Paseo Caribe - Thermo-Kool

TURTLE
TRACKS
VOLUME XLVII
Teri Brewer
Vice President
Sales/Marketing Manager
Laurel, Mississippi 39440
(601) 649-4600 | FAX (601) 649-0558
www.thermokool.com
JULY/AUGUST 2016
No. 4
Our mission is to be the leading walk-in and blast chiller/shock freezer manufacturer by
providing superior products and services that exceed the expectations of our customers.
Paseo Caribe
Paseo Caribe in San Juan, Puerto Rico
recently became the home of five ThermoKool walk-ins consisting of four coolers and
a cooler/freezer combination. The 11’6” x
8’6” x 8’6” high Thermo-Kool walk-in cooler
pictured preassembled at the Thermo-Kool
factory is awaiting a thorough quality control
inspection which ensures “hidden costs” are
avoided during the time of installation. To
maximize storage each of the walk-ins were
manufactured in the actual sizes needed to
fit the exact job site space. The actual sizes
were accomplished by utilizing ThermoKool’s high-density DURATHANE perimeter
to manufacture in 1” panel increments with
every panel locked-in-place so no cutting
or pasting was necessary at the job site. The
exposed and interior finishes of the walk-in
coolers are White Stucco Aluminum and
the unexposed exterior is Stucco Galvanized. The White Stucco Aluminum on the
interior along with the LED lighting assured
maximum illumination. The finish on the
interior and exterior of the walk-in cooler/
freezer combination is stainless steel. Each
of the Thermo-Kool walk-ins include a 36”
x 78” stainless steel interior and exterior
door and frame with a 14” x 14” peep window,
three adjustable hinges per door, vinyl swing
doors, 1/8” aluminum treadplate kickplates
and jamb guards 42” high on the interior and
HOLIDAY NOTICE
Thermo-Kool’s offices
and factory will be closed
Monday, September 5, for
the Labor Day Holiday.
exterior, temperature alarms/
door monitors with panic
switches, motion detectors,
battery backups and dry
contacts. The interior floors
are 1/8” smooth aluminum
each with Thermo-Kool’s
foamed-in-place
interior
ramp which is an integral
part of the floor design. The
Thermo-Kool walk-in cooler
pictured also included a stationary glass window.
The Paseo Caribe website
boasts of the Spectacular
awe-inspiring views of the
Condado Lagoon, Atlantic
Ocean, Bay Marina and Old
San Juan harbor. It is located
at the crossroads of vibrant
Condado and the historic
Old San Juan District and
brings together everything that is beautiful
about life in contemporary San Juan. It is a
perfectly balanced blend of classic aesthetics,
vibrant city energy, and an urban sanctuary
atmosphere. (Source: www.paseocaribe.com)
The prestigious project was designed by
the consultant team at Next Step Design,
Annapolis,
Maryland.
Thermo-Kool
Customer Account Representative, Debbi
Tisdale worked on the project with the
Next Step Design team and Thermo-Kool
Marketing Agent, Eddie Chell with SpecSource Marketing, Ellicott City, Maryland
along with the foodservice equipment dealer,
General Hotel Supply, Miami, Florida and
Thermo-Kool Marketing Agent, Lou Dellaporta with Eaton Marketing & Associates,
Tallahassee, Florida.
GMV Sales and Paglio & Associates
Join the Thermo-Kool Team
Thermo-Kool recently hired GMV
Sales,
Westborough,
Massachusetts
and Paglio & Associates, Inc., Chagrin
Falls, Ohio to represent Thermo-Kool
walk-in refrigeration and blast chillers/
shock freezers. GMV Sales will represent
Thermo-Kool in the territory comprised
of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island and
Vermont. Paglio & Associates, Inc. will
represent Thermo-Kool in the territory
comprised of Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio,
West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania. Both of these reputable groups bring
a wealth of industry knowledge, relationships and sales expertise that will
continue to strengthen Thermo-Kool’s
presence in their prospective territories.
Thermo-Kool Vice President and
Sales/Marketing Manager, Teri Brewer
commented, “These groups will make a
great addition to the Thermo-Kool team.
We are confident we will see many opportunities for growth in their territories.”
Thermo-Kool Team Completes
Leadership Training Course
Thermo-Kool supervisors and managers
recently completed “The Management and
Supervision of Modern Manufacturing” training
course written and taught by Dr. Ennis E.
“Chip” Bailey with the Franklin Institute at
Mississippi State University. The sixteen week
course is designed to provide a solid understanding of modern manufacturing techniques
as well as teach communication, leadership,
and management skills. When announcing the
course to the team, Thermo-Kool President and
CEO, Rand McLaughlin commented, “We are
excited to make this investment in what is one
of the most important asset to this company –
its employees. The knowledge and wisdom we
gain by engaging in this course will make us
better leaders which will in turn result in a more
productive workforce.”
