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Keeping the foodservice equipment marketplace up to date with the latest menu and concept trends.

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Connecting a piece of foodservice equipment to the cloud offers operators a variety of benefits that can enhance a piece of equipment’s service life and reduce expenses in a variety of other areas.

Medical-style formats transition to neighborhood-style programs. 

It’s easy to take steam tables for granted. To ensure a long and productive service life, though, here are seven simple cleaning and maintenance tasks foodservice operators should perform.

While longer cooking times are easy to notice, there are other signs that equipment needs service.

Blast chillers have become key tools for institutions that need to produce large quantities of food for later use. They’re extremely sophisticated and expensive pieces of equipment. Operators should take special care to ensure they stay in good working order.

A great beverage menu can no longer stand on its own without a solid selection of craft beers.

Facility serves as a model for green and regenerative building design.

Restaurateur Amy Morton, daughter of Chicago restaurant legend Arnie Morton, has more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry. She learned the business from the ground up, working nearly every position at Morton's, from server to director of recruitment and training, before her father sold the restaurant in 1987. She also oversaw staff at her father's other restaurants, Arnie's Restaurant, Morton's Market Place, Arnie's North and First Street Pier.

Hands-on learning offers unique green education for students in Cheyenne, Wy.

The renovated space at Community Hospital Anderson sparks interest and draws employee and customer engagement.

In an attempt to broaden their demographic appeal, traditional Japanese restaurants continue to add signature items to their menus.

In the competitive fast-casual pizza arena, operators look to set their businesses apart.

By leveraging chef-driven menu items, Anthony Bourdain-endorsed sites and ethnic specialties, modern day c-stores earn a spot in the foodservice space.

Everyone's doing it. All types of restaurants source from local and smaller, regional farms these days, from fast-casual chains to multi-unit operations and higher end, independent restaurants. But dealing with delicate produce and larger cuts of meat entails some minor adjustments in terms of kitchen design, equipment, space and operations.

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