5 Questions With Laura Lentz of Culinary Advisors

By Karen M. Alley

Owner and design principal at Culinary Advisors, Lentz talks about her passion for foodservice and balancing family life.

Publisher’s Note: Future Forward

By Randy Hano

Insightful events and opportunities are in this year’s forecast, expects Publisher Randy Hano.

From the Editor: A New Year

By Allison Rezendes

What are you watching, predicting or looking forward to in the year ahead?

Pinstripes Begins Charting New Path in 2024

By FER Edit

The Midwest-born brand, which offers dining, bowling and bocce in 25,000-38,000 square foot venues, has gone public.

Alto-Shaam Promotes European Sales Professional

By FER Edit

The promotion represents further investment from the manufacturer in customers, partners and dealers across Europe.

Polar Leasing Adds to Operations Team

By FER Edit

The company’s new hire has a background in sales and customer experience, most recently working for a global HR consulting firm.

Halton’s Rich Catan Retires

By FER Edit

Catan served the manufacturer for more than 30 years; Sarah Marcotullio will step up as his successor.

Foodservice Operators Share 2024 Outlooks

By Janice Cha

FER checks in with several operators on their plans and outlooks for the year ahead.

2024 State of the Foodservice Industry

By Beth Panitz

As the industry normalizes, expect moderated sales growth, tamed inflation and a more stable job market.

Klosterman Duo Joins Boelter

By FER Edit

Mike and Joe Klosterman will serve the dealership as director of contract and design and senior director of customer success, respectively.

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Parent Company Picks Up Newk’s

By FER Edit

FSC Franchise Co. aims to ramp up growth for Newk’s Eatery by adding 10 to 15 locations per year.

The Buzzer Beaters: 3 Late 2023 Expansion Announcements

By FER Edit

Two chains are making respective debuts in Texas and Massachusetts, while another is growing its flock in Canada.