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Convenience Retailer Show Daily Monday, October 8, 2018 2 0 ThinAir Hand Dryer a Convenient, Cost-Effective Choice By William Gagnon, Vice President of Marketing & Sales, Excel Dryer, Inc. The high-speed, energy-efficient XLER- ATOR ® Hand Dryer revolutionized com- mercial restrooms and today, conven- ience stores are adopting the technology for cost savings, energy efficiency and now more than ever, to become ADA- compliant. Today, building codes may have stringent standards for accessibility, especially if a facility is newly construct- ed or in some way altered. According to ADA guidelines, hand dryers must not protrude more than four inches from the wall so they do not become an obstacle for the visually or mobility impaired. Additionally, they should be mounted at the handicap height of approximately 37 inches so they are within reach from a wheelchair. The ThinAir ® Hand Dryer manufac- tured by Excel Dryer is a high-efficiency model that protrudes only four inches from the wall when surface-mounted, and when installed at 37 inches above finished floor (AFF), fully complies with ADA guidelines in the restroom. ThinAir operates on 940 watts or less, and is a quick and easy retrofit solution for any facility looking to save money and easily maintain a cleaner restroom. Stricter and more regulated stan- dards for public restrooms have created a demand for the ThinAir Hand Dryer, which dries hands in 14 sec- onds. (Dry time and energy use testing performed by SGS International on standard ThinAir Hand Dryer to 0.25g or less of residual moisture, pur- suant to the UL Environment Global Product Category Rules (PCR) for Hand Dryers.) Some buildings, including govern- ment facilities, are mandated to provide ADA-compliant restrooms. Privately-owned facilities, however, while not mandated, are being called upon to become compliant as providing ADA-compliant hand dryers is becom- ing the new standard and expectation. The guidelines make it very clear what is required to accommodate those with disabilities and the high-efficiency, ADA-compliant ThinAir Hand Dryer is available to satisfy that need. ThinAir features adjustable speed and sound control, optional on/off heat, and a washable pre-filter to extend the life of the unit. As a sensor-activated, touch-free hand dryer, ThinAir reduces touch points and decreases the risk of cross-con- tamination from users contact- ing potentially unclean sur- faces while drying hands in a public restroom. Cleanliness is, after all, especially important in high- traffic areas like convenience stores. Available with a white ABS antimi- crobial or stainless steel cover, both mod- els are easy to clean and pair nicely with optional Wall Guards that protect wall finishes from excess water and are ideal for high-traffic restrooms. For more information, go to w w w. e x c e l d r y e r. c o m / p ro d u c t / t h i n air-hand-dryer or visit booth #2576. New Products Bring the Mediterranean to Mexican A key theme among Generation Z con- sumers is an interest in global flavors and hybrid cuisines. Younger consumers have developed an appreciation for, and inter- est in, international foods from a much earlier age and these new consumers are seeking innovative fusion concepts with their away-from-home food choices. Gen Z has pulled even with Millennials for c- store foodservice usage and now repre- sent more c-store visits than other gener- ations. This represents a new opportunity and need to introduce different, more international items to convenience store menus. It is in this spirit of global fusion and hybrid cuisines that Grecian Delight has launched new products that create exciting crossover potential with Mediterranean and Mexican concepts by combining contemporary European and Mexican street foods and flavors. New ReadyCarved™ Flame Broiled Off-the-Cone Al Pastor Slices make this classic street food from Central Mexico possible for any menu. No spe- cial equipment or labor needed. ReadyCarved Al Pastor is made from whole muscle premium pork cuts that are tumble marinated in dried chilies and spices, then hand-stacked by artisan carvers, flame broiled, sliced and individually quick frozen to lock in that fresh-from-the-cone flavor. ReadyCarved Flame Broiled Off-the- Cone Slices are also available in Natural Halal Shawarma and traditional Gyro varieties. All ReadyCarved items ship as 2-5 pound bags and can be cooked from frozen. Grecian Delight has expanded its One Republic ® flatbreads line to include new fla- vors and improved for- mulas of 9-inch Flatwraps™. New fla- vors include Cilantro Lime and Red Chile, both of which are made with cheese to make them extra delicious. Building on current