Fred Campos, Lead Service Technician for Summit Commercial Facilities, Golden Valley, Minn., recalls a baffling repair case of a walk-in cooler that was slow to cool.
MOREIntelligent tableware? Absolutely. Bauscher's Payment by Intelligent Solutions tracks food products using RFID via a transponder chip embedded into the tableware.
MOREWendy's Roy Hook and KFC's Mike Harlamert are retiring. Their contributions have been huge.
MOREBEVERAGE-AIR PRESTO SERIESThe Presto Series models operate much like glass-door merchandisers but without traditional doors. The series boasts Smart Flex technology—a wing-like door system that automatically opens when a customer steps close to the case to access product, and then quickly closes after the customer’s made a selection. (There are no handles to pull or…
MORECreative and innovative work has been recognized with awards from the Association for Healthcare Foodservice. The AHF honors facilities and foodservice directors in five categories ranging from excellent leadership to improved operations and recognition for new managers. Partnership In Leadership Award, demonstrating a strong commitment to self-operation and currently supports the foodservice director or foodservice administrative director: Angela O’Neill,…
MOREA.J. Antunes & Co. has announced a corporate rebranding and has changed its name to Antunes. The name still honors the founder, Augie J. Antunes, while elevating the company’s family values and vision and positioning it for strategic growth. “For more than 60 years, our company has built a reputation for innovative products, industry-leading expertise…
MOREThe National Service Cooperative, the nationwide network of companies providing service, repair and maintenance for commercial foodservice equipment, has established its first Advisory Board. The new leadership team will hold its first formal meeting in Chicago on May 20. Six industry executives sit on the Advisory Board: C. Wayne Best, CEO of NSC, and President/Owner-BEST…
MOREA March opening at the San Diego Zoo caps a string of 23 new domestic locations for Nestlé Toll House Café By Chip. The Dallas-based dessert concept recently opened a two additional stores in Canada and eight in the Middle East. Eight new units are currently under construction, with a total of 30 North American…
MOREThe artisan pizza chain has kicked off its sixth year in business with 39 new units over last year’s store count; in 2015, it recorded 62% growth, expanding from 63 to 102 units. Already with a footprint in 10 states—Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon and Texas—
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