Foodservice Equip & Supplies News

Maxwell-McKenney is based in the Greater Philadelphia area and was founded in 1929. Maxwell-McKenney is now representing Immersion Systems throughout Philadelphia. Immersion Systems’ ImmersaFlex platform performs multiple food preparation processes in a compact system, including rapid code-compliant protein thawing, fruit and vegetable washing, seafood thawing and de-glazing, fresh-cut potato washing, rice washing and other specialty…

The idea of addition by subtraction is nothing new. In the case of Middleby Corp., however, the first seven months of 2026 have been defined in many ways by addition through subtraction. And this will impact its role in the foodservice industry in a variety of ways. When the calendar rolled over to 2026, Middleby…

James Noonan was named chief executive officer for TriMark USA, a Massachusetts-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer. Noonan replaces Terry O’Brien, who retired “in order to focus on his health and larger life goals,” per a company-issued release announcing the transition. O’Brien will act as an advisor to Jim Clough, TriMark’s chairman of the board,…

Unox hired Jermaine Richardson to serve as regional sales manager for its South Central and Rocky Mountain regions. Jermaine Richardson Headshot Jermaine Richardson In this role, Richardson will support customers, dealers, consultants, and distributors across Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi. Richardson’s foodservice industry experience spans more than 18 years, including “13…

Welbilt, an Ali Group company, appointed Bill Thompson to serve as general manager of Convotherm U.S., effective July 1, 2026. Bill Thompson Thompson joined Welbilt in 2012 and since 2023 he served as vice president of global sales for Merrychef. Prior to that, Thompson held a variety of roles with increasing responsibility across both the…

Attendees will gain access to panel discussions and equipment demos focused on how to select certain equipment at the FER event. perators, design consultants and dealers who play a role in specifying equipment will gain the intel they need to get ahead at FER’s first-ever How To Spec Live, presented by California Foodservice Instant Rebates.…

For decades, the self-serve soda fountain occupied a familiar place inside American fast-food restaurants. It represented convenience, customization and one of the small freedoms attached to dining out cheaply and quickly. McDonald’s decision to gradually remove self-serve beverage stations from restaurants nationwide marks the end of a feature many customers barely noticed until it started…

Joe Carter will lead the company’s expansion into hot-side equipment installation. AIM National, a national commercial foodservice installation company, has formally expanded its service capabilities to include hot-side equipment installation. The company has named Joe Carter as director of category management to lead the expansion. Carter has spent nearly 20 years in commercial foodservice and…

The individual, based in Bogotá, Colombia, brings extensive culinary and foodservice industry experience to the role with the Middleby brands TurboChef Technologies and CookTek have appointed Juan David Higuera as business development manager and corporate chef to support the brands’ growth initiatives across LATAM, Mexico and the Caribbean. Higuera will work to drive strategic growth…

Flexeserve hired Jordan Brown to serve as a technical solutions specialist. In this role Brown will serve as an IoT, infrastructure and support manager working with the company’s cloud-based support system, Connect. The system allows customers to control heated display shelves, as well as the unit itself, schedule cook times and access data insights, per…