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Fall might be upon us, but there is still time this year to secure some important tax perks for purchasing or selling equipment. The

The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index fell back sharply in July, dipping to 99.7. This puts the index below the 100 point that signals…

When the year began, the 50 major economic forecasting groups polled monthly by Blue Chip Economic Indicators believed real U.S. gross domestic product would grow…

If there’s any happy effect of the recent economic uncertainty, it’s that prices for most commodities used widely in foodservice equipment and supplies have fallen…

The spate of negative economic news, combined with political paralysis in the U.S. and Europe, has foodservice operators and suppliers alike wondering about the future.…

While there is concern the current economic slowdown will undermine the general economy and with it the foodservice equipment and supplies market, there is no…

Harold Hamilton, founder of one of the first manufacturers’ rep firms in Quebec and a leader in establishing MAFSI in Canada, died Aug. 28 in…

Neal Robinson, senior v.p.-global projects at Bunn-O-Matic Corp., passed away Aug. 22. He was 62. The Louisiana native worked for more than 25 years at…

Kool Star is relocating its panel manufacturing from Nogales, Mexico to New Albany, Miss. Shifting the work stateside provides centrally located manufacturing and distribution, reducing…