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Global Foodservice News — January 1, 2024
Foodservice Equipment and Supplies FER’s 2023 Top Dealers Report Operational efficiencies, product sourcing and being proactive versus reactive weigh on the minds of participants.Things are improving. A handful of participants of the FER 2023 Top Dealers Report say 2022, compared with the few years prior, brought some relief. The numbers reflect the sentiment. The…
Read MoreHow Bar Louie is putting a culinary focus on lunch and dinner without losing its bar vibe
As new VP of culinary, Joel Reynders is creating chef-driven entrees, sides and bar bites that cover every daypart. Joel Reynders was named VP of culinary and executive chef at Bar Louie just last May, and he hit the ground running. The 67-unit chain has long been a popular happy hour destination, but guests would…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice News – December 15, 2023
Sales of Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Leveling Out It would seem that sales of foodservice equipment and supplies continue to gradually settle back into the industry’s normal, pre-pandemic growth levels, per the latest data from the Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI.) Sales of foodservice equipment and supplies increased 6.6% during the first…
Read MoreLeveraging Visual Tools for Enhanced Employee Engagement and Safety
– by Ainsley Lawrence – Ainsley Lawrence is a freelance writer with an interest in the way business, technology, and education intersect with the personal. She loves traveling to beautiful places and is frequently lost in a good book. Keeping a safe workplace is more than just a legal requirement. It’s also a…
Read MoreGlobal Foodservice News – November 1, 2023 Edition
US Manufacturing output rises Solidly in September Reuters – Production at U.S. factories increased more than expected in September despite strikes in the automobile industry curbing motor vehicle output. This is further evidence that the economy exited the third quarter with momentum. Manufacturing output rose 0.4% last month, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday. Data…
Read MoreSouth American frozen food brand snags ‘Shark Tank’ deal
Arepas, a daily staple of many South American diets, are, as Marina Corina “Coco” Viete Cabezas described it, “basically what would happen if a bagel and a tortilla had a baby” that taps into several mainstream trends in the United States. “Arepas are amazing, not only because they taste really delicious, but also they are…
Read MoreWelcome Tom Collingbourne
WELCOME: TOM COLLINGBOURNE Tom Collingbourne to our American Recruiters TEAM! Tom is a seasoned professional and a true change agent in the Foodservice industry. He specializes in sales positions in paper and disposables, Jan/san, and packaging solutions. Tom has consistently demonstrated his expertise and dedication in this dynamic field. With a career spanning over two…
Read MoreWorries over skills gap overshadow US jobs boom.
-from Financial Times Companies are working in-house and with colleges to boost technical expertise. After four decades of factory closures and job cuts, the supply chain troubles caused by the Covid crisis boosted employment prospects in US manufacturing. High shipping costs and prolonged delays prompted companies to make more products in America. But, as…
Read MoreThe number one phrase that people who are good at small talk always use:
-from Upworthy This will make your next party a lot easier. Many people don’t like small talk because it forces them to have conversations about trivial topics such as the weather, what they saw on TV the night before, or their weekend plans. Other people don’t like it because it causes them anxiety to talk with someone they may…
Read MoreThe Five Hottest Remote IT Jobs In 2023
-from crn.com As remote jobs are here to stay and the need for tech talent becomes greater, high-paying jobs like software developers and systems analysts are becoming more lucrative, all in the comforts of home. According to a report from trade association CompTIA, based off the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, remote IT…
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