US Foods opens 70th distribution center in California

June 28, 2022

US Foods Holding Corp. opened its 70th distribution facility, located in Sacramento, California, according to a press release.

Maximize Your Revenue with Suggestive Selling

Suggestive selling is one of the most effective ways to increase your store’s revenue and profitability. Even small additions to your customer orders can…

Star Micronics Introduces Sticky Label Kiosk Printer, The New SