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Legislation that would inhibit foodservice equipment dealers from practicing, or in some cases bidding on, interior design work continues to land in state legislatures. Much…

The National Association of Food Equipment Dealers has a new CEO, following the retirement of Sanford Smith. Mark Anderson assumed the post January 1, succeeding…

The Vollrath Co. recognized top sales performers at its annual awards banquet, held in January at the new Vollrath University in Sheboygan, Wis. For the…

Representatives from 62 divisions of U.S. Foodservice were in attendance at Next Day Gourmet’s annual Equipment and Supply Conference. The event, Jan. 25-27 in New…

This weekend marks Singer Equipment Co.’s 24th annual trade show at its Elverson, Pa., headquarters. The March 27-28 event includes more than 200 manufacturers showcasing…

It’s bigger than a gold star, it’s Energy Star. Although the complete list of winners won’t be announced until April, at least four foodservice equipment…

It looks like spring is coming, both literally and figuratively. Industry indicators have been improving for a while now. The MAFSI Business Barometer was up…

In spite of commodity price increases, turmoil in the Middle East and now an earthquake and tsunami in Japan, macroeconomic forecasters of the U.S. economy…

We’ve said again and again that the recession in foodservice has been unprecedented in our lifetimes. It’s within that context that a milestone was achieved…

Oil and its refined products are not the only commodities experiencing upward pressure on prices. Prices for stainless and carbon steels are also increasing, in…