Hoshizaki Alliance Buys Structural Concepts
Multiline manufacturer Hoshizaki Alliance has acquired Structural Concepts Corporation, a Michigan-based factory that specializes in turnkey refrigerated and heated food displays.
Can AI Help Tackle Food Waste?
Will selling more food lead to increased beverage sales? Which private equity firm added another chain to its portfolio? These stories and more This Week in Foodservice.
Chain Restaurants Go Small
Bubba 33 and BWW Go are poised for growth. The sales outlook for the top 1,500 chains. Business leaders share their thoughts about the economy. Plus, an updated app focuses on risk factors for indoor workers. These stories and more This Week in Foodservice.
Stormy Start to 2025 Yields Angst, Uncertainty
For business owners and consumers alike, attempting to find clarity around where the economy was headed as 2025 got underway was a bit like trying to draw a picture in the sand.
Prepping Your Kitchen for Tariffs
Tariffs threaten to raise prices across the economy and professional kitchen equipment is no exception. A significant amount of equipment is built overseas and shipped to the U.S., and domestic manufacturers often rely on components from other countries.
2025 State of the Giants
The annual FE&S Distribution Giants study tracks the 100 largest foodservice equipment and supplies dealers in the United States.
2025 State of Private Equity
From lack of succession planning to the need to scale, private equity continues to grow its presence in the supply chain.
New Dining Brands at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech (VT) has some lofty enrollment goals. Five years ago, the university president, Tim Sands, set a goal of increasing enrollment by 5,000 students. If the campus population was going to grow, so too would the dining solutions. The result: Perry Place at Hitt Hall, a new 100,000-square-foot building.
