The waning hours of 2012 brought one last major story in the foodservice equipment business: Middleby Corp. has acquired Viking Range Corp for $380 million in cash. The deal was announced Dec. 31.Viking, a leading maker of residential cooking ranges, ovens and kitchen appliances, has approximately $200 million in annual revenues. The brand also has…

Technomic Inc. predicts foodservice operator sales will fall 0.3% in real terms next year, an unprecedented fourth consecutive year of real sales declines. The Chicago-based research group unveiled the numbers Sept. 23 during the annual Forecast & Outlook Conference sponsored annually by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association. Nominal sales are forecast to rise 1.7% in…

Welcome to this Special Products Edition of FER Fortnightly Online Newsletter, featuring products from leading manufacturers that advertised in the September 2013 issue of Foodservice Equipment Reports.

Alto-Shaam introduces its new series of drop-in Round Soup Well, available in both 7- and 11-quart sizes (6.6 and 10.4 liters). Incorporating Alto-Shaam’s Halo Heat technology and EcoSmart design, these units extend food quality and shelf life while providing operational cost savings. Halo Heat gently surrounds the food well providing consistent and gentle radiant heat…

American Panel’s modular series of blast chillers and shock freezers make site restrictions a thing of the past. These units are assembled in the field, the same way a typical walk-in is erected. No more wondering how you’re going to get that large piece of equipment through the door. The new modular series also features…

The FMP Universal Fryer Splash Guard is a great way to add protection to your fryer and your kitchen. According to the National Fire Prevention Association’s code 96, deep fryers must be located 16 in. from an open-flame cooking source to prevent grease fires. If that is not possible, an 8-in. protective barrier can be…

Glastender’s new line of all-stainless portable bars comes in two families based on your style of service. Units for stackable cups include a well for cup storage. Units for glassware come with a glass storage work surface area with rack slides below for storing three 20-in. by 20-in. glass racks. All units include on-board chilled…

The Hatco HCWBI Drop-In Hot/Cold Well dualistic unit can hold hot or cold food products by incorporating both the cold and hot well units into one. Similar to the Hatco CWB Cold Well, the Drop-In Cold Well features auto-defrost, optimal insulation, an efficient condenser and easy serviceability. The Drop-In Hot Well utilizes the “free flow”…