Equipment & Supplies News & Media
Middleby to acquire Welbilt for $2.9B
April 21, 2021
The Middleby Corp. has agreed to acquire Welbilt, Inc. in an all-stock transaction, enhancing the Middleby commercial foodservice platform with additional…
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Tripadvisor, Reckitt partner to boost traveler confidence
March 24, 2021
Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor is teaming up with Reckitt, the maker of Lysol, to boost confidence among travelers and prepare tourism and hospitality…
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Startup taps shipping cotainer approach for food truck builds
February 23, 2021
Walkingboxes, a startup company, is creating sustainable food trailers using a shipping container development appraoch and the Berlin business is getting big…
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Middleby expands executive team
February 19, 2021
The Middleby Corp., a foodservice equipment manufacturer, has expanded its executive team with the following appointments, according to a press release:.
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A look at food trucks for sale in Michigan
January 29, 2021
Those interested in launching a food truck business in Michigan may want to take a peek at a listing of food trucks for sale.
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Massachusetts food truck operator relocates, expands facility
January 14, 2021
There's a new and bigger place in Boylston, Massachusetts where food truck operators can cook food, wash trucks, store trucks and store food.
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CFS Brands acquires AyrKing
January 4, 2021
Oklahoma City-based CFS Brands has completed the acquisition of AyrKing, a food preparation equipment company. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Louisville…
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Middleby acquires China-based United Foodservice Equipment Group
December 22, 2020
The Middleby Corp. has acquired Zhuhai Guangdong China based United Foodservice Equipment Group, a design, manufacture and supply of counter top commercial…
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December 1, 2020
The Hatch Kitchen RVA, a commercial kitchen for local consumer good merchants, is now home to 1115 Mobile Kitchen, a food truck serving southern cuisine as…
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Mondelez Q3 revenue jumps 4.9%, adjusted earnings stay flat
November 3, 2020
Mondelēz International Inc. revenues rose 4.9% from $6.35 billion in 2019 to $6.66 billion in the third quarter ending Sept. 30, 2020, driven by a 4.4% boost…
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[Fast Casual Executive Summit 2020] Uncovering Supply Chain Hacks
Scaling your brand is not possible without a solid supply chain in place, but the word, “solid” often means expensive and immobile. But does it have to be?
Presented by Fast Casual Executive Summit
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How To: Preventing cross-contamination in the food truck environment
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
One of the biggest challenges food truck operators face is adhering and ensuring food safety and well before COVID-19 arrived there's been great emphasis on…
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Fast casual brands share tips, advice on sustainability
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Today's fast casual brands are focused on going green for many reasons. An increasing number of consumers are not just expecting it, but demanding it. A panel…
read nowCookhouse offers food truckers needed space, amenities
October 19, 2020
Chefs in need of a kitchen in Milwaukee have a new place to slice and dice.
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Kroger taps ClusterTruck for dark kitchen partnership
October 15, 2020
The Kroger Co. is teaming up with ClusterTruck, a software platform for delivery-only kitchens, on Kroger Delivery Kitchen, a service that will serve both…
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Restaurants endure at least 1.5 monthly equipment issues
October 1, 2020
Repairing equipment can be a costly burden, especially in the limited-service industry, in which operators reported that a critical piece of equipment goes…
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Alcohol delivery: How to do it legally and effectively
by Richard Traylor — Writer, WebstaurantStore
As food truck operators adjust strategies given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many are considering adding alcohol to the mobile menu. But there are some…
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Mobile cart maker debuts electric vehicles via Ayro partnership
August 27, 2020
Gallery, an innovative developer of mobile food carts and carts for retailers, is partnering with Ayro and Club Car on a line of electric vehicles.
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US Foods debut ghost kitchens to help food operators drive revenue, expand with ease
August 19, 2020
US Foods is launching a ghost kitchen program in a quest to help restaurant operators expand off-premise dining and create a new revenue stream at the same…
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Got a question about the food truck business? We'll get the answer
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Whether you're starting out running a food truck, or looking to expand a successful mobile food business, there are always questions and challenges. We're…
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