In Memoriam: Kevin Vigeant, EVP of Lakeside

By FER Edit

Lakeside Mfg. announced the unexpected death of its executive vice president, Kevin Vigeant. Vigeant, who passed on April 27, spent 12 years with Lakeside and more than 25 years in foodservice. “He has been an industry leader and friend, and will be greatly missed,” says a company statement. “Our sincerest sympathy and support goes to…

Leadership Transition on Horizon at Henny Penny

By FER Edit

The current president has been with the 66-year-old manufacturer for 40-plus years.

That’s a Wrap on MUFES 2023

By FER Edit

Timely education on issues impacting the foodservice equipment and supplies industry has long been the heart and soul of FER’s Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium—and this year’s iteration, held April 25-27 in Tucson, Ariz., was no exception. Across 10 hourlong sessions, various trends and pain points were discussed and explored. Here’s a sampling of the well-rounded…

5 Questions with Harry Schildkraut

By Karen M. Alley

From standing in the wings to designing a zero-carbon sports arena, the FCSI professional and owner of S2O Consultants retraces his trajectory.

Souped-Up Solutions: Learn About the 2023 KIs

By FER Edit

Quicker and smarter, the 2023 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients ease bottlenecks throughout the kitchen. Take a better look ahead of the National Restaurant Association Show, at which the following products will be on display:    

RATIONAL Promotes Billy Buck to Culinary VP

By FER Edit

Buck will oversee culinary strategy, budget and operations at RATIONAL USA.

SHFM Celebrates Directors’ Award Winners

By FER Edit

The recipients have excelled at supporting the corporate foodservice and workplace hospitality industry.

From the Editor: Trending Now

By Allison Rezendes

FER chats with Cini-Little’s Dick Eisenbarth, one of eight Kitchen Innovations judges, in advance of the 2023 National Restaurant Association Show.

The Times They Are A-Changin’

By Randy Hano

Though he wrote this song in 1965, Bob Dylan’s words could not be any truer today. As a generation, we have experienced unimaginable change. As an industry, in just the past few years we have gone from in person, to lockdowns, to a hybrid model of work. When embraced, companies have benefited from these experiences…

5 Takeaways From MUFES

By FER Edit

With the event in full swing, FER editors point to some of the first session highlights.

MUFES Gets Underway

By FER Edit

Organized by FER, the education program will deliver operators solutions for today’s foodservice challenges.

Ali Group Company Forms Partnership in Michigan

By FER Edit

The United Foodservice Solutions team will offer service and repair as well as distribution of the company’s equipment.