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My Equipment Wishlist: Hot-Cold Pickup Shelves

March 2, 2020

For a growing number of customers, the perfect restaurant experience is walking through the door, breezing past the line, finding a bag with their name on it and walking out—without ever speaking to a human.

Trends and Innovations Driving Foodservice at Grocery Stores

March 2, 2020

Lisa Arnett

Foodservice in grocery stores has grown three times as fast as actual grocery sales between 2013 and 2018, according to Mintel.

Pioneer Hall Supersized Serving Stations

Makeover at University of Minnesota's Historic Pioneer Hall

March 2, 2020

Janice Cha, Fe3

Here’s how the building was modernized, its charm preserved and its servery recreated as a destination dining space for some 2,800 student residents.

3 Lesser Known Fryer Maintenance Tips

March 2, 2020

While you understand the importance of training employees to filter oil daily and regularly boil-out fryers, there might be other best practices you never thought to share.

What Service Techs Wish Operators Knew

March 2, 2020

Amanda McCorquodale

To start, they don't set the labor rates or travel charges, and they don't have every part on their truck.

Urban Cultivator Microgreens Growing Cabinet

Should You Buy a Green Growing Cabinet?

March 2, 2020

Rob Townsend

Farm-to-table has nothing on kitchen-to-table when growing microgreens in your own operation.

How to Prepare for the Outdoor Catering Season

3 Ways to Prepare for the Outdoor Catering Season

March 2, 2020

Karen M. Alley

Spring marks the right time to check your inventory of equipment and supplies to make sure you’re ready to go for the busy season ahead.

How to Spec an Electric Fryer

March 2, 2020

Rita Negrete-Rousseau

Many models are energy efficient, put out less heat into the kitchen and last longer than gas counterparts. Here’s how to specify an electric fryer.

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Dan Poulin

March 2, 2020

Karen M. Alley

Battling the elements and going on calls with technicians is just one example of Poulin’s hands-on approach to business that has helped Pine Tree Food Equipment grow and find continued success in the ever-changing foodservice industry.

FER Young Lion Award Winner Mitch Marcotte

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Mitch Marcotte

March 2, 2020

Karen M. Alley

Ever since starting out as a sales rep at Trademark Equipment and Supplies after graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, Marcotte has dedicated himself to understanding the industry and the equipment.

FER Young Lion Award Winner Kurt Maschari

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Kurt Maschari

March 2, 2020

Karen M. Alley

Kurt Maschari wears many hats, including designer, sales manager and project manager. What makes him stand out is a talent that helps with each of these jobs and more—his ability to solve problems.

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Laura K. Lentz, FCSI

March 2, 2020

Karen M. Alley

A diverse background is part of what helps Lentz bring a unique viewpoint to her work, designing projects that bring the customer experience to life.

FER Young Lion Award Winner Tiffany McCleese

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Tiffany McCleese

March 2, 2020

Rob Townsend

"Tiffany is one of those people who, when faced with something she doesn’t know about, is relentless in learning about it," says one of her colleagues.

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Adam Jarboe

March 2, 2020

Rob Townsend

As senior sourcing lead for equipment at Chick-fil-A, Adam Jarboe works with many dealers and manufacturers, and relationships with all of them are key, he says.

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: Curtis Restaurant Equipment

February 3, 2020

Karen M. Alley

Jim Sherman, director of sales at Vulcan Food Equipment, experienced first-hand the dedication to customer service and thoroughness Curtis Restaurant Equipment brings to the table when working together on a renovation of the kitchen and demonstration restaurant at Lane Community College in Eugene, Ore.

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: KaTom Restaurant Supply

February 3, 2020

Karen M. Alley

Nineteen years ago, Patricia Bible made a choice. When her husband Tim died unexpectedly, she could have sold KaTom Restaurant Supply, the company the couple started out of their garage in 1987.

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: Hagar Restaurant Service

February 3, 2020

Amanda McCorquodale

Lorn Hagar began Hagar Restaurant Service, a factory-authorized warranty and repair service provider for more than 200 manufacturers, in Oklahoma City 63 years ago, working from his garage until opening the first shop in 1971.

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: SCOPOS Hospitality Group

February 3, 2020

Michael Sherer

Andrey Teleguz, founder and principal of SCOPOS Hospitality Group, epitomizes the American Dream.

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: University of California Santa Barbara Dining Services

February 3, 2020

Michael Sherer

Jill Horst is the very embodiment of the motto used by the department she heads.

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: Topgolf Entertainment Group

February 3, 2020

As director of food and beverage technology for Topgolf, Clif Geisler has arguably one of the coolest jobs in foodservice.

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Pizza Prep Tables

The typically raised, angled refrigerated rail holding ingredient pans on pizza prep tables makes them ideal for assembling pizzas. Dispersing toppings onto pizza crusts is easy, and a deep prep area of 14 inches to 19 inches, with cutting board, provides enough room to prep extra large pies. (Sandwich prep tables, on the other hand, have a flat top surface and shallower prep/cutting board area of 8 inches or 9 inches. So while pizza prep tables also work well for burrito, salad or deli prep, the reverse is not true.)

Read: The Ultimate Guide to Buying a Pizza Prep Table

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My Equipment Wishlist: Hot-Cold Pickup Shelves

Trends and Innovations Driving Foodservice at Grocery Stores

Makeover at University of Minnesota's Historic Pioneer Hall

3 Lesser Known Fryer Maintenance Tips

What Service Techs Wish Operators Knew

Should You Buy a Green Growing Cabinet?

3 Ways to Prepare for the Outdoor Catering Season

How to Spec an Electric Fryer

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Dan Poulin

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Mitch Marcotte

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Kurt Maschari

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Laura K. Lentz, FCSI

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Tiffany McCleese

2020 Young Lion Award Winner: Adam Jarboe

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: Curtis Restaurant Equipment

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: KaTom Restaurant Supply

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: Hagar Restaurant Service

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: SCOPOS Hospitality Group

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: University of California Santa Barbara Dining Services

2020 Management Excellence Award Winner: Topgolf Entertainment Group

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