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How To Spec Live 2026

A first-of-its-kind, hands-on training and networking event for foodservice professionals, laser-focused on the equipment specification process.

Photos by Olga Burymska/Unicorn Productions LA
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Faces in the Crowd

Opening Reception 1

Oasis hosted the opening reception

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Taylor Maertens (left), Bargreen Ellingson, and Randy Hano, FER

Opening Reception 5

Randy Hano, FER, addresses the crowd

Opening Reception 8

Dalice Quarles, Jack in the Box

Opening Reception 3

Attendees enjoy appetizers at Oasis

Opening Reception 10

Nadine Rodriguez, El Pollo Loco

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From left: Sandi Ratcliff and Annamaria Barajas, Fischer Group, and Heath Ross, Ice-O-Matic

Opening Reception 4

Attendees mix and mingle at the opening reception

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Vince Dattolo, Scotsman

Opening Reception 12

Andrew Cronau, Vollrath, and Jared Tate, Solventum

Opening Reception 13

Gustavo Plascencia Jauregui (center), University of California Riverside, and Todd Swingley, FER

Opening Reception 14

Rich Chrampanis, FER

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Craig Whitacre, Energy Solutions

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Richard Young, FSTC

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Lenore Musick, University of Texas at Austin, and Lauren Coughlin, FER

Opening Reception 18

Danielly Lewis (left), Norlake/Refrigerated Solutions Group, and May Payne Cvengros, Raising Canes

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Opening reception at Oasis

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How To Spec Live sponsors

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California Foodservice Instant Rebates' Craig Whitacre

DayOne 1

How To Spec Ventilation panel discussion

DayOne 2

Allison Rezendes, FER, and David Zabrowski, FSTC

DayOne 3

Lara Hardcastle, Farmers Restaurant Group

HaltonDemo

Halton demo with Carl Cressey

DayOne 4

How To Spec Induction panel discussion

DayOne 5

Jackson Biller, Spring USA

DayOne 6

Danielle Kunkel, Ricca Design Studios

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Andrew Cronau, Vollrath

DayOne 8

Stuart Sharp, Hatco Corp.

DayOne 9

Allison Rezendes, FER

FryersPanel

How To Spec Fryers panel

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Peter Cryan, Chipotle

DayOne 10

Kirk Goss, Frymaster

DayOne 11

How to Spec Ice Machines panel discussion

DayOne 12

Lauren Charbonneau (left), Reitano Design Group, and Vince Dattolo, Scotsman

DayOne 13

Heath Ross, Ice-O-Matic

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Vince Dattolo (left), Scotsman, and Heath Ross, Ice-O-Matic

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Sean Cusick, Freddy's

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(Left to right) May Payne Cvengros, Raising Canes; Janelle McCarthy, Premier; Aris Marton, Duke University

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Nadine Rodriguez, El Pollo Loco

HatcoDemo

Hatco induction demo with Stuart Sharp

SpringUSADemo

Spring USA induction demo with Jackson Biller

VollrathDemo

Vollrath induction demo with Andrew Cronau

FrymasterDemo

Frymaster fryer demo with Greg Schaefers (left)

ScotsmanDemo

Scotsman ice machine demo with Vince Dattolo

Ice O Matic Demo

Ice-O-Matic ice machine demo with Heath Ross

Refreshments

Water and coffee station provided by Western Pacific Distributors

Sabio

Night 2 sit-down dinner at Sabio

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How To Spec Live guests mingle before dinner at Sabio

Day2 1

How To Spec Walk-Ins panel discussion

Day2 2

Dennis Clark, Pappas Restaurants

Day2 3

Nick Morales, Cini-Little

Day2 4

Bryan Waechter, Norlake/Refrigerated Solutions Group

Day2 5

How To Spec Combi Ovens panel discussion

Day2 6

Sebastian Heil, Unox

Day2 7

Taylor Maertens, Bargreen Ellingson

Day2 8

Carine Wright, Vulcan

Day2 9

How To Spec High-Speed Ovens panel discussion

Day2 10

Lauren Coughlin, FER, and Drew Enyeart, Middleby

Day2 11

Nadine Rodriguez, El Pollo Loco, and Richard Young, FSTC

UnoxSpeedDemo

Unox speed oven demo with Sebastian Heil

TurbochefSpeedDemo

TurboChef speed oven demo with Dan Chlebowski

UnoxCombiDemo

Brian Hickey (left), of Greenville County Schools, during Unox combi oven demo with Sherief Shawky (right)

VulcanDemo

Vulcan combi oven demo with Carine Wright

NorlakeDemo

Norlake walk-in demo with Bryan Waechter (facing camera)