Pictured is the Thermo-Kool
Supervisor and Management
Team at the completion of the
course (from left to right): Front
row: Larry Gandy, Customer
Service Supervisor; Teri Brewer,
Vice President and Sales/
Marketing Manager; Bailey; Tracy
Hill, Production Supervisor; Paul
Moss, Accounting Manager;
Lee Thames, Vice President and
Operations Manager; Melissa
Harrison, Sales Supervisor and Melanie Roney,
Administrative Resource Manager. Second
row: Carol Hathorn, Scheduler; Kawan James,
Production Supervisor; Heath Morris, Purchasing
Supervisor and Jermaine Jones, Production
Supervisor. Third row: Rand McLaughlin,
President and CEO; David Whitehead,
Engineering Manager; Duane Eldridge, Plant
Manager; Carl Stevenson, Production Superintendent; Wade Adkins, Production Supervisor,
Michael Graves, Maintenance Supervisor and
Donnie Carpenter, Design Engineer.
TURTLE TRACKS
Thermo-Kool offers reach-in blast chillers/
shock freezers that can process up to 125 pounds
per cycle using only a single phase, single
point electrical connection. The units use selfcontained refrigeration and do not require a
remote compressor to process the product.
The TK10-2 and TK20-2 have an optional thaw
cycle which eliminates the need for a separate
thaw system thus saving valuable floor space
and ensuring the product is safely ready when
needed. The units come preprogrammed
with two chill cycles and a shock freeze cycle
THE
“CHILLING”
FACTS
that allows the kitchen staff to process any
food without risking damage to the product.
Thermo-Kool’s vast lineup of blast chillers/
shock freezers offer solutions for any kitchen.
To learn more about Thermo-Kool blast chillers and shock freezers contact your Thermo-Kool
Customer Account Representative at 1-800-647-7074 or your local Thermo-Kool Marketing Agent.
Where some Thermo-Kool Walk-Ins and
Blast Chillers/Shock Freezers have shipped lately
ALABAMA: Holler & Dash Homewood, Homewood;
Jemison High School/McNair Junior High and
Local Taco, Huntsville; Hotel Indigo, Tuscaloosa;
Chick-fil-A, Vestavia Hills.
ARIZONA: Chick-fil-A, Chandler.
ARKANSAS: Harrison High School, Harrison.
CALIFORNIA: Chick-fil-A, Auburn and Pleasanton;
Eddie V’s/Wildfish, Lajolla.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: Chick-fil-A and Paisano’s
Pizza, Washington.
FLORIDA: Union Academy Magnet, Bartow; Hyatt
Place, Boca Raton; Boca West Country Club, Boca
West; Alibhai Residence, Coral Gable; Miller’s Ale
House, Davenport; Burrito Gallery, Jacksonville;
Lake Alfred Elementary School, Lake Alfred;
McLaughlin Middle School, Lake Wales; Zaxby’s,
Melbourne and Pensacola; Betsy Carlton Hotel,
Miami Beach; Disney Epcot Japan East/West and
Disney Hollywood Studios-Pizza Planet, Orlando;
Hard Rock Café Tampa International Airport,
Tampa.
GEORGIA: Barnett Shoals Elementary School,
Athens; Chick-fil-A, Atlanta and Peachtree City;
Murphey Middle School, Augusta; PiedmontFayette
Hospital,
Fayetteville;
McGarity
Elementary School, Hiram; Veterans Elementary
School, Macon; Zaxby’s, Marietta and Tucker;
Otis Brock Elementary School, Savannah; Russell
Elementary School, Warner Robins.
ILLINOIS: Hyatt Place and Roti Mediterranean Grill,
Chicago; Chick-fil-A, Moline.
INDIANA: Ameristar Casino, East Chicago.
IOWA: Chick-fil-A, Des Moines.
KENTUCKY: Chick-fil-A, Frankfort; Cracker Barrel,
Mayfield.
LOUISIANA: Chick-fil-A, Jefferson.
MARYLAND: Chick-fil-A, Baltimore; Paisano’s Pizza,
College Park; Progress Place, Silver Springs.
MINNESOTA: University of Minnesota, Duluth.
MISSOURI: Eddie V’s/Wildfish, Kansas City; Zaxby’s,
Springfield;
MISSISSIPPI: Zaxby’s, Hattiesburg; Anderson
Regional Medical, Meridian; Kappa Delta, Phi
MU and Tri Delta at Mississippi State University,
Starkville; Salsarita’s, Tupelo.
