Mercer Culinary Appoints National Sales Director

By FER Edit

Mercer Culinary has promoted Chris Parker to the role of national sales director.

Registration Opens for FER’s MUFES 2026

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Education sessions will cover predictive maintenance, automation, energy use and more topics.

Lincoln Adds 2 to Business’ Sales Side

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An individual who’s been with the manufacturer for three years was promoted, while a new hire hails from ITW.

Fatburger Warms Up to More Sunshine State Plans

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The brand, part of the FAT Brands family, initially returned to the state in June 2023.

Ojeda USA Adds 3 Rep Firms

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The refrigeration solutions provider adds Access Partners, Curate and DJ Marketing to its network.

Ignite Foodservice Debuts Test Kitchen

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Highlights of the test kitchen include a fully equipped kitchen, demo center, full bar and event center.

Smart Care Grows Capabilities With HiTech Acquisition

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Smart Care is on a hot streak, having just announced its second acquisition of 2025—and all in a week’s time. The newest deal, closed July 1, is the addition of Lubbock, Texas-based HiTech of Texas: a service, installation and equipment sales company for commercial foodservice and food production equipment. Adding HiTech increases Smart Care’s operational…

Publisher’s Note: Summer Planning

By Randy Hano

Let FER take equipment research off your to-do list as you hopefully enjoy some much-deserved time off.

Get to Know 2025’s Emerging Leaders

By Karen M. Alley

Meet five future changemakers, age 45 and under and from different segments of the industry, who are filled with a passion for foodservice.

5 Questions With Caroline Kauffman-Kirschnick

By Karen M. Alley

The CEO of EMR, a third-generation service company, shares insights on leadership and the future.

From the Editor: FSTC Cuts the Ribbon

By Allison Rezendes

Take a tour of the latest Food Service Tech Center, equipped with labs, classrooms and other resources.

Operators Report Higher Sales in May

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For the first time since this January, the majority of those polled leaned positive.