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Accounting / Tax Services
Data Express
Maria Valleire
1305 East Mountain
Westfield, MA 01085
Phone:413-568-7700
Fax: 413-572-1487
Email: maria@dataexpress.us
Data Express provides bookkeeping services for restaurants including a comprehensive record keeping/reporting system and a range of services tailored to fit each operation's unique situation.
Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC
Michael T. Novosel
400 Bayonet Street, Suite 306
New London, CT 06320
Phone: 860-442-4373
Fax: 860-442-1124
Nicola, Yester & Company, P.C.
Timothy Nicola
223 Eastern Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: 860-633-1194
Fax: 860-657-4881
Advertising / Marketing
Adjectives, LLC
Bob DeZinno, FMP
P.O. Box 4628
378 Chase Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06704
Phone: 203-756-7318
Fax: 203-756-7959
www.adjectives.com
Madigan & McManus, Inc.
Rob Rieger
20 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06901
Phone: 203-921-1475
www.m2marketing.com
An intergrated marketing and communications agency. Our clients include Nation's Restaurant News, the country's leading foodservice publication.
Screenvision Direct
Diane Dumais
1411 Broadway
New York, New York 10018
Phone: 203-878-3568
Fax: 212-497-0500
www.screenvision.com
ddumais@optonline.net
Screenvision, the leader in worldwide cinema advertising, provides cinema marketing solutions to its advertising clients through on-screen sigh, sound and motion still image advertising and in-theatre promotional opportunities.
Attorney
Hunt, Leibert, Chester & Jacobson, PC
Samuel Chester
50 Weston Street
Hartford, CT 06120
Phone: 860-240-9130
Fax: 860-240-9230
www.hlcj.com
HLCJ is a full service law firm providing legal services to businesses throughout Connecticut. We are also the designated counsel to the largest mortgage investors in the U.S. Our firm is rated "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating a law firm can attain.
Murtha Cullina, LLP
Dwight Johnson
185 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-240-6024
Fax: 860-240-6150
Email: djohnson@murthalaw.com
www.murthalaw.com
Murtha Cullina is a firm with more than 100 attorneys and offices in Hartford, New Haven and Boston. Representing numerous restaurants in Connecticut and Massachusetts, including both independent and franchise operators.
Siegel, O'Connor, Zangari, O'Donnell & Beck, P.C.
Edward "Bud" F. O'Donnell, Jr.
150 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-727-8900
Fax: 860-527-5131
www.siegeloconnor.com
Connecticut based labor and employment law practice dedicated exclusively to the representation of management.
Bakery - Wholesale
Fabled Foods, Inc.
Austin Laber & Ina Bomze
500 Main Street
Deep River, CT 06417
Phone: 860-526-2666
Fax: 860-526-3864
Wholesale artisan bakery specializing in crusty European style hearth baked breads, delivered thoughout Connecticut every day of the year (except two).
Beverage - Alcohol
Allan S. Goodman
Roger Loeb
180 Goodwin St
East Hartford, CT 06108
Phone: 860-289-2731
Fax: 860-528-1815
A distributor of Wine & Spirits since 1933. We cover the northern part of the state. We are also a distributor of beer under the name of Rogo Distributors.
Brescome arton, Inc.
Jonathan Goldstein
69 Defco Park Road
North Haven, CT 06473
Phone: 203-239-4901
Fax: 203-239-0826
www.brescomebarton.com
Brescome Barton in the largest wholesale distributer of spirits, wine & beer in Connecticut. Since 1936 we have grown significantly and we continue to grow each year through the addition of new suppliers and brands.
Connecticut Distributers
Greg Altieri
333 Lordship Blvd
Stratford, CT 06615
Phone: 203-377-1440
Fax: 203-381-9778
Email: greg_altieri@ctdist.com
www.ctdist.com
Connecticut Distributers Inc is one of the larger wholesale distributers of wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages in Connecticut. We are part of the Charmer-Sunbelt group that operates in eleven states that includes: New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., South Carolina, Colorado, Florida, Arizona, Alabama, Mississippi, Connecticut and is the second largest Wine & Spirits Distributor in the United States. Connecticut Distributors Inc provides the wine and spirit needs of Connecticut through its, statewide delivery system centralized through our warehouse operation in Stratford.
Franklin Distributors, Inc.
