Publisher's Viewpoint - Robin Ashton

Two powerful examples of the benefits of working together. »

The foodservice equipment and supplies business is so complex, you can just never know enough. A true E&S professional needs to know the difference between a Btu and a kW, have some knowledge of airflow dynamics, understand what 18/8 means on a piece of flatware (and know to call it flatware, not silverware), recognize dangerous sanitation cross flow in... »

Nearly everyone was upbeat and confident about 2013. »

We honor living heroes and remember those we’ve have lost. »

When (if) they fix the fiscal impasse, the E&S market should be fine. »

By now, we hope you’ve noticed that we’ve established a new awards program that will honor the very best of our diverse audience of foodservice operators, dealers, consultants and service agents. We’ve now named, with the help of our Selection Advisory Boards and association friends, all the winners of our Management Excellence Awards, Industry Service... »

We like to make sure we are doing our job. So we look for proof. »

I was in Miami, at the Doral Country Club during a monsoon, at the annual meeting of the Association of Healthcare Foodservice June 21, when I heard Mitch Schechter had died. Our dear friend, and Mitch’s, Donna Boss, was with us in Miami, and filled us in with what she knew. (And helped write the obit we published the following week.) She was, frankly,... »

Scoping the real trends as we head toward our annual E&S forecast. »

One founder departs, another changes roles, and a new chief editor, awards events, and reader study. Wow! »

No institution has had a more positive impact on our industry. »

For many of you, the capital goods cost model has changed. »

Everyone in the industry relies on dealers. Is the model threatened? »

It’s always important to remember this is a people business. »

We’re very proud that way back in 1984, when we were at what was then known as Foodservice Equipment Specialist, we created the Young Lion Awards. We were younger then. And it’s been fun over the years to bump into our early winners and laugh about how we’ve all grown up in the industry together. I was in New York last month for the Int’l. Hotel, Motel +... »

Most (but not all) foodservice and E&S market segments are looking up. »

Structural changes mix with economic realities in a dynamic market. »

Despite gloomy economic news, the E&S market is still growing. »

With foodservice ever more international, the program will offer useful insights. »

On the way to the forecast this year, we got a surprise. »

A commitment to service and new ways of feeding people. »

New initiatives on a backdrop of life’s realities. »

Indicators are positive, but high gas and food prices threaten. »

It only takes one lapse to cause a problem. »

We haven’t had that spirit here since…1995? »