British-based hospitality tableware manufacturer Dudson opened a new showcase facility in London in September.The new site, known as the Stoke-on-Trent company’s “London Hub,” is located in Shoreditch. It features conceptual product areas based on catering styles, such as buffet presentation and street food. On an appointment-only basis, the center offers visitors new-product showcases and client…

Increases in average check size helped consumer spending on foodservice grow in the second quarter 2014 in many of the 11 markets The NPD Group follows, despite flat or declining traffic counts. Among the major developed markets, only the United Kingdom and Australia saw traffic gains in the quarter. Visits were down slightly in the…

Growth of foodservice equipment and supplies sales in the U.S. and Canada should accelerate in 2015, reaching 4.8% in current dollars, according to Foodservice Equipment Reports. Growth is forecast at 4.4% for the current year following estimated growth of 4.5% in 2013. The new forecast was presented during FER‘s annual President’s Preview E&S Market Forecast…

In addition to Foodservice Equipment Reports’ forecast of relatively strong growth of the equipment and supplies market in the U.S. and Canada (see related article this issue), we recently checked in with several leading research firms for their outlooks on the markets they cover. We queried Joe Pawlak of Technomic Inc. for insight on the…

It takes more than just hot water to clean off the worst stains and residues from wine and beer glasses. It takes the kind of heat found in Perlick’s new PKHT24 High-Temp Commercial Glasswasher. The unit’s booster heater zips the water temperature to 82°C for the final, full three-minute rinse cycle to properly sanitize and…

With just 30 pounds of oil per vat, the

The Josper by Wood Stone Charcoal Broiler Oven is an elegant combination of solid fuel charcoal broiler and oven in one package. A dual-damper system helps minimize charcoal consumption while allowing the unit to maintain high cooking temperatures for extended periods of time. It also comes with an adjustable broiler rack that allows simultaneous cooking…

The 18th edition of FHC China, a top business-to-business exhibition for imported food, beverages and hospitality in China, takes place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from Nov. 12-14. FHC China 2014 will be the largest exhibition in the show’s history. More than 2,000 companies from 72 countries and regions will exhibit, the most…

Equip’Hotel is only a month away, and the Nov. 16-20 show at Porte de Versailles in Paris offers a vast slate of activities, seminars, exhibitors and networking opportunities. Its five themed sectors include Conceive & Design and Clean & Maintain areas, but most foodservice equipment will be found in the Cook & Serve sector, where…

The 17th edition of Hostelco, the International Restaurant, Hotel and Community Equipment Exhibition, took place this past week in Barcelona. The Oct. 20-23 show featured products from almost 500 companies (a quarter of them non-Spanish) from more than 30 countries, including Italy, Portugal, Germany, Turkey and the U.K. Hostelco 2014 hosted visitors from more than…