James Stack
P.O. Box 616
140 Nutmeg Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: 860-528-9138
Fax: 860-528-9844
Distributor of domestic & imported beers, ciders, hard lemonade & new age sodas.
Hartford Distributors, Inc.
Steve Hollander
P.O. Box 8400
131 Chapel Road
Manchester, CT 06040
Phone: 860-643-2337
Fax: 860-646-3780
Supplier to Hartford & Tolland Counties of Anheuser-Busch, Redhook Ales, Heineken USA, Long Trail Ales, Murphy's and Amstel.
Beverage - Dispensing / Equipment / Service
Al's Beverage Distributors
Marjorie Feldman
1-3 Revay Road
East Windsor, CT 06088
Phone: 860-627-7003
Fax: 860-627-8067
www.alsbeverage.com
Coca-Cola Company
Jere C. Easton
333 Ludlow Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-905-3938
Fax: 860-742-4293
www.coke.com
Coca-Cola Fountain, Minute Maid Juices, Dasani and Dannon water. The #1 Beverage Company-providing beverage solutions to outlets that serve beverages for immediate consumption.
Soda Service
Joe Sullo
261 Pascone Place
Newington, CT 06111
Phone: 860-522-8007
Fax: 860-724-7011
Specialty Beverage Concepts, Inc.
Bud Jason
145 Edwin Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone: 860-290-5421
Fax: 860-290-5424
Espresso, coffee, and frozen beverage equipment, service & supplies. Carts, kiosks & bakery displays along with parts and service. Lavazza Coffee and espresso, tea, syrups and frozen beverages.
Beverage - Manufacturer / Importer
Diageo Spirits
John Trainer
750 East Main St., 9th Floor
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-602-5434
Fax: 203-602-5388
Coffee & Tea Distributors
Baronet Coffee
Bruce Goldsmith
P.O. Box 987
77 Weston Street
Hartford, CT 06143
Phone: 860-527-7253
Fax: 860-524-9130
www.baronetcoffee.com
Importer, roaster and distributor of high quality coffees and commercial brewing equipment.
Espresso Plus More
John Stevenson
PO BOX 60610
Worcsestor, MA 01606
Phone: 508-853-7033
www.espressoplusmore.com
Espresso/Cappuccino machines, supplies, specialty beverages, oil filters
New England Coffee Company
Robert M. Place
30 North Plains Industrial Road, Suite #17
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: 800-225-3537
Fax: 781-388-2838
www.newenglandcoffee.com
Roasters & distributors of the finest Arabica coffess for over 80 years.
Omar Coffee Company
Keith Lemnios
41 Commerce Street
Newington, CT 06111-2246
Phone: 860-296-6627
Fax: 860-296-9644
Importer and roaster of fine coffees since 1937. Fresh roasted premium coffees & equipment.
Superior Coffee & Tea
Ernie Pitti
61 Mattatuck Heights Road
Waterbury, CT 06705
Phone: 203-754-3187
Fax: 203-757-5604
Seven day-a-week delivery and service for gourmet, flavored and expresso coffees, related beverages and food products.
Chemicals - Cleaning & Dishwashing
Ecolab, Inc.
CT Region Manager
1350 Broadway, Room 1803
New York, NY 10018-7718
Full service warewashing products, equipment and service, specialty cleaning, and laundry needs for the hospitality industry, as well as expert employee training.
Consultant- Management & Design
Adjectives LLC
Bob DeZinno, FMP
378 Chase Avenue
P O Box 4628
Waterbury, CT 06704
Phone: 203-756-7318
FAX: 203-756-7959
Email: bob@dtmediagroup.com
www.adjectives.com
Food and beverage specialists. Expertise and experience in... marketing, advertising and web development... restaurant and facilities design... customer service training... management development... NRA certified ServSafe and BarCode training... operations reviews.
Tyee Management
Ferg Jansen
12 Echo Lane
Simsbury, CT 06070
Phone: 860-651-4564
Email: ferg@tyeemanagement.com
www.tyeemanagement.com
Consulting to clubs, restaurants and hotels. Like subtly moving a great ship, your business sometimes needs the support of a focused, professional tugboat to navigate your journey through the ups and downs of the environment. Whether you're charting a new course, setting sail on a new venture, or concerned about the waters ahead for your seasoned operation, TYEE can help manage the planning, growth or fine-tuning of your business.
