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Publisher’s Note: Partners in Innovation

What do a fast-casual chain, a virtual restaurant operator, a dealer, a service company and a school district all have in common? Their ingenuity earned all of them recognition on Foodservice Equipment Reports’ 2020 Innovators list, sponsored by Parts Town. In today’s world, innovation is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Every day brings new…

Foodservice Equipment Reports Editor in Chief Kelly Killian

From the Editor: Ready for Your Close-Up?

On any given day, the editors of FER get hundreds of press releases and emails telling us about the next great product or some person we just have to interview.

Patio Heaters at a Restaurant

Restaurants Face Patio Heater Shortage

Operators are finding heating equipment in short supply as they try to extend outdoor dining into colder months.

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TriMark Merges Its E-Commerce Brands

Two sites and sales teams to unite under ChefsToys.com.

Plastic restaurant takeout bag

NJ Governor Signs Bag Ban Into Law

The state calls its new law "the strongest bag ban in the nation." 

Polar King Mobile refrigerated trailer for foodservice

Refrigeration Depot Signs On With Polar King Mobile

With the deal, the maker of small refrigerated trailer expands its reach in the midwest.

KFC Next Generation Restaurant Rendering

New KFC Prototypes Focus on Off-Premise

The fried chicken giant’s newest restaurant designs amp up drive-thru and delivery while downplaying dine-in.

2020 Innovators: Colorado School District Equips for Healthy Meals

A centralized culinary center helps Boulder Valley School District produce thousands of scratch-cooked meals a day with room to grow.

Executives from Dine Brands, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Clyde's Restaurant Group

Fuzzy’s, Clyde’s and Dine Brands Announce C-Suite Appointees

Realogy head to lead Applebee's/IHOP parent; McDonnell and Wescott take on new duties.

Restaurant Interior

October’s Sales Slip a Concern Ahead of Winter

Monthly restaurant sales declined for the first time since the end of the spring lockdowns, the National Restaurant Association reports.

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