Global Foodservice News
What’s impacting menus in the year ahead
Lizzy Freier, director of menu research and insights for Technomic, digs into 2024’s top trends and predictions. Towards the end of every year, Technomic releases its annual predictions for the year ahead. Lizzy Freier, director of menu research and insights, worked with her team of researchers and analysts to compile Technomic’s report, “What’s in Store…
Read MoreHow Bar Louie is putting a culinary focus on lunch and dinner without losing its bar vibe
As new VP of culinary, Joel Reynders is creating chef-driven entrees, sides and bar bites that cover every daypart. Joel Reynders was named VP of culinary and executive chef at Bar Louie just last May, and he hit the ground running. The 67-unit chain has long been a popular happy hour destination, but guests would…
Read MoreGREEN MACHINES: Sustainable catering equipment solutions
With some commentators raising the issue of ‘greenwashing’ in the foodservice industry recently, suppliers have been highlighting the importance of effectively and accurately communicating the green credentials associated with their products and how they can benefit end users. FEJ speaks to suppliers to discover some of the latest ‘green’ or sustainability-focused products in their portfolios…
Read MoreCommercial Cooking Equipment Market to Reach USD 21.49 Billion by 2032; The Rapidly Growing Fast-Food Industry to Propel Growth
The global commercial cooking equipment market size is anticipated to grow from USD 12 billion to USD 21.49 billion in 10 years. The market will experience rapid growth due to the introduction of a wide variety of advanced commercial cooking equipment during the forecast period. Many restaurants, cafes and fast-food chains or restaurants will bode…
Read MoreGhost kitchens were supposed to revolutionize restaurants. They’re crashing
New York (CNN) — Big investors, celebrity chefs and chains rushed to open ghost kitchens during the pandemic, and they were expected to make up more than 20% of the restaurant industry by 2025. But ghost kitchens are now crashing. Last week, Kitchen United, which raised $175 million in funding and was backed by Kroger,…
Read MoreElectrolux Professional Group Adds a Chef to its Marketing Team
Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer Electrolux Professional Group hired Logan McCoy to serve as a corporate chef, east. As part of the marketing team, McCoy will serve as a culinary advisor and brand ambassador to provide sales and marketing support on the East Coast. McCoy has over 15 years of experience in the foodservice industry, most…
Read MoreTrio of Companies to Invest in TriMark
TriMark USA is poised to receive a $350 million cash equity investment from a trio of organizations. The Massachusetts-based foodservice equipment and supplies dealer will use this funding to “substantially deleverage its balance sheet,” per a company release. “These actions are expected to significantly enhance TriMark’s financial position, support further investment in its leading capabilities,…
Read MoreFER’s 2023 Top Dealers Report
Operational efficiencies, product sourcing and being proactive versus reactive weigh on the minds of participants. Things are improving. A handful of participants of the FER 2023 Top Dealers Report say 2022, compared with the few years prior, brought some relief. The numbers reflect the sentiment. The rankings (see chart at end) show 44 of 46…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice News – December 15, 2023
Sales of Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Leveling Out It would seem that sales of foodservice equipment and supplies continue to gradually settle back into the industry’s normal, pre-pandemic growth levels, per the latest data from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI.) Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies increased 6.6% during the first…
Read MoreAluminum wine bottles introduced by US packaging manufacturer
CCL Container, a North American manufacturer of recyclable aluminium packaging, has released new aluminium bottle shaping capabilities that reflect the profiles of conventional wine bottles. Designed with CCL Container’s BodyShapes shaping technology, the 750 mL aluminium bottles are resealable with a threaded cap that is designed to keep wine fresh. Due to higher thermal conductivity…
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