Credit Card Systems
American Express Establishment Services
Toni-Marie Clemens
213 Carriage Drive
Glastonbury, CT 06033
Phone: 800-710-9631
Fax: 800-710-9631
www.americanexpress.com/merchant
Financial & travel services company providing industries with marketing, business seminars & product services.
Paymentech
Gary Kinney
1601 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: 800-824-4313
Fax: 214-849-3645
www.paymentech.net
Paymentech has been providing payment processing since 1985 and is ranked among the largest in the U.S.. Paymentech provides a "one-stop" processing solution for the restaurant industry which decreases costs and improves service.
Dining Programs
I-Dine
Alan Quiello
675 Townsend Avenue, Unit 183
New Haven, CT 06512
Phone: 203-468-2992
Fax: 203-468-2992
Selectively markets restaurants while providing cash for current & future business needs.
Education
University of Connecticut
Susan O'Keefe
30 Gurleyville Road U-4107
Storrs, CT 06269
Phone: 860-486-0503
Fax: 203-468-2992
www.uconn.edu
Energy
Sovereign Energy
Mary Ann Fleming
977 Farmington Ave
West Hartford, CT 06107
Phone: 860-233-3619
www.sovereignenergy.com
Sovereign Energy is an independant energy broker committed to helping businesses reduce their energy costs. We offer competitive gas and electric opportunities and have strong established relationships with many energy suppliers. Because of our extensive experience in the energy business we can offer you alternatives you may not be aware of.
There are exciting changes in the energy industry which can result in a reduction of your energy costs. In the past, costs were controlled through regulations; you purchased energy from the regulated company and paid the prevailing rate. With the recent increases in energy costs, businesses need to consider alternatives to traditional suppliers and identify the most competitive options. Unfortunately, energy markets are complex and fast paced, evaluating your choices and selecting the most reliable energy supplier at the lowest cost can be complicated and time consuming. Sovereign Energy will keep you appraised of industry trends, work with you to evaluate your needs and then help you secure the most competitive contract in the marketplace.
Sovereign Energy can provide your business with natural gas or electric energy savings. After a complete assessment of your current energy costs, we will make recommendations on the most cost effective program to meet your needs.
Equipment - Frozen Dispensing
Taylor Freezer of Connecticut, Inc.
Joe Duva
166 Universal Drive
North Haven, CT 06473
Phone: 203-772-7888
Fax: 203-772-7889
www.taylorct.com
Equipment distributor for frozen desserts & drinks, clamshell grills & convection ovens.
Equipment - Sales / Service
A-Tech Commercial Parts & Service
Alan Basch
460 Hayden Station Road
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: 860-925-6259
Fax: 860-925-6272
Email: alan.basch@nacps.com
www.a-techservice.net
A-Tech repairs commercial cooking and refrigeration equipment throughout CT, MA, and RI.
A-Tech provides warranty service for many manufacturers and offers preventive maintenance programs designed for your needs. A-Tech is also a major supplier of parts for commercial equipment.
GCS Service
Tracy Bush
302 Murphy Road
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone: 860-423-1562
Fax: 860-527-6355
Repair service and parts distributor for commercial cooking, warewashing and refrigeration equipment.
Superior Kitchen Service, Inc.
Jack McMahon
300 Murphy Road
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone: 860-590-1899
Email: info@superiorkitchen.com
www.superiorkitchen.com
Superior Kitchen Service Inc. provides emergency service and maintenance on all commercial food and refrigeration equipment. Services include: design consulting, stainless welding and fabrication, PM programs and labor contracts.
Equipment Supplier
Chef's Equipment Emporium
Pasquale Salvatore
920 South Colony Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone:203-269-3971
Fax: 203-284-8509
Email: psalvatore@chefsequip.com
Restaurant, institutional and home equipment, supplies, tools and gadgets. Offering design and installation for 30 years with a large retail showroom open 7 days a week and a complete inventory selection.
Classic Restaurant Supply
Joe Sullo
312 Murphy Road
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone: 860-246-1111
Fax: 860-246-3333
Suppliers of china, equipment & design services.
Kittredge Equipment Company
Corinne Tawa
2155 Columbus Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
Phone: 800-423-7082
Fax: 413-781-3352
www.kitteredgeequipment.com
Foodservice equipment and supply specialists. Offering the largest inventory of equipment and supplies in New England.
