Chef’s Choice: Inside Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon

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Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud’s Le Pavillon serves as a featured dining destination in one of Midtown Manhattan’s newest skyscrapers, One Vanderbilt.

Sizing Up a Merchandiser Power Clash

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At one temperature check, everything was fine. At the next, a reading over 40°F meant emptying the refrigerated, open-air merchandiser full of dairy products and prepared foods, with many items getting thrown away. This cycle happened over and over for a convenience store in Prosper, Texas, and the operator was getting frustrated, especially since the…

1 Product, 4 Ways: Heat Strips

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Many operators rely on heat strips at expediting counters, serving lines and more to keep menu items at optimal temperatures.

PT Holdings Strengthens Service Division With Acquisition of Duffy’s AIS

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The acquisition marks the fourth for Parts Town’s parent since April.

October TIndex Shows Slight Decline in Foodservice Industry

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Technomic cites softness in travel and leisure and less traffic for independents as reasons for the decline.

SHFM’s 2021 Benchmarking Study Illustrates Rising Costs and Check Averages

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The Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management released its “2021 Industry Standards and Benchmark Comparisons” study, and it puts numbers to trends that have become apparent in the industry—including rising product and labor costs and increasing check averages.

Mooyah Taps Former Mongolian Concepts Exec as President

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Mooyah Burgers, Fries and Shakes has tapped former Mongolian Concepts executive Doug Willmarth as its new president, replacing Tony Darden who left the brand in the spring to join Jack in the Box as senior vice president and COO.

Hot Off the Shelf: Specifying Heated Shelving Units

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Since March 2020, the continued existence—let alone health—of the restaurant industry has relied upon off-premise sales.

What You Need To Know About MUFES 2022

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FER’s Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium, a biennial event for foodservice equipment decision-makers, is scheduled for Jan. 17-19, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz.

Today’s Multitasking Microwave Ovens

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For many operators, the pandemic showed how indispensable a microwave oven can be as a piece of cooking equipment in its own right.