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R e s t a u r a n t D a i l y N e w s 8 3 Tu e s d a y, M a y 2 1 , 2 0 1 3 and to which market(s) are they directed? DB: AllPoints' biggest product category by far is replacement parts. We offer full lines of parts for cooking equipment as well as refrigeration equipment. In addi- tion, we carry a diverse inventory of equipment accessories and kitchen sup- ply products. In all, AllPoints carries about 15,000 products in stock across our warehouses. The primary markets we serve are service technicians, service organizations and foodservice dealers. RDN: What is the single biggest advan- tage AllPoints offers customers over the competition when it comes to replace- ment parts? DB: Fast delivery. AllPoints has four facilities strategically placed across the country that allow us to deliver stock products to 90 percent of the country in 1 to 2 days with ground service. This is a tremendous customer benefit because they receive their parts fast and often without needing to pay an expedited shipping charge for next day or second day service. When equipment goes down, restaurants need it repaired immediately; our shipping capabilities allow us to help our customers make faster repairs so they can be heroes to their customers. RDN: What recommendation would you make to assist industry professionals AllPoints FPS (Cont'd. from p. 1) with selecting the correct replacement part for a job? DB: Plain and simple, call AllPoints and we'll do the research for you! We know parts research can be difficult and extremely time consuming. To simplify the process, AllPoints offers free parts research to all of our customers. All we ask is you provide an equipment manu- facturer, equipment model number and, if available, the serial number. From there, our experienced customer support team will take over and identify your correct replacement part, saving you time and hassle. RDN: Are there any other benefits AllPoints offers that set it apart from the competition? DB: Up-front freight quotes and univer- sal pricing are two other big benefits AllPoints offers. With up-front freight quotes, we provide exact freight costs to all 50 states at the time an order is quot- ed. This allows customers to pass the exact freight costs on to their customer without worrying the final freight bill will be different than quoted. Universal pricing, on the other hand, allows cus- tomers to pay one low price for a single part which can be used to repair equip- ment models from multiple OEMs. For more information, stop by booth 3840, call 800-332-2500 or visit www.AllPointsFPS.com. DW: Twinings is a specialty tea compa- ny that was established in 1706 in London by Thomas Twining. Today, 307 years later, the passion remains strong and we remain faithful to Twining's exacting standards, still selecting only the finest hand-picked tea leaves from premium tea gardens. Globally, Twinings is sold in 115 countries and offers more than 200 varieties of tea. Here in the U.S., we offer more than 50 tea varieties and continue to experience strong sales growth, with a more than 20 percent increase in the past year, based on AC Nielsen Retail Sales, 52 weeks ending Feb 13, 2013. RDN: Can you tell us what makes Twinings such a unique company? DW: Twinings focuses only on premium tea; that's all we sell! We offer a full range of tea in black, flavored blacks, chai, green and herbal. We have K-cup ® Portion Packs for Keurig ® Brewing sys- tems, as well as cold-brewed iced teas and a line of Organic and 100 percent Fair Trade Certified™ teas. Our expert tea blenders taste more than 4,000 cups of tea every week, so you can be sure the next cup you taste will be as satisfying as your last. RDN: How can Twinings help grow profit for your foodservice operation? DW: The brands and varieties offered out-of-home are limited, leaving tea drinkers with few options from which to choose. In researching why tea drinkers did not purchase tea out-of-home, when they in fact wanted to, the main reasons given in an MSW Tracking Study from Fall 2011 and 2012 were: "the tea selec- tion was limited," "they only served plain black tea," or "the flavors I normally drink were not available," and "the brand I normally buy is not available." Restaurateurs can capitalize on this insight by offering a brand consumers recognize-a full line of Twinings tea, leading to increased sales and profit. In Twinings (Cont'd. from p. 1) addition, we've successfully partnered with national restaurant chains to feature food and drink pairings, such as Twinings French Vanilla Chai with warm, apple cobbler. These programs have been high- ly profitable, delivering incremental sales and can also be utilized in creating con- temporary cocktails, Twinings Moteato™ Green Tea with Mint or Twinings Berry Cosmo™. RDN: What is the most significant event that affected Twinings recently? DW: As a result of our focus on the food- service channel, we've identified a cus- tomer need for a fast brewing premium cold tea. Accordingly, we recently launched a line of one-gallon cold brewed iced teas available in Peach, Citrus Twist, Green Tea with Mint, and English Classic. These teas are made from 100 percent natural ingredients and are designed to brew in ambient to cool water in 5 to 10 minutes eliminating the need to first boil water, brew the tea and cool it before adding ice. It's not made from a powder or liquid concentrate, but rather from real tea leaves. Twinings cold-brewed iced teas allows for a con- venient and easy to prepare process which costs only pennies per ounce, delivering more profit per glass. RDN: Can you tell us briefly how Twinings is distributed? DW: We offer multiple distribution options to the restaurateur and are proud of our excellent customer service. We offer a tea program for every size cus- tomer, whether you're a local area favorite or a large multi-unit chain operation. RDN: Tell our readers how they can experience Twinings while at NRA. DW: Come enjoy a relaxing cup of pre- mium tea at booth 3672. You're sure to discover a blend that's just right for you! For more information visit booth 3672 at the NRA Show or email dan.wasilick@twiningsusa.com. innovation comes from great need. Enter DailyDonor, a smartphone-based "Social Impact" platform designed to drive par- ticipation in charitable campaigns while making them much more effective than they currently are. Consumers, businesses, educators and charities all suffer from the frag- mented, "one-off" nature of typical char- itable campaigns that simply don't reach their potential. Changing that requires a centralized catalyst, an "epicenter" for doing good. DailyDonor is exactly that. This innovative new platform drives charitable efforts on a massive scale and makes social impact campaigns more accessible, all while making them more worthwhile for everyone involved. There's truly nothing out there like it. DailyDonor is about charity first and foremost. There are no smoke or mirrors involved. In fact, DailyDonor is designed with total transparency, so when a user earns a dollar for their child's school, for example, every cent of that dollar goes where it should. Users can even watch their proceeds go to work from there's here's no "I raised a dollar for 'cause X' and $0.20 made it to my cause." Those days are over. DailyDonor (Cont'd. from p. 1) DailyDonor is about empowering the user with the tools they need to make a difference on a daily basis, while making Corporate Responsibility Programs far more effective than cur- rent methods. Although DailyDonor is all about empowering the individual, it's ultimately about teamwork. DailyDonor represents an opportunity for communities and businesses alike to help themselves. The greater the number of educators, consumers and businesses involved in a community effort, the more their com- munity will benefit. For example, a local PTA can get their members on board, and that group effort can really add up fast. And it's not just a box of pencils here and there. It's computer labs, more teachers, etc. The possibilities are enormous. 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