better-for-you trends, an Ancient Grains flavor has been added, along with performance improvements to the existing White and Honey Wheat varieties. Grecian Delight also offers a 4- inch Flatwrap that is the perfect size to create an Al Pastor street taco. Since no fusion food is complete without a sauce or dip, and nothing is hotter on menus today than hummus, Grecian Delight has launched a new Jalapeño Hummus. This new flavor fea- tures its signature restaurant-style hum- mus made with olive oil, a great kick of jalapeño and a hint of cilantro. Another must-try item is the Four Pepper Cilantro, or Skhug, sauce. This spicy Middle Eastern condiment has a great crossover fla- vor and has been called out by the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, The Tasting Table, Datassential, Food Business News and McCormick as a new cutting edge hot sauce that will soon be used on everything. Grecian Delight, A Pure Mediterranean Foods Company, brings the very best of Greek and Mediterranean cuisine, with products including gyros and specialty meats, pitas and flatbreads, tzatziki, hummus and spreads, falafel and additional Mediterranean specialties. Visit Grecian Delight at booth #6079 in the Central Hall, Foodservice section. For more information, go to www.grecian delight.com or call 800.621.4387. Understanding Cognitive Health with FOCUSfactor An interview with Jack Ross, Chief Executive Officer, Synergy CHC Corp. CRSD: Can you describe FOCUSfactor for our readers? JR: FOCUSfactor is a brain health sup- plement that contains a patented blend of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and neuro-nutrients. In fact, FOCUSfactor packs so much nutrition into its patented formula, it could actually take the place of your current multi-vitamin. CRSD: What makes FOCUSfactor unique in the brain health category? JR: Unlike most brain health supple- ments, FOCUSfactor has been clinically tested using a randomized, double-blind- ed, placebo-controlled study resulting in significant improvement in memory, con- centration and focus. CRSD: Who conducted the clinical study for FOCUSfactor and how was it different from other studies? JR: The study was conducted by Cognitive Research Corporation, a lead- ing clinical research organization in August of 2011 under the guidelines and protocol of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) with leading cognition experts overseeing the study. FOCUSfactor may be the first brand to actually conduct a cognitive clinical study on a healthy population using a fin- ished goods, multi-ingredient formula- tion as opposed to a single-ingredient study. CRSD: Can you provide some insight into the clinical and some of the key find- ings? JR: The clinical set out to measure changes in memory, concentration, atten- tion and focus, which ran for a period of six weeks. The results showed that healthy adults who followed the study protocol showed significant improve- ment in memory, concentration and focus. The effects were par- ticularly pronounced in what we call 'verbal learning and short- term memory.' Specifically, one of the test results showed a sig- nificant improvement in recall of 44 percent from 4.5 words (in the placebo group) versus 6.5 words (in the FOCUSfactor group). CRSD: Can you tell our readers about your marketing plans? JR: Our plans are to drive awareness and trial behind FOCUSfactor leverag- ing its unique set of cognitive benefits. We have entered into a multi-year licensing agreement to use Albert Einstein's name and likeness for our advertising campaign called 'Feed Your Einstein.' CRSD: What other FOCUSfactor prod- ucts do you offer? JR: The FOCUSfactor family contains a range of innovative cognitive products that provide additional benefits for both adults and kids. FOCUSfactor Extra Strength provides an advanced formulation with increased levels of key selected neuro-nutrients. FOCUSfactor Brain & Vision combines the original formula with clinically tested levels of lutein and zeaxanthin for improved eye-support creating a 2-in-1 formula. FOCUSfactor for Kids has been specifically designed for kids with vitamins and neuro-nutrients to help sup- port healthy brain function. The product comes in a great tasting berry blast chewable and contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives and is gluten- and dairy-free. CRSD: What are your thoughts on the future of the brain health category? JR: According to various studies from the NIH and CDC, brain health is consid- ered one of the top age-related concern among baby boomers. As a result, we anticipate continued double-digit growth in the brain health category over the next three to five years. For more information, contact Gail Lane at gail@synergychc.com.