KCL joins the Revalize portfolio to expand offerings in the FES industry PRNewswire/ — Revalize, a worldwide leader in CAD, CPQ, and PLM software solutions for manufacturers, announced the acquisition of KCL, the premier design software for foodservice equipment in North America and beyond. Revalize delivers more efficient routes from idea to cash, increasing agility and speed-to-market, while… read more
Foodservice Equip & Supplies News
New Technologies Arrive in Clusters. What Does That Mean for AI?
The potential — and hype — surrounding machine learning, artificial intelligence, and especially generative AI is everywhere. Some are predicting a full suite of “this changes everything” advances in all industries, for all professions, and for people in their public and private lives. This technology is unmatched at recognizing patterns in data, and its proponents… read more
Sustainability Taking Center Stage in 2023
Consumer interest in sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor when choosing a brand, according to new research from data and analytics solution provider NIQ (formerly NielsenIQ). The company’s “Green Divide” report, which examined consumer preferences, attitudes, and behaviors around sustainability, found that 70% of consumers say sustainability is now more important to them when… read more
Corbion Upgrades Listeria Control Model Tool
Corbion Upgrades Listeria Control Model Tool with Temperature Feature Corbion’s latest upgrade on its Listeria control model tool now includes a temperature feature. The online Listeria control model may aid food manufacturers to identify optimal antimicrobial interventions based on product formulation and other factors, including temperature, the company said. The temperature feature enables users to… read more
The state becomes the eleventh in the nation to outlaw the material
Restaurants in Delaware will have until July 1, 2025, to phase out their use of polystyrene takeout containers under a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. John Carney. The measure also prohibits foodservice operations from providing plastic coffee or cocktail stirrers and using plastic versions of the toothpick-like spears that hold together sandwiches or… read more
Restaurant Turnover Still remains High
How Restaurant Kitchen Automation Can Optimize Labor and Improve Customer Service One of the biggest challenges since the global pandemic began has been the lack of available workforce, particularly in the restaurant and hospitality industry. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Leisure and Hospitality space, businesses have had to make up… read more
Datassential developed a report to dive into the changing consumer landscape
What generation shifts mean for predicting food trends Food preferences can change drastically between a generation, and food industry professionals from chefs to the largest manufacturers need to know who their customer is in order to effectively market to them. But generational tastes and shifts can be hard to keep track of, as new food… read more
KCL Speaks Your Language
Leading Foodservice Design Software Now Available in Spanish, French, and Italian, as well as English . . . KCL, the industry leader in foodservice design technologies, announces that their BIM/CAD Designer software can now be used in English, Spanish, French, and Italian. KCL helps manufacturers distribute their CAD, Revit, and other product content while… read more
Chick-fil-A Launches Little Blue Menu Food Truck
Chick-fil-A’s Little Blue Menu virtual brand is hitting the road. The chain’s delivery-led concept, which first opened in Nashville in late 2021, has a new food truck that will initially visit Louisville, Ky., for a three-month stint in the Oxmoor Mall parking lot. The opening date has not yet been announced, but the food truck’s… read more
A Warmer World
Carbon accountants help firms keep their climate pledges The other day when Cooper Elsworth stepped into a Sweetgreen restaurant in Boston, he already knew what he was going to order. “I’m vegetarian, so I’ll probably go for the hummus crunch salad,” Elsworth said. “That’s the lowest-emissions salad at Sweetgreen.” He knows this arcane fact because… read more