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Three Taiwanese chains are branching out. OCOCO Int’l. Co. Ltd., which operates more than 1,800 Coco Fresh Tea & Juice outlets worldwide, will make its debut in the U.K. in the first quarter next year. The store will mark the bubble-tea chain’s first step into the European market; the company already has operations in Asia,…

Burger King, which returned to France in 2012 after 15 years, opened its third location in Paris last week, and it’s a big one—boasting two kitchens in its 13,000-sq.-ft. footprint. The chain’s new flagship store in France has more than 250 seats and offers customers six digital ordering kiosks. The average size of a BK…

Rising water and sewer bills, combined with water shortages around the country, have sharpened attention on water-using foodservice equipment.

Learning and networking opportunities abound during upcoming national conferences for noncommercial foodservice professionals.

The search for “the right oven” for a new bakery led entrepreneurs at the Sugarie Bake Shop, Pleasanton, Calif., to Pacific Gas and Electric’s Food Service Technology Center. There they found advice not only on ovens but just about every other piece of equipment intended for their shop.

There are more than 20 makers of combi ovens. For the purposes of our Combi Oven Gallery, we are only including models that have been introduced at or after the National Restaurant Association Show 2012. Please note that several manufacturers not included here (see sidebar in this month’s FER Focus) are introducing new models this…

It’s easier said than done: Plan the work. Work the plan.