TriMark USA is poised to receive a $350 million cash equity investment from a trio of organizations. The Massachusetts-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer will use this funding to “substantially deleverage its balance sheet,” per a company release. “These actions are expected to significantly enhance TriMark’s financial position, support further investment in its leading capabilities,… read more

Operational efficiencies, product sourcing and being proactive versus reactive weigh on the minds of participants. Things are improving. A handful of participants of the FER 2023 Top Dealers Report say 2022, compared with the few years prior, brought some relief. The numbers reflect the sentiment. The rankings (see chart at end) show 44 of 46… read more

CCL Container, a North American manufacturer of recyclable aluminium packaging, has released new aluminium bottle shaping capabilities that reflect the profiles of conventional wine bottles. Designed with CCL Container’s BodyShapes shaping technology, the 750 mL aluminium bottles are resealable with a threaded cap that is designed to keep wine fresh. Due to higher thermal conductivity… read more

At this point in time, robot-run restaurants are nothing new: from flipping burgers to frying tortilla chips and preparing French fries, robotic arm assembly lines have been making headlines and taking up space on conference show floors for years now. But Remy Robotics — a Spanish foodservice robotics company — claims to take a new… read more

Since the pandemic, carryout, delivery, and off-premises food consumption has expanded among many verticals and not just fast casual and quick-service restaurants food, Attman says. “We’ve seen a growth in the use of paper goods in all verticals, including educational institutions, country clubs, hotels, sports and entertainment venues, and even full-service and fine-dining segments.” When… read more

Parts Town—a distributor of OEM foodservice equipment parts, residential appliance parts, HVAC parts, consumer electronic parts and more—sees big things ahead. Late next year, the company expects to open a 420,000-square-foot distribution center in Glendale, Ariz. It will be the second distribution center for Parts Town, whose flagship center is in Addison, Ill. As is… read more

North American Kitchen Solutions—a manufacturer of ventilation systems and custom-fabricated workspaces—has announced its acquisition of the custom stainless fabricator Stainless Specialties Inc. Founded in 1993, SSI produces NSF-listed stainless countertops, tabletops, worktables, sinks, and other work surfaces for restaurants and foodservice facilities. The addition of SSI expands NAKS’ operating footprint to include three production facilities…. read more