The 2012 London Olympic summer games will be home to four new—albeit temporary—McDonald’s units, including the largest and busiest McDonald’s restaurant in the world. In a global webcast, McDonald’s U.K. CEO Jill McDonald said... »

The recovery of the foodservice equipment and supplies market continued through the second quarter, according to the latest data from the Business Barometer maintained by the Manufacturer’s Agents Association for the Foodservice... »

It’s been a busy few months for Wendy’s. After selling Arby’s and announcing its move back to its original Dublin, Ohio, headquarters, the burger chain is testing a new prototype Wendy’s restaurant in nearby Columbus. The sleek,... »

The Legacy Cos., the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., manufacturer, exporter and importer of foodservice equipment, retail appliances and kitchen utensils, has acquired Blakeslee, the Chicago-based commercial warewashing and preparation... »

You have just two weeks left to nominate a fellow foodservice professional for the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s 2012 awards. "This is a tremendous opportunity not only for companies to recognize... »

The Society for Foodservice Management will convene in Philadelphia Oct. 3-5 for its 2011 National Conference. “Pursuing Excellence in On-Site Hospitality” will center on helping the association’s members discover and implement... »

Henny Penny Corp. is making its television debut with a feature appearance on “Bar Rescue,” a reality show that gives failing operations a last chance at success. Henny Penny’s commercial pressure fryer is being featured on the... »

After a quarter century helming the public health efforts at NSF Int’l., Nancy Culotta, the group’s v.p. for Food Safety Product Certification and Consumer Products, has announced her retirement. Culotta played a key role in... »

The Great Foodservice Recession is catching up with foodservice operators in the U.S., though nearly all the pain is among independents, according the latest ReCount unit census data from The NPD Group. The total number of... »

Continuing stagnant economies in much of Europe and the U.S. are holding down restaurant visits, according to the latest traffic and sales data from The NPD Group. But China, Germany and France saw significant real gains in the... »

Combined revenues for the Top 100 foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers rose 3.9% in 2010, according to Foodservice Equipment Reports’ exclusive analysis of the largest E&S manufacturers. The annual ranking, based... »

A pilot program is giving some Phoenix-area restaurants more responsibility for their own food safety and cutting back on the number of full inspections of those eateries. The voluntary program unofficially went into effect in... »

Restaurant-grading systems have been in place in Los Angeles County for a decade and in New York City for the past year. Pittsburgh’s foray into using a similar letter-grading system for health inspections, however, is on... »

The National Restaurant Association hit a milestone in its effort to be the restaurant industry’s leader in training and certification solutions. On July 8, it held its one millionth training class and exam administration—a... »

If you’ve been on a steady news diet lately, you might want to push away from the table and see how much better you’ll feel. News being news, the emphasis is generally on the negative, and there are good arguments to be made for... »

The Legacy Cos., the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., manufacturer, exporter and importer of foodservice equipment, retail appliances and kitchen utensils, has acquired Blakeslee, the Chicago-based commercial warewashing and preparation... »

The general economy is weak, consumers are tentative and foodservice operators continue to worry about their prospects, but there is no question operators are buying more equipment and supplies, said Foodservice Equipment Reports... »

Check your plane tickets and update your hotel reservations: The National Restaurant Association has moved the date of next May’s show in Chicago. The 2012 NRA Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show was originally scheduled for May 19-22... »

Scotsman Ice Systems has hired a new sales director for a hot market: Alex Carayannopoulos has been appointed director, healthcare sales. “Alex’s leadership and proven industry experience have prepared him to expand our market... »

American Creative Solutions, a Savannah, Tenn., manufacturer and custom fabricator of front-of-the-house cabinetry, kiosks, carts, serving counters, and custom refrigerated counters, is now an affiliated company of the Eagle... »

The Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association has extended its deadline by two weeks for the 2011 Profit Survey. FEDA members need to fill out and submit their survey by Aug. 15. The annual report, which is free to FEDA... »

The general economy is weak, consumers are tentative and foodservice operators continue to worry about their prospects, but there is no question operators are buying more equipment and supplies, said Foodservice Equipment Reports... »

New members took their seats on the board at the Association for Healthcare Foodservice on Aug.1. Beth Yosford, MS, FACHE, FMP, senior director, food and nutrition, environmental service and laundry at Providence Hospital in... »

Developing next-generation refrigerants is just one of the goals set in writing in a new memorandum signed by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers and the U.S. Department of Energy. The... »

Many key metals used widely in foodservice equipment and supplies are headed higher again, after strong price increases seen since last fall softened somewhat in late spring and June. Prices for nickel and copper have both shown... »