environmental and financial freight costs. As threshold volumes are achieved in the receiving facilities, more conversion facilities will be built and the network will grow. As new facilities are built, more of SLM's clients will be able to access to this innovative recycling program. SLM provides facilities management services in the areas of waste include Hispanic franchise owners in their corporate portfolio. According to Jose Torres, Principal with BuscaTuFranquicia.com, "Large numbers of Hispanic franchisees are gearing towards the franchise food industry." Family oriented US Hispanics are finding it wise to invest in food franchises. This is because the system allows them to conduct their business with solid backing and support, and it has been proven to produce profits in the food industry. With the fast paced lives that we all go through, the necessity for clean and reliable places to eat increases. For this reason, as Jose Torres added, "Hispanic franchisees are encouraged to invest in the food industry." BuscaTuFranquicia.com was launched by MFV Expositions and Hispanic Online Corp. in 2010 and has quickly become the leading franchise opportunities directory for US Hispanics. With Franchise4Hispanics.com, the Group now reaches the entire spectrum of US Hispanics, which accounts to 50.5 million according to the most recent U.S. Census. and recycling, including infectious waste; grease trap pumping and jetting, cooking oil grease; kitchen exhaust; and parking lot power washing/sweeping. Available nationwide, SLM's services reduce client costs an average of 25%. SLM partners with facility managers to assure their properties run smoother to enhance profitability, and, because SLM is available 24/7/365, ultimately helps destress clients' lives. BlackGold Biofuels specializes in resource recovery from wastewater streams, focusing on the recycling of fat, oil, and grease-laden wastewaters from commercial kitchens, food processors, and sewers. BlackGold developed and patented a chemical process to convert these greases into biodiesel, a low-carbon diesel fuel. 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You can learn more about Steinmetz s new book, Eat Local: Simples Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy & Affordable Food, by going online at Find more information about the U.S. Department of Agriculture s 2011 National Farmers Market Directory findings online at Long time local foods activist and Registered Dietitian Jasia Steinmetz, author of Eat Local: Simples Steps to Enjoy Real, Healthy & Affordable Food, is a food and nutrition professor at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the School of Health Promotion & Human Development. Her areas of expertise include sustainable food systems, community food security and community nutrition. Steinmetz is a founding and current board member of the Central Rivers Farmshed, a community group that promotes local food and supports local farmers. Herself an agriculture-focused gardener, Steinmetz actively promotes the benefits, ease and availability of local foods within her community and those nationwide. 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21 Dale Willerton The Lease Coach I have just returned from speaking at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York. Hundreds of restaurant tenants were in the audience to learn more about the ins and outs of properly negotiating their commercial lease renewals. Here are a few tips I shared with them: Create competition for your tenancy. Negotiate on multiple locations simultaneously especially with lease renewals, even if you don t want to move. Create options and play one landlord against another. Share with each landlord that you are receiving other proposals. The Lease Coach makes the landlord earn your tenancy or re-earn your renewal. Start the planning and site selection process well in-advance. For existing restaurants and lease renewals, begin 12 months in-advance. This allows for ample time for negotiating, completing paperwork, searching for alternate sites (if necessary) and accounting for Murphy s Law. Keep your success quiet. Landlords often try to raise the rent due to a restaurateur s success. If doing well in a Real Estate Restaurant, business and property happenings in Florida. Lease renewal do s & don ts for restaurant tenants particular location, you likely will not want to move even if you can afford the rental increase. Some realtors and landlords may try to take advantage of restaurant owners knowing how expensive it can be to move and set up a new dining establishment. Talk to other tenants. For lease renewals, talk with other tenants in the building who have recently renewed leases. Ask how these renegotiations went and what the landlord was willing to agree to in terms of rental rates and further tenant incentives. Negotiate for lease renewal incentives. For some reason, restaurant tenants neglect, or are simply fearful of negotiating for lease renewal incentives. If your lease is expiring, ask yourself what inducements (eg: free rent/tenant allowances) would the landlord give to a new tenant just coming into the property. Don t have false optimism. When restaurant owners tell me their restaurant isn t doing well, but they want to renew their lease anyway, this is false optimism. Unless you change location or something else about the way you do business, you should not realistically expect your next five years to be better Don t get locked into a long-term lease renewal unnecessarily. than your first five years. Moving can be difficult, frightening, time-intensive and expensive; however, sometimes, this is absolutely necessary. Don t accept an inappropriate lease length. For new restaurants, an initial lease term of five, seven or even 10 years is typical. However, when renewing, do not automatically