NRA announces 2009 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients

February 19, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced the recipients of its prestigious Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards for 2009. All the KI products…

Chicago Subways add RTC's Bevtrac beverage management system

February 18, 2009

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. — Subway restaurants in suburban Chicago have selected RTC's BevTrac beverage management system to increase operational efficiency by…

NAFEM, FS/TEC highlight cost-effective restaurant solutions

Despite worries over the economy, show floor busy with operators, foodservice equipment dealers.

Curtis launches dual brewing system for coffee and iced tea

February 6, 2009

MONTEBELLO, Calif. — The Wilbur Curtis Co. Inc. has announced the debut of its new Generation Three (G3) ComboBrew Systems, which combines coffee and tea…

Montague Co. intros compact, customizable cooking suite

February 6, 2009

HAYWARD, Calif. — The Montague Co. has announced the introduction of the Excalibur Crusader Single-Depth Island Cooking Suite, featured at The NAFEM Show, Feb.

Everpure showcases three new products at NAFEM

February 6, 2009

CHICAGO — This year at The NAFEM Show, Feb. 5-7 in Orlando, Fla., Everpure highlighted three new products designed to meet new environmental needs as well as…

Five cool things at the NAFEM, FS/TEC shows

Equipment, technology manufacturers' new products pique attendees' interest.  

Engenuity Systems to help McDonald's cut energy use, cost

January 1, 2009

The Arizona Republic: Chandler, Ariz.-based Engenuity Systems Inc. has been approved as one of McDonald's worldwide building-automation suppliers, providing…

White Castle: Keeping it in the family

Regional brand finds success by maintaining tight control.

Kan. Burger King re-builds for efficiency

September 28, 2008

The Hutchinson (Kan.) News: A Hutchinson, Kan., Burger King store has been demolished with plans to replaced it with the chain's ROC 60 building, the…

Florida Restaurant Show wraps up

Show highlights ran the gamut from the basics to the high-tech.

Mid-Atlantic to showcase new products, services

September 7, 2008

BALTIMORE — The Mid-Atlantic Food, Beverage and Lodging Expo, slated to take place Sept. 17-18 at the Baltimore Convention Center, will offer a variety of new…

Western Expo: Technology on tap

Trans-fat-free products, web-based POS solutions attract attention on the show floor.

DTT Surveillance equips 3,000th Subway

July 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES — DTT Surveillance, a manufacturer of digital surveillance equipment for the restaurant and hospitality industries, has announced that during the…

Duke Mfg. Burger King's Vendor of the Year

July 7, 2008

St. Louis, Mo.— Duke Manufacturing Co., a manufacturer of food preparation and serving equipment for the restaurant industry, has received the Burger King…

Hi-tech kitchens cut costs

Three technology solutions to save money, time.

Gary Crompton named ARAMARK president, business dining

June 3, 2008

PHILADELPHIA — Foodservice company ARAMARK has named Gary Crompton president of business dining, reporting to Ira Cohn, president of the business and industry…

Dishwashers go high-tech

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

Water, conservation part of dishwashing-technology push.  

NRA Show: 5 products you can't miss

May 17, 2008

CHICAGO — Foodservice players from around the world have gathered in Chicago for the 89th annual National Restaurant Association, Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show…

Taco Bell switching to green grills

April 30, 2008

IRVINE, Calif. — Taco Bell is rolling out its new Grill-to-Order cooking method by installing water- and energy-saving electric grills that will conserve 30…