Point of View

Content with a point of view from foodservice operators, dealers, consultants, service agents, manufacturers and reps.

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While information security may not be the first area that comes to mind when thinking about food safety, failing to prioritize it can cause devastating harm to a company’s image and bottom line.

Dennis Oland has been with Lafayette, Ind.-based service agent ICU Mechanical Company since its inception in 1999. Having begun his career studying HVAC and refrigeration while serving in the United States Army, Oland has held different positions within the company during his career before settling in his current role as ICU’s hotside foreman.

Kevin Wilkinson’s tabletop expertise stems from more than three decades in foodservice equipment and supplies sales, often supporting high-end properties. Here, he shares some trends that influence his tabletop installations today.

Business and industry foodservice operators all have different journeys, priorities, and return-to-office strategies. What is universal: Foodservice as an amenity has a major role to play in every organization.

May is an exciting month for us here at FE&S magazine and this year is no exception.

Food safety should always be top of mind, given its importance in human health.

Over the years, I’ve made it a point not to be a name-dropper in my publisher’s letter. In general, it’s of little interest to you the audience and only serves to make me sound important by virtue of mere association. This month is an exception to that rule in order to tell you about the SHFM WISE Experience, a fantastic event that I had the good fortune to attend earlier this year. 

Great dealer sales reps are problem-solvers for their clients. From major decisions like right-sizing a piece of equipment to a particular menu application to day-to-day problems like making sure the dishes are getting clean or food is being stored properly, DSRs can have a huge impact on an operation’s overall effectiveness.

How automated equipment supports employees and ensures consistency amid the labor shortage.

There is a lot going on in this busy month for the foodservice industry. Thanks to this being a leap year, we’ve got an extra day in February and that’s a good thing because it looks like we are going to need it! Coming off the heels of a bustling MAFSI conference in Palm Springs, Calif., the first few weeks of February are chocked full of learning and networking opportunities.

For some people, finding the right career path can be a lifelong exercise. For others, it can be as simple as pursuing your passions. Such is the case with Brennen Schaller, south service manager for Town Center, a Michigan-based service agent specializing in HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, commercial cooking equipment and facility services for the foodservice industry.

Need a sign things have returned to something approaching normal this fall? On September 19, 2023, FE&S will bring back our Tour the Trends event in Chicago.

In an era where sustainability and energy efficiency are paramount, businesses are increasingly seeking out practical ways of reducing their energy use, operating costs and carbon footprint.

Adding 15 companies to the Tech24 family in the past two years meant weaving multiple different corporate cultures into one corporate blanket. We realize Tech24 is not alone in this endeavor. The pace of consolidation continues in many of the segments of our industry, from the service side to rep groups to dealers to factories to operators.

December is traditionally a good month to take stock and look forward to the coming year.

Despite being a part of an industry that continues to face a variety of headwinds, Scooter’s Coffee continues to operate in the fast lane.

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