Trimark United East, Inc.
Joe Christie
505 Collins Street
South Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: 800-755-5580
Fax: 860-635-5145
Immediate delivery available. Top quality products and services at competitive prices. Specializing in equipment, design, smallwares and disposables.
Financial Services
AdvanceMe, Inc.
Robert Sharkey
245 Townpark Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Phone: 888-700-8181
Fax: 770-590-1335
Email: rsharkey@advanceme.com
www.advanceme.com
AdvanceMe is a finance company which provides growth and working capital to the restaurant and hospitalty industry. The firm purchases a fixed dollar amount of future credit card sales and provides a lump sum of cash for any business purpose.
Advanced Planning Concepts
Anthony Piccolo
P.O. Box 330
324 Elm Street
Monroe, CT 06468
Phone: 203-261-2422
Fax: 203-261-8617
State endorsed financial service products for the restaurant industry.
American Eagle Federal Credit Union
George Finch
417 Main Street
E. Hartford, CT 06118
Phone: 860-568-2020
Fax: 860-569-5543
www.aefcu.com
American Express Establishment Svcs.
Dennis Martin
13 Currituck Road
Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: 800-710-9655
Fax: 800-710-9655
www.americanexpress.com/merchant
Financial & travel services company providing industries with marketing, business seminars & product services.
Citizen's Bank
Ed Cull
237 Main Street
Waterbury, CT 06704
Phone: 860-276-7284
Fax: 860-267-6599
www.citizens.com
Fire Protection Systems & Extinguishers
All State Fire Equipment
Michael Gagnier
P.O. Box 9262
71 Church Avenue
Bristol, CT 06011-9262
Phone:860-583-FIRE (3473)
Fax: 860-589-2225
www.allstatefire.biz
Fire Suppression Systems & Portable Extinguishers - Installation, Sales & Service
24-Hour Emergency Response
We Accept VISA & Mastercard
Food - Fruits & Produce
Fowler & Huntting Company
Dave Yandow
105 Reserve Road
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone: 860-522-2226
Fax: 860-728-1705
CT's #1 wholsaler of Fruits & Vegetables since 1865, also carrying dairy, cheese & pre-cut produce.
Food - Meat & Poultry
Statewide Meats & Poultry
Steve Falcigno
211 Food Terminal Plaza
New Haven, CT 06511
Phone: 203-777-6669
Fax: 203-492-4073
Food - Seafood
Ocean Fresh Seafood, Inc.
Bobby MacDonald
473 East Washington Street
North Attleboro, MA 02760
Phone: 800-341-4900
Fax: 508-699-6402
www.oceanfresh.com
Full line distributor of fresh & frozen seafoods. Servicing restaurants, retail markets, and institutions with our own refrigerated fleet. Service, quality, and variety at a good price is our specialty.
Food - Wholesale Distributor
Dole & Bailey, Inc.
Elieen Darragh
16 Conn Street
Woburn, MA 01801
Phone: 781-935-1234
Fax: 781-935-9085
www.doleandbailey.com
Quality foods and exceptional service to the foodservice industry since 1868, offering: meats, seafood, produce and specialty foods.
Drum Rock Specialty Company
Paul Skorupa
P.O. Box 7001
Warwick, RI 02887
Phone: 401-737-5165
Fax: 401-737-5060
Manufacturer of the highest quality batter/breader and fritter mixes.
SYSCO Food Service of Connecticut
Bob McMakin
100 Inwood Road
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: 860-571-5665
Fax: 860-571-5630
www.sysco.com
Full service broadline distributor of fresh, frozen, refrigerated, and dry foods, equipment, disposable products & chemicals to the restaurant industry.
Thurston Foods, Inc.
Michael & John Thurston
P.O. Box 744
30 Thurston Drive
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: 800-982-2227
Fax: 203-284-0712
Fresh meats, produce and dairy products, as well as frozen foods, dry groceries, paper, cleaning supplies and smallwares.
U.S. Foodservice / Hartford Division
Matthew Goffredo
222 Otrobando Avenue
Yantic, CT 06389
Phone: 860-425-3000
Fax: 860-425-3140
www.usfood.com
A broadline distributor serving the Connecticut, Western Massachusetts. and Albany markets.
U.S. Foodservice / Norwich Division
John Joyce
222 Otrobando Avenue
Yantic, CT 06389
Phone: 860-425-3000
Fax: 860-425-3140
www.usfood.com
A broadline distributor serving the Connecticut, Western Massachusetts. and Albany markets.
Vistar/VSA of Hartford
Jim Charbonneau
1 Market Circle
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: 800-842-6331
Fax: 860-298-5696
Email: jimcharbonneau@vistarvsa.com
www.vistarvsa.com/hartford
Multi-channel foodservice distributor serving Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Food Bank
Foodshare / Second Harvest Food Bank
Maurice Casey
P.O. Box 809
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: 860-688-6500
Fax: 860-688-2776
www.foodshare.org
The regional food bank of greater Hartford. We distribute about ten tons of food per day to more than 260 local programs that feed hungry people in greater Hartford.
Fuel & Gas Services
Santa Buckley Energy
Don Colaizzi
P.O. Box 1141
154 Admiral Street
Bridgeport, CT 06601
Phone: 203-362-3332
Fax: 203-367-2412
www.santaenergy.com
Santa Buckley Energy has been doing business in Fairfield County for over 60 years. The Buckley fuel oil division serves customers throughout New England, while our natural gas division serves customers across Connecticut.
Grease/Septic Service
Nustone Industries
Len Paolella
285 State Street
North Haven, CT 06473
Phone: 203-288-7481
Fax: 203-248-5461
Email: lenpaolelle@yahoo.com
Drain cleaning, grease trap service, septic service, line videoing, water jet service and storm drain cleaning.
Hood & Duct Cleaning
Dependable Ductwork Co.
Regina DeLuca
1192 Main Street
Watertown, CT 06795
Phone: 800-322-0667
Fax: 860-945-9599
www.dependableductwork.com
Providing for 25 years, a full range of envronmental services including: consulting, duct & coil cleaning, equipment repair & restoration, grease management, HVAC service/cleaning, filter sales.
Human Resources & Employment
Goodwin & Assoc. Hospitality Services
Eric Corson
91 North State Street
Concord, NH 03301
Phone: 603-223-0303
Fax: 603-223-0344
www.goodwin-associates.com
ecorson@goodwin-associates.com
Hospitality Magement Recruiting and Mystery Shopping Services
Insurance
CBCA, Inc.
Bill Hutchison
Clearwater House
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-969-6000
Fax: 203-969-6070
www.cbca.com
billhutch@nbausa.net
Kaye Insurance Associates, Inc
Victor Fonseca
1221 Post Road East
Westport, CT 06880
Phone: 203-291-1680
www.kayegroup.com
Kaye Insurance Associates is a commercial Insurance Brokers KIA, a HUB international LTD. The company is a leading commercial insurance brokerage specializing in arranging insurance and risk management solutions for the food service industry.
IAC- CRIP
Barry Fitelson
300 Long Beach Blvd.
Stratford, CT 06615
Phone: 203-375-5449
Fax: 203-375-5902
Commercial and personal insurance coverage in property/casualty, life, health.
Internet Development
RestaurantsCT.com
Bob DeZinno
378 Chase Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06704
Phone: 203-756-7318
Fax: 203-756-7959
www.restaurantsct.com
Connecticut's best search site, listing Connecticut's best restaurants. Prefessional, creative web development for restaurants and other businesses.
WiFidirect, LLC
Mark Faulstick
191 Post Road West
Westport, CT 06880
Phone: 203-221-2608
Fax: 203-221-2609
www.wifidirect.com
mark@wifidirect.com
We deliver the internet unwired, everywhere. Full service & 24/7/8 support as an amenity or fee-based, highly secure, reliable, with an ROI for the restaurant business.
Legislative Affairs
McDonalds Corporation
Patrick Theisen
One Krock Drive, Dept. 018
Oakbrook, IL 60523
Phone: 630-623-3063
Fax: 630-623-3057
National Restaurant Association
Jennifer Arigo
1200 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 800-424-5156
Fax: 202-331-5946
National Restaurant Association
Sue Hensley
1200 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-331-5939
Fax: 202-973-3961
www.restaurant.org
alabishak@dineout.org
National Restaurant Association
Amanda Labishak
1200 Seventeenth Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-331-5908
Fax: 202-973-5373
www.restaurant.org
shensley@dineout.org
Nome Associates
Grace Nome / Carrie Rand
195 Farmington Avenue, Suite 200
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-677-5889
Fax: 860-677-5961
Linen Rental
Churchill Linen Service
Joe Humby
71 Research Parkway
Meriden, CT 06450
Phone: 203-639-0317
Fax: 203-639-9387
www.churchill-linen.com
Falvey Linen & Uniform Supply Inc
James O'Hara
88 Tolland Street
East Hartford, CT 06108-3437
Phone: 401-942-8900
www.falveylinen.com
Music Licensing
BMI
Kathy Crow
10 Music Square East
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: 615-401-2803
Fax: 615-401-5766
www.bmi.com
A non-profit organization providing music licensing to the business community.
Music Systems
DMX Music
Don Hellwinkle
266 Hoop Pole Hill Road
Woodbury, CT 06783
Phone: 203-509-3608
Fax: 203-263-8584
www.dmxmusic.com
Professionally programmed music for your business, including sound systems & message on hold.
MUZAK, LLC
Debbie Agosta
100 Sebethe Drive
Cromwell, CT 06416
Phone: 860-870-4348
Fax: 860-870-4349
www.muzak.net
Offering customized music, Marketing on Hold and sound systems for businesses.
Paging Systems
JTECH Communications, Inc.
Lucinda Janis
6413 Congress Avenue - Suite 150
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Phone: 800-321-6221
Fax: 561-998-8345
www.jtech.com
Office & Paper Supplies
Apex Paper Supply
Will Lozano
2001 West Main Street, Suite 140
Stamford, CT 06902
Phone: 203-967-2737
FAX: 203-353-6565
Email: info@apexpapersupply.com
www.apexpapersupply.com
Staples Business Advantage
Diane Dumais
850 North Main Street Ext., Suite 1A
Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone: 203-269-8313
Fax: 203-269-9281
www.stapleslink.com
diane.dumais@staples.com
Staples contract division offers an average of 15-20% discounts on office, furnature, print services, promotional and janitorial products, new office setup services and office equipment.
Payroll Services / Processors
Abacus Payroll Systems, Inc.
Sharad Saksaena
2 Bridgewater Road
Farmington, CT 06032
Phone: 860-677-4190
Fax: 860-677-4390
www.abacuspayroll.com
Founded in 1997, Abacus Payroll maintains a 98% retention rate! As a Connecticut Restaurant Association member we are committed to providing a competitive restaurant payroll offering, with discounts to CRA members.
Elite Payroll Services
Dana G Reaves, Sr
901 Whethersfield Ave
Hartford, CT 06114
Phone: 860-296-5500
Fax: 860-296-5505
www.eliteprs.com
Intuit Payroll Services
Matt Young
100 Great Meadow Road, Suite 202, Research Park
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-466-9061
Fax: 860-466-9055
www.payroll.com
Intuit Payroll Services is the CRA endorsed payroll management program which helps small, medium and large business streamline their payroll functions and provides exceptional service. Member discounts on Intuit's QuickBooks, Quicken and Turbo Tax.
Plumbing Services
Roto Rooter
Micheal Oullette
800 Marshall Phelps Road, Bldg #2
Windsor, CT 06095
Phone: 860-731-5551
Fax: 860-731-5560
Email: michael.oullette@rrcs.com
www.rotorooter.com
Point of Sale Systems / Cash Registers
Enterprise Computer
Richard Holton
83 West Main Street
Clinton, CT 06413
Phone: 860-664-3730
Fax: 860-664-3740
www.enterpc.com
Full service computer provider with a restaurant point-of sale division. Offering complete on-site or in-shop computer service including networking, software, repairs, upgrades and accessories.
Lee's Office Equipment Co.
James Lee, Jr.
10 Chase River Road
Waterbury, CT 06704
Phone: 203-757-5337
Fax: 203-759-1692
CT Distributor of Aloha POS Systems for restaurants. This 100% Windows-based format is non-proprietary, utilizing off-the-shelf hardware. Aloha provides credit card authorization, inventory and back-office solutions.
MICROS Systems, Inc.
Bob Raiche
661 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02494
Phone: 781-292-0110
Fax: 781-453-4924
www.micros.com
Point of sale information and management solutions for the hospitality industry.
Retail Automation Products (RAP-POS)
Mark Zippo
45 West 38th Street, Suite 203
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 203-495-8500
Fax: 212-391-0575
www.rap-pos.com
Retail Automation Products, with offices in downtown New Haven and New York City, has been providing the highest level of point of sale solutions to the hospitality industry for more than a decade. With products that range froma quick serve environment all the way up to a cashless smartcard system for large campus locations. Out staff has experience in numerous industry positions and we look to bring out the best in your business. We have premier partnerships with Dell Computers, IBM Business Solutions, Aloha POS Systems and Counter Solutions, along with other top quality hardware and software vendors. Contact us for a free proposal on how we can improve your business' efficiency.
RCS / New Haven Cash Register
David Tendler
220 State Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 203-777-2501 x15
Fax: 203-777-3940
Comtrex POS software-Industry standard touchscreens & printers w/ complete support services.
Print Media
Nation's Restaurant News
Desiree Torres
3922 Coconut Palm Drive
Tampa, FL 00619
Phone: 813-627-6718
Fax: 813-627-6886
Slammed Magazine
Annie Post
190 Lincoln Street
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: 781-749-9005
Fax: 707-924-0293
Email: annie@slammedmagazine.com
www.slammedmagazine.com
Public Relations
MaxEx Public Relations, LLC
Linda Kavanagh
102 Alton Road
Stamford, CT 06906
Phone: 203-323-4185
Fax: 203-323-4183
Restaurant Broker / Real Estate Commercial
Just Restaurants Business Brokers
John A. Russo, Jr.
530 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 345
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-257-4274
Fax: 860-257-4276
Sales and appraisals exclusively for restaurant businesses & property within Connecticut.
New England Retail Properties, Inc.
Matthew J. Halprin
1160 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, CT 06109
Phone: 860-529-9000
Fax: 860-563-9667
www.newenglandretail.com
Specializing in retail property for lease or sale.
Restaurant Management Consulting
Ad•jec'tives LLC
Bob DeZinno, FMP
378 Chase Avenue
P O Box 4628
Waterbury, CT 06704
www.adjectives.com
Bob DeZinno's 30 year career in hospitality includes experience as a manager, owner, director, designer, developer, and consultant in Connecticut's finest hospitality operations. Bob's professional consulting services include marketing from design to press and web, facility design and development, staff training, customer service, ServSafe training, Barcode training, and operations review. Bob is an experienced lecturer, and is a member of the adjunct faculties of Naugatuck Valley Community College and the Graduate School of the Tagliatela School of Hospitality and Tourism at the University of New Haven.
Wheelwright Consultants
Eric F. Nusbaum, PhD, CHA
15 Grove Street
Greenfield, MA 01301-2325
Phone: 413-774-2786
Fax: 413-774-1726
Email: nusbaum@concentric.net
www.wheelwrightconsultants.com
WheelwrightConsultants provides a full range of services including: ADA Compliance; Kitchen and Interior Design; Cost Control and Profit Enhancement; Food Saftey Training and Consulting; Menu Development; Mystery Shopping; and Staff Training and Development including Customer Service, Responsible Beverage Service, Sexual Harassment Prevention and other programs.
Security Services
Freedom Security Systems
Thomas Craig
195 Armstrong Road
Garden City Park, NY 11040
Phone: 800-373-9198
Fax: 516-739-1674
www.freedomsecurity.net
Manufacture, installation and service provider of remote digital video loss prevention systems. An endorsed provider of the Connecticut Restaurant Association.
Small Business Initiative Dept.
City of New Haven, SBI
Brenda Burton-Seldon
165 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 203-946-7093
Fax: 203-946-7687
State of CT
Connecticut Office of Tourism
Ed Dombroskas
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone: 860-270-8080
Fax: 860-270-8077
Training Programs / Materials
Michael Jubinsky
P.O. Box 760
Lyman, ME 04002
Phone: 207-324-7558
CRA ServSafe Instructor
Uniforms/Apparel
ColorGraphix
Rich Vega
91-5B Willinbrock Road
Oxford, CT 06478
Phone: 800-366-0816
Fax: 203-262-6191
Email: rvega@colorgraphix.xom
www.colorgraphix.com
ColorGraphix offers "One Stop Shopping" for all screen printed, embroidered, and promotional item needs, with an online solution.
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