Changing The Rules: Exhaust-Energy Limits

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Kitchen exhaust codes used to focus on minimum rates and included unlisted hoods. ANSI/ASHRAE 90.1-2010 changed that—now, unlisted hoods are about to join the dinosaurs.

Go Pizza, GO ROMA!

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Go Roma’s compact prototype sports a lively dining room and open kitchen, but lacked space for a hearth oven and wine barrels. Designers developed artistic workarounds that deliver both efficiency and pizzazz.

PRODUCTS: July 2015

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Product Spotlight: Beverage-Air's Rapid Chill RC500 Glass Froster chills glassware in a flash and entertains guests.

Care And Feeding: Kitchen Exhaust

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A clean hood is a happy hood, and proper care can prevent a multitude of complications, including fires.

Shanghai’s Really BIG Show

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Covering 21 halls and 15 themed hospitality sectors, Shanghai’s Hotelex 2015 attracted nearly 100,000 visitors.

BACK STORY: Refrigeration Failure? Perish The Thought

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KLR Service LLC, St. Thomas, V.I., fix an emergency refrigeration fiasco and remind us that many problems can be prevented.

Great Editors And Thank You, Dear Reader

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Editorial recognition and hard data prove FER is the preferred source for E&S information.

Internships Provide Introduction To Industry

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We all agree we need to let young people know that ours is a wonderful industry full of opportunities. Internships are an excellent method.

The Legacy Companies Buys Bevles From Standex

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The Legacy Companies, the owner of brands including Blakeslee and Kold-Draft, has acquired Bevles, the Allen, Texas-based maker of proofers, cabinets and racks, from Standex Int’l. The sale was effective June 30.Bevles equipment is found in chains including Taco Bell, Cinnabon, and Tim Hortons. According to Neal Asbury, President/CEO of The Legacy Companies, “We are…

NRA’s Performance Index Slips In May But Stays Positive For 27th Month

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The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index was off slightly in May, with five of the index’s eight components softening. Current same-store sales and traffic fell 0.9 and 0.8 point respectively in May. While the overall index was down 0.4 point, the reading of 102.3 marks the 27th consecutive month the index has been above…