INDIANAPOLIS, January 15, 2008 — In addition to more than 800 new products, the latest edition of the Central Restaurant Products catalog features a wealth of expert service advice from Central’s Certified Foodservice Professional (CFSP) product consultants.

Central’s Product Consultants all complete the esteemed recognition program to become a Certified Foodservice Professional (CFSP) within two years of employment. The certification program is offered through the North American Association of Foodservice Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM), which represents around 700 foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers. The program is designed to raise professional standards and quality of the foodservice industry and to encourage continuing educational development.

Central’s latest catalog also offers information on the industry’s most trusted equipment and supplies, with a section dedicated to the Best in Class. These products were identified by 1,000 subscribers of Foodservice Equipment & Supplies, one of the foodservice industry’s leading magazines. Central offers a number of products identified in FE&S’ Best in Class list.

For more information on Central’s CFSP-accredited product consultants and the industry’s Best in Class foodservice equipment and supplies, or to download a catalog, visit Central Restaurant Products.

About Central Restaurant Products

Central Products opened in 1981 near downtown Indianapolis and has grown to become one of the nation’s leading distributors of quality commercial restaurant equipment and supplies. Central’s knowledgeable Product Consultants are available during convenient hours– Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. They can be reached at 800.222.5107. Shop online; request a color catalog or sign up for e-mail promotions at Central Restaurant Products.