sign for that same or similar time frame without considering your own future. Will you sell your restaurant or retire? Don t get locked into a long-term lease renewal unnecessarily. Don t settle for your same rental payment. Achieving a rent reduction on your lease renewal is a very real possibility. If your landlord is leasing space to new tenants at less than what you are currently paying, a rent reduction for you should be achievable. If your current rental rate is artificially high because of your last tenant allowance, a rent reduction on your renewal term could also be in order. Again, talk with other tenants who have recently renewed or moved in to see how much they are paying. Don t allow the landlord to retain your deposit. If you have paid the landlord a deposit, ask for this back upon your lease renewal date. You have proven yourself as a responsible tenant over your initial term. Why should your landlord keep this money? The Lease Coach frequently gets the restaurant tenant s deposit back as part of the renewal negotiations. Brokers Friend or Foe? Real estate agents and brokers typically work for the landlord who is paying their commission. It is not normally the agent s role to get the tenant the best deal it is their job to get the landlord the highest rent, the biggest deposit, etc. The higher the rent you pay, the more commission the agent earns. If you are researching mul- See LEASE COACH page MARCH 2012 FLORIDA $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Looking to $ell your property? $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ We can find the right buyer $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ for your restaurant! $ $ Some $ of $ the $ services $ we $ provide $ $ $ $ $ Site Selection Shopping Center management Build Outs Architectural Plans Turn Key Jobs $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ So if $ you $ are $ in the $ market $ $ to $ sell $ $ Call Frank Stellino now: Cell: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ fstellino@stellarrealtypa.com $ $ $ $ Stellar $ Properties $ $ $ of Boca $ $ Raton, $ P.A. $ Office: Clint Moore Rd. Suite 9 SOLD! $ $ $ $ Boca $ Raton, $ FL $ $ $ $ $ $ FOR SALE Ice Cream & Yogurt Store BOCA RATON OPEN STORE / TURN KEY 2-1/2 year old ice cream yogurt cafe in Publix Shopping Center Asset sale. Profit 4 to 6 times on ice cream products. GENERAL INFO: Price reduced to $49,000. Inventory: $2000. Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment: $55,000. Leasehold Improvements: $100,000. Lease/Month: $2300. Square Footage: 1130 Expiration: 11/30/13 with one 5 year option Finkel Business and Real Estate Brokerage 8453 NW 78th Court Tamarac, Florida Call Peter Robinson Fax: probinsonbiz@aol.com TODAY S RESTAURANT

22 FLORIDA MARCH Lease Coach from page 21 tiple properties, try to deal directly with the listing agent for each property, rather than letting one agent show you around or show you another agent s listing. Your tenancy is more desirable to the listing agent if he can avoid commission-splitting with other agents. Don t disregard your Operating Costs. Having your lease and/or operating costs audited are effective ways to keep your landlord and property manager accountable. Frequently, restaurant tenants pay inflated Common Area Maintenance (CAM) because of padded or miscalculated operating costs. Often, it can be advantageous for groups of tenants sharing the same property to unify for an operating cost audit. Don t exercise options. Even though you have a renewal option, you may not want to exercise it especially if the renewal term s rental rate automatically increases or can t decrease. If you are certain that your landlord wants you to stay and market rates (the going rate in your neighbourhood) have softened, you may want to negotiate the renewal from scratch. Dale Willerton - The Lease Coach is a Commercial Lease Consultant and author of Negotiate Your Restaurant Lease or Renewal. For your free copy of Dale s CD, Leasing Do s & Don ts for Restaurant Tenants DaleWillerton@TheLeaseCoach.com call or visit and/or RESTAURANT BUILDING FOR SALE State Road 60 Road Frontage th Street, Vero Beach, FL FLORIDA BURGER FRANCHISE Exclusive franchise rights for one county in Florida with two profitable and operating restaurants. Previous 24 months grossed $2.8 million with a net profit $565,000 Two prime operating and fully staffed locations with 20 year leases. Minimum franchise obligation is for 7 stores. WE HAVE MINIMIZED YOUR FINANCIAL RISK WHILE MAXIMIZING YOUR GROWTH POTENTIAL! Asking Price:.. $2,400, Gross Income: $1,831,000 Cash Flow: $361,000 FF&E: $1,400,000 Year Established: Financials Are Combined Two restaurants: 2000 sq. ft. & 2500 sq. ft. Have several potential sites for third location Projection of 18% net profit per year SBA approved franchise Looking to sell or cash infusion to continue with build out. Owners will consider management structure to assist with additional franchise obligations. Finkel Business and Real Estate Brokerage 8453 N.W. 78th Court Tamarac Florida,33321 Call Peter Robinson at Fax: probinsonbiz@aol.com LOT SIZE:.46 Acres with approx. 