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Do Customers Want Robots Working in Restaurants?

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A new Technomic study says consumers find robots less appealing than they did two years ago.

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New Podcast: Without Them, There’s Nothing

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The new year is nearly here, and for New Jersey’s Malachy Parts & Service that means a renewed focus on taking care of technicians and their families, plus working to stay ahead of the competition on training and tech. Find out why CEO Rich Malachy calls 2021 “a year for the books,” and how he’ll…

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Breakfast, Lunch Business Picks Up As More Return to School, Work, Activities

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The NPD Group says traffic is picking up for breakfast, morning snack and lunch dayparts as more people are leaving their homes for school, work and activities.

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Chicago Metallic Taps New National Account Manager

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Jeramiah Stocksdale will be tasked with bringing in new business from national chain restaurants. In addition, he will work with the company’s outside representative groups and grow relationships and sales with multiunit foodservice operations.

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Ali Group Acquires The Montague Co.

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Ali Group closed on an agreement to acquire The Montague Co., a manufacturer of high-volume, heavy-duty cooking and refrigeration equipment.

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Foodservice Industry Performance Dips Again Slightly, Says Technomic

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The foodservice industry has seen two months of deceleration, according to the consumer trends and research company Technomic.

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Customers Prefer the Drive-Thru for Mobile Order Pickup, Says Report

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Bluedot’s “State of What Feeds Us” report explores customer preferences amid a steady rise in mobile ordering.  

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A Look at Top Manufacturer Acquisitions of 2021

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This year brought about some serious foodservice equipment manufacturer M&A activity from some of the industry’s top players. As the year comes to a close, FER is taking a look back at the top equipment manufacturer acquisitions of the year.

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Bar Louie Upgrades Its Kitchen Equipment in New Redesign

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The gastropub recently unveiled its first-ever redesign at its Denver location, and it comes with upgrades to most of the cooking equipment, along with the addition of several new pieces.

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Perlick’s Milwaukee Headquarters Gets Updated

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The family-owned commercial refrigerator and bar equipment supplier Perlick Corp. is planning to give its corporate headquarters in Milwaukee a full makeover as it works to meet growing demand and prepares for an “aggressive” product launch schedule next year.

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