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With Days 1 and 2 in the books at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York saw the aisles filled with attendees despite the predictions of another impending snow storm which....in the end, did not materialize. Show goers had no weather related problems either getting to or leaving the show on Sunday. This show held every March here in New York is generally considered to be more of a "local" show with restaurateurs and buyers from the tri-state area showing up in quantity to see new products of all types...and, to sample the many excellent food and beverage products on display. A number of tabletop companies exhibited, but most were showing existing products or were teamed up with their local representatives to insure they had a presence, but at the same timekeeping show costs under control.
Plus, now Eastern is becoming a major source for wood furniture pieces such as backbars, podiums, host stations, all the way on up to whole cafeterias and food courts. Another "new" launch at this show was the Pasabahce line of glassware being placed front and center and re-launched by its new North American hospitality partner Hospitality Glass Brands. Pasabahce is a major global glassware producer and with Hospitality Glass Brands as its partner, there can be no doubt that hospitality buyers in North America now have another world class choice for wineglasses and barware.
Perennial tabletop leaders such as Libbey, Arcoroc (Cardinal), Hollowick, and Service Ideas were among the other tabletop companies exhibiting and showcasing recent introductions. Other notable tabletop brands exhibiting were Oneida, Fortessa, and Lenox Commercial, along with Front of The House partnering with the team from M. Tucker. Always great seeing the top brands at the best shows!
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Fortessa Tableware Solutions has signed a partnership agreement with Spyro Hospitality Solutions for the distribution of the American company’s tableware products in the Middle East. The recently rebranded Fortessa Tableware Solutions, which has been operating in the Middle East for 10 years, specialises in offering tableware solutions to a range of hospitality companies. Fortessa Tableware Solutions is a US-based company that has seen its business in the Middle East double over last two years, and is anticipating a further 20% rise over the next 12 months. TabletopJournal recently featured a short video on Fortessa's new showroom in Dubai. To view the video, go here: http://www.tabletopjournal.com/1/post/2013/04/fortessa-ceo-scott-hamberger-announces-new-dubai-showroom.html Speaking at the opening of the new showroom, Fortessa Table Ware Solutions co-president and CEO Scott M. Hamberger said: “Having now partnered up with a great local company in Spyro, we see the Middle East as a key market for us and are forecasting a lot of development here. It is currently one of our largest export markets and we are very committed to providing our customers specialised solutions that are specific for this market. Here in the Middle East there is a desire for products that are more ornate than in other markets and we understand and embrace those differences”.
To learn more about Fortessa Tableware Solutions and their wide range to tabletop products for the hospitality industry, go here: http://www.fortessa.com/
American tabletop company and category leader Fortessa CEO and Co-President Scott Hamberger announces via video the opening of their new Dubai showroom.
To see the entire collection of Fortessa products for the hospitality industry, go here: http://www.fortessa.com/ The just completed International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York showcased a number of terrific tabletop companies and products. overall show traffic was brisk and heavy, with the aisles filled with regional hospitality professionals. One of the most interesting and best merchandised tabletop displays of the show was the booth by well known New York dealer Sam Tell Companies. Filled with great displays of top tabletop brands such as Oneida, Arc/Cardinal, Homer Laughlin, Libbey and more. Dealer booths are soemtimes difficult to merchandise because of the wide variety of products carried by most dealers, but the Sam Tell display was a great example of a well-thought out plan with a great tabletop focus. Well done.
With selecting items for your restaurant tabletop, selecting the right manufacturer is often as important as selecting the right product. Design, quality, and continuity of supply are just a few of the reasons to consider the company, as well as the product. There are many exciting companies right now in the tabletop category, but TabletopJournal will be keeping an especially watchful eye on a handful in 2013. In no particular order, some of the hospitality tabletop companies that will be on our radar screen are:
There are a number of other tabletop companies that also merit watching. Corby Hall, Rosenthal/Sambonet, Arc Intl/Cardinal, Candle Lamp/Sterno, Churchill ….are all bringing new products to market, adjusting their way of doing business, and generally, doing some pretty cool things to help operators differentiate their restaurants.
There’s also a few of you out there who asked us not to mention your companies….you know who you are…..who are ready to make some pretty big news of your own. So, while we’re just getting started, we think 2013 is going to be a very good year! Just remember…..tabletop matters!
Fortessa......ahhhh, Fortessa...... ....you know what we at TabletopJournal like about Fortessa (besides the fact that they make pretty cool products)? It's that they seem to fall off the radar screen for a time...then they "pop up" with some new, really cool products....seemingly out of nowhere. Nice. This time we really like their new BASICS collection of cookware and serving items. Color-matched to sit on tables comfortably next to Fortessa's Fortaluxe SuperWhite tableware, BASICS has 31 different items, ranging from small 1.25" diameter Saucepans with handles (shown below) all the way up to 12.25" Oval Bakers.
Fortessa's new BASICS seems....well, basic-ally what you've been looking for. Good looking serving pieces that ...look a little better....last a little longer....and cost a little less.
If you're looking for more information on Fortessa or their new BASICS collection, go here: www.FortessaTablewareSolutions.com |
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