150 Ft of road frontage on State Road 60 and 133 ft. of depth. BUILDING: 1,840 Square Feet ZONING: General Commercial RE TAXES: $4, UTILITIES: County Water & Sewer High Visibility on SR 60 Fully Equipped Restaurant Ample parking Minutes from I-95 / Downtown Vero Located near Truck Stop next to a 7-11 store. Bring your own concept. NEW LISTINGS FOR SALE Latin Grill Latin Grill 427 So. Federal Highway Pompano Beach, Florida Sale Price: $130,000 Negotiable Lease: 5 yrs w/ option Rent: $3200/Month includes garbage & water Sq.Ft: 1500 Description: Patio facing Federal Highway next to Starbuck's Coffee. Opened only 5 months and making a profit of not less than $6,000 per month. Excellent location for all types of restaurants. Contact Frank Stellino to learn more about this listing: fstellino@stellarrealtypa.com Stellar Properties of Boca Raton, P.A Clint Moore Rd. Suite 9 Boca Raton, FL SALE PRICE: $ 650, Casa Mia Italian Steakhouse 1000 No. Collier Blvd Heritage Sq. Shopping Mall Marco Island, FL Sale Price: $195,000 Rent: $ per Month. Sq.Ft: 4,000 Only open 5 months and grossing at least $18,000 per month and making a profit. Beautiful restaurant with great location in the heart of Marco Island. Huge stylish bar. Own a piece of heaven in beautiful Marco Island Paradise Casa Mia Italian Steakhouse PROPERTY FOR SALE HIGH VALUE, HIGH VISIBILITY FREE STANDING BUILDING FOR SALE LOCATED ON US1 IN TEQUESTA, FLORIDA 12,000 SQ. FT. LOT (100 X 120) Ideal for any restaurant or chain operation Includes equipment and furniture Remodeled 5 years ago Including new roof 3395 sq. ft. restaurant, 1224 sq. ft. basement Contact Frank Stellino to view these listings: Cell: fstellino@stellarrealtypa.com Stellar Properties of Boca Raton, P.A. Office: Clint Moore Rd. Suite 9 Boca Raton, FL TODAY S RESTAURANT Contact Frank Stellino to set up a viewing or to learn more about this listing: Cell: fstellino@stellarrealtypa.com Stellar Properties of Boca Raton, P.A. Office: Clint Moore Rd. Suite 9 Boca Raton, FL ASKING PRICE: $ 700,000.00

23 What s Going On from cept. Under the direction of Larry LaValley, assistant general manager - and former executive chef under acclaimed celebrity chef Mark Militello Ocean offers a unique approach to dining with a collective menu that is produced by the entire culinary staff, highlighting chef specialties and culture. The culinary team at 3800 Ocean is inspired by sustainable practices and sources local ingredients where possible. Highlighted signature dishes are created with freshfrom-the-ocean seafood including scallops harvested by personalized scallop divers, ingredients from Swank Specialty Produce s hydroponic farm and poultry from Murray s familyfarmed and naturally raised chickens. Culinary Software Services has revamped Chef Tec TT to create a modular system for their suite of Chef Tec products. The new modular system will allow for complete customization of foodservice software based on individual needs. Modules that may be added to different versions within the ChefTec range include: Production Management, Waste Tracking, Lot Tracking, Alerts & Reminders, and HACCP. The new modular system will be on display at four upcoming trade shows. The Production Management Module (PMM) keeps ordering and production schedules tight and precise. Users can automatically create prep and production sheets based on menus, requisitions, sales data, and/or user defined par levels. Master Production Sheets can be split into multiple Location Production Sheets for food preparation by area. The Waste Tracking Module (WTM) allows for the tracking and analysis of waste. Reports provide summary and detailed information on trends related to waste in a foodservice operation. Waste tracking reduces over-purchasing as well as disposal and hauling costs. For all details visit Healthcare Solutions Team (HST) announced that it has entered into an agreement to provide affordable insurance plans for the United States Chef Association (USCA), the only nationwide chef trade association. Under this arrangement, USCA members will be entitled to group insurance rates through HST. Three levels of healthcare plans have been created to address the unique issues of a chef's lifestyle: Prix Fixe, Entree and A La Carte. They offer portable, 24/7 coverage on and off the job, along with easy, no-hassle payment options. In addition, personal Advocates from HST are available to answer questions and assist members. Major medical plans are compliant with the Affordable Health Care Act. "Our partnership with USCA exemplifies what Healthcare Solutions Team is all about," said Grant Born, company principal. "Our goal is to work with individuals and organizations to develop solutions that are on target for their specific needs." For more information, visit the company's website at Coffee and tea remains a key foodservice industry growth driver, buoyed by aggressive menu innovation and a strong foothold in the breakfast daypart, according to Coffee and Tea Foodservice Trends in the U.S., a just-released study from market research firm Packaged Facts. Sales of coffee and tea at restaurant and drinking places are projected to reach $18.7 billion in Sales spiked 11% in 2011, driven by the return of consumers to the restaurant industry, aggressive coffee and tea menu innovation, increased penetration of coffee and tea among restaurant units, and menu price increases. "The Big Four" in this market -- Dunkin Donuts, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, McDonald's, and Starbucks -- each generate coffee and tea revenue in excess of $1 billion. Led by these mavericks, coffee and tea players continue to outperform restaurant industry growth, with restaurant brands across the foodservice spectrum pursuing incremental profits through improvements in coffee and tea quality and variety. Snyder s-lance Food Service Division has added three new cracker varieties to its lineup of food service products: 51% Whole Grain Saltines, Multigrain Wafers and Sesame Twins. The three new cracker varieties will serve restaurant, healthcare, education and military food service customers across the country and reflect the company's ongoing commitment to making consumer-desired nutritional changes, including the removal of high fructose corn syrup from all Snyder s and Lance branded products. We re committed to providing food service operators with freshbaked, high quality products for their customers, said Mark Budd, Director of Foodservice and Vending. 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