Alto-Shaam promoted Kristina Bladecki to the role of manager of culinary for the Wisconsin-based foodservice equipment manufacturer. Bladecki joined Alto-Shaam in 2011 as a marketing assistant before transitioning to the culinary team, where she most recently served as a corporate executive chef. In her new role, Bladecki will lead Alto-Shaam’s culinary team, which will include… read more
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Singer Equipment Acquires Hotel & Restaurant Supply
The company is the largest foodservice equipment dealer in the Southeast. ELVERSON, Pa. — Fred Singer, president and CEO of Singer Equipment, announced the acquisition of the business of Hotel & Restaurant Supply, the largest foodservice equipment dealer in the Southeast. Headquartered in Meridian, Mississippi, with six additional locations throughout Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Louisiana,… read more
Nemco’s Facility Expansion To Kick Off Next Week
The expanded building, set to open this fall, will help drive production efficiencies for the manufacturer of food prep and warming equipment. On Tuesday, April 16, Nemco will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a 40,000-square-foot expansion to its Hicksville, Ohio facility. The company says the expanded space will enhance its manufacturing capabilities, increase production efficiency… read more
Johnson-Lancaster Buys IFE/SCRDG
For the second time in less than a week, one of the top 100 foodservice equipment and supplies dealers in the country has been acquired. In this case, Florida-based Johnson-Lancaster and Associates has purchased California-based IFE Group/SCRDG. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Johnson-Lancaster reported revenues of $379.00 million in 2023, making… read more
Global Foodservice News — April 1, 2024
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Middleby to open innovation kitchens in Munich and Dubai this year Global foodservice equipment manufacturer planning to expand network of demonstration kitchens Middleby is planning to launch innovation kitchens in Munich and Dubai this year following the success of other similar facilities that allow partners and customers to interact with… read more
Graze Craze Breaks Records in 2023
Graze Craze, the world’s leading charcuterie franchise, is celebrating 2023 as a record-breaking year of growth where it nearly doubled its brand footprint, opening 35 new locations throughout the year. The brand made entry into new U.S. states including Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Nevada, and New Mexico, as well as launched international operations… read more
How Quick-Service Restaurants Can Captivate Gen Z Guests
Quick-service restaurants face the tough and important challenge of meeting the changing preferences of Gen Z consumers, who have proven to be increasingly drawn to specialty dining experiences. They seek unique culinary experiences that reflect their adventurous spirit and desire for connection—something quick-service brands must keep in mind when designing their menus, store environments, and… read more
California prepares for $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers
While many workers are saying the extra $4 an hour is life-changing, some restaurants are implementing layoffs ahead of the $20 wage going into effect California’s controversial $20 minimum wage for quick-service restaurant workers employed by companies with 60 or more locations is set to finally go into effect on Mon. April 1, after undergoing… read more
Chicago’s Rosebud Restaurant Group expands south with Mia Rosebud in Boca Raton
Mia Rosebud is the group’s 10th restaurant and its first outside the Chicago area The Rosebud Restaurant Group — founded by restaurateur Alex Dana in 1976 with the first Rosebud location in Chicago’s Little Italy —operates nine Italian restaurants in the Chicago area spanning three concepts, Rosebud, Carmine’s, and Rosetta. In late February, the group… read more
Unsure how California’s new fast-food wage-setting process will work? Here’s a guide
With a historic change just days away for most California fast-food restaurants, the state has fleshed out how wages will be set in the new era, where employee representatives will have significant influence on what the sector’s workers must be paid. Here’s a fuller picture of how the process will work. At the heart of… read more