Restaurant Brands Provide Updates Following Hurricane Ian

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Restaurant brands are working on getting back to business and reopening closed stores following Hurricane Ian, which made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on Sept. 28.

5 Notes for Dealers From the FEDA Annual Conference

By Allison Rezendes

Dealers, manufacturers, local and national restaurant associations, and even chef and TV personality Guy Fieri were on deck at the September event in San Diego.

Hatco Acquires American Range, Expanding Product Offerings

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Hatco Corp. acquired American Range, a manufacturer of commercial and residential cooking appliances, on Sept. 30.

Crumbl Cookies Adds Former Chick-fil-A Exec as COO

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The over 580-unit cookie chain says Graciela Chadwick will focus on achieving operational excellence while bolstering franchise partner success.

Tech24 Continues Acquisition Streak With 1st Source

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HCI Equity Partners-backed Tech24 is continuing its acquisition streak, this time picking up 1st Source Restaurant Services.

Hoshizaki Installs Two New VPs

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The manufacturer appointed Daryl Erbs to the newly created position of vice president of innovation and hired Scott Meyer as vice president of sales over the U.S. and Canada.

AI-Driven Robots Reproduce Recipes From Master Chefs at New Restaurant

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Singularity, located in South Korea, uses food sensor technology, artificial intelligence and robotics to replicate chefs’ dishes.

Wienerschnitzel Promotes Longtime Exec to COO

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Rusty Bills will implement technology advancements, including kitchen equipment innovations, to improve efficiencies.

From the Editor: Your One-Stop Shop for Equipment Specification

By Allison Rezendes

To jump-start your equipment search, Allison Rezendes highlights some newer, lesser-known features to consider.

Vollrath To Close New York Production Facility

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The Sheboygan, Wis.-based manufacturer ceasing operations at its production facility in Canandaigua, N.Y., on Jan. 27, 2023.

5 Questions with Glenn Clark Jr. of Clark Service Group

By Karen M. Alley

The president and CEO of Clark Service Group shares his experiences working with family and growing up in the business.

Grow Your Brand With Our Digital Solutions Group

By Randy Hano

Let FER help your brand’s message continue to resonate long after industry conferences conclude.