– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Nobody expects accidents to happen in the workplace. Nevertheless, unexpected emergencies will occasionally arise…. read more
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Global Foodservice News — March 1, 2024
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies Parts Town Adds Another Maker’s Parts To Inventory With customers on six continents, the manufacturer says international reach was a decisive factor in the new distribution partnership. Parts Town is now the exclusive distributor of OEM parts for Frontline Int’l., a manufacturer of oil management equipment. “The international reach of Parts… read more
AHR Expo 2024 Coverage
The AHR Expo returned to Chicago Jan. 22-24 for a productive week of learning, reconnecting, and checking out new products in the HVACR market. Attendance was strong; the show welcomed 48,034 participants. AHR Expo • 2024 Articles • All Years • Products “The industry showed up for business in Chicago,” said Mark Stevens, show manager…. read more
Global Foodservice News — January 1, 2024
Foodservice Equipment and Supplies FER’s 2023 Top Dealers Report 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… read more
How Bar Louie is putting a culinary focus on lunch and dinner without losing its bar vibe
As new VP of culinary, Joel Reynders is creating chef-driven entrees, sides and bar bites that cover every daypart. Joel Reynders was named VP of culinary and executive chef at Bar Louie just last May, and he hit the ground running. The 67-unit chain has long been a popular happy hour destination, but guests would… read more
Global Foodservice News – December 15, 2023
Sales of Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Leveling Out It would seem that sales of foodservice equipment and supplies continue to gradually settle back into the industry’s normal, pre-pandemic growth levels, per the latest data from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI.) Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies increased 6.6% during the first… read more
Leveraging Visual Tools for Enhanced Employee Engagement and Safety
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Keeping a safe workplace is more than just a legal requirement. It’s also a… read more
Global Foodservice News – November 1, 2023 Edition
US Manufacturing output rises Solidly in September Reuters – Production at U.S. factories increased more than expected in September despite strikes in the automobile industry curbing motor vehicle output. This is further evidence that the economy exited the third quarter with momentum. Manufacturing output rose 0.4% last month, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. Data… read more
South American frozen food brand snags ‘Shark Tank’ deal
Arepas, a daily staple of many South American diets, are, as Marina Corina “Coco” Viete Cabezas described it, “basically what would happen if a bagel and a tortilla had a baby” that taps into several mainstream trends in the United States. “Arepas are amazing, not only because they taste really delicious, but also they are… read more
Welcome Tom Collingbourne
WELCOME: TOM COLLINGBOURNE Tom Collingbourne to our American Recruiters TEAM! Tom is a seasoned professional and a true change agent in the Foodservice industry. He specializes in sales positions in paper and disposables, Jan/san, and packaging solutions. Tom has consistently demonstrated his expertise and dedication in this dynamic field. With a career spanning over two… read more