MONTANA: Missoula College, Missoula.
NEBRASKA: Hiro West and Papillion New Middle
School, Omaha; Papillion Junior High School,
Papillion; Seward County Jail, Seward.
NEVADA: Cracker Barrel, Las Vegas and North Las
Vegas.
NEW JERSEY: West NY School PS#1, West New York.
NEW MEXICO: Chick-fil-A, Farmington.
NEW YORK: Macquarie at Huntington Technology
Finance, New York; Mohawk Valley Community
College, Rome.
NORTH CAROLINA: Zaxby’s, Marion.
OHIO: Countryside YMCA and Lebanon Junior High
School, Lebanon; BJ’s Brewhouse, Mentor.
OKLAHOMA: Chick-fil-A, Norman; Zaxby’s, Owasso;
Chickasaw Tishomingo Head Start & Community,
Tishomingo.
PENNSYLVANIA: Milkshake Factory, Pittsburgh;
BJ’s Brewhouse, Allentown.
SOUTH CAROLINA: Zaxby’s, Clinton; St. Jude
Farms, Green Pond; Flapjacks, Murrells Inlet.
TENNESSEE: Southeast Early Learning Center,
Antioch; Zaxby’s, Collierville and Madison; Life
Care Center, East Ridge; Ganns Elementary
School, Hixson; Magnolia Hospitality, Knoxville;
Glenview Elementary School and Hume Fogg
High School, Nashville.
TEXAS: Rice Consolidated ISD, Altair; Sandy
McNutt Elementary School, Arlington; UT Dell
Medical School Education and Administration
Building, Austin; Cuero Primary School, Cuero;
Chick-fil-A, Dallas, Eagle Pass, El Paso, Houston,
McKinney, and San Antonio; Balfour, Kennemer
Middle School, Presbyterian Village North, and
T. Boone Pickens Inpatient Care Center, Dallas;
Decatur ISD, Decatur; Falfurrias Elementary
School, Falfurrias; Keller Early Learning Center,
Keller ISD Elementary School, Kirkpatrick
Elementary School, Kirkpatrick Middle School,
Novartis Dinning, and Sunrise Elementary School,
Fort Worth; Condit Elementary School, Bowie
Elementary School and Greenville High School,
Greenville; Debakey High School and Houston
Marriott Marquis, Houston; Memorial Parkway
Elementary School, Katy; Applebee’s, Laredo;
Clear Creek High School, League City; Midlothian
Elementary School, Midlothian; McAlister’s Deli,
North Plano; Hooter’s, Pearland; Princeton ISD
High School, Princeton; Round Rock Elementary
School, Round Rock; Margaritaville and North
Central Baptist Hospital, San Antonio; Seminole
High School, Seminole; Baylor Scott and White
Memorial Hospital, Temple; Wellman Union,
Wellman.
UTAH: Chick-fil-A, Farmington; Hill Air Force Base,
Hill AFB.
VIRGINIA: My Favorite Muffin, Fairfax; Fort Belvoir
Elementary School, Fairfax County; Chickfil-A, Fredericksburg and Haymarket; Halifax
Correctional Facility, Halifax; Paisano’s Pizza
Loudon, Leesburg; Magruder Elementary School,
Newport News.
WASHINGTON:
Ikea,
Renton;
Chick-fil-A,
Vancouver.
WISCONSIN: The Capital Grille, Milwaukee.
PUERTO RICO: Paseo Caribe Restaurant, San Juan.
CHINA: Geely, Ningbo.
Demetress Nelson
Technician II,
Door Department
Demetress Nelson was selected Employee
of the Month for May, 2016. Demetress was
nominated by Production Supervisor Kawan
James who commented, “Demetress does an
outstanding job in the door department. He is a
very versatile employee and can be counted on
to do what is asked of him to meet production.”
Plant Manager Duane Eldridge also
commented, “Demetress always has a positive
attitude.” Nelson has been with Thermo-Kool
since November, 2008.
Don Wade
Sales Specialist,
Sales Department
Don Wade was selected Employee of the
Month for June, 2016. Wade was nominated
by Thermo-Kool Sales Supervisor, Melissa
Harrison.
Harrison
commented,
“Don
always assists the sales team as well as other
departments with technical questions and
providing details and/or drawings needed. Don
is also instrumental in training new employees
while continuing to handle his own work load.
Don is always willing to perform whatever
task is requested of him.” Thermo-Kool Vice
President and Sales/Marketing Manager,
Teri Brewer added, “Don is one of the most
dependable and loyal employees at ThermoKool. He sets an example to his co-workers of
doing things the right way.” Wade has been
with Thermo-Kool since February, 1987.