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Culinary Depot Taps Director of Project Management

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The commercial foodservice equipment and supplies dealership has promoted Neil Posen to director of project management.

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In Memoriam: Wiczek and Associates’ Dick Wiczek Passes Away

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Longtime MAFSI member and industry veteran Dick Wiczek passed away on May 4 at age 83.

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Gallery: From the Show Floor Day 3

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The 2022 National Restaurant Association Show is in its fourth and final day at Chicago’s McCormick Place, but here’s a look at some of the action from Day 3. 

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IFMA Announces 2022 Gold Plate Winner

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Golden Corral’s President and CEO, Lance Trenary, receives one of the food industry’s top honors.

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Another Massive Chain Pulls Out of Russia

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Starbucks is the latest chain to announce it’s exiting Russia and will no longer have a brand presence in the country.

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How to Attract and Retain Kitchen Staff During the Great Resignation

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After two grueling years, COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining are lifting and customers are hungry to eat out.  That’s great news for restaurant operators, but they’re now facing a different challenge. Customers are coming back, but employees are not, or at least not at the levels operators say they need to run their restaurants. What’s…

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Gallery: From the Show Floor Day 2

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The 2022 National Restaurant Association Show is underway at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Here’s a look at the show floor from Day 2.

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Best Practices for Implementing a Diversity and Inclusion Program

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A diversity and inclusion program doesn’t need to start with a budget, as Sue Petersen of Noodles and Co. proved.

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5 Hot Trends in Automation

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As the FER editors walk the show floor, they’ve come across multiple products designed to make tasks like serving drinks, pouring cocktails and stirring cuisine a breeze.

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Gallery: From the Show Floor

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The 2022 National Restaurant Association Show has kicked off at Chicago’s McCormick Place. Here’s a look at the show floor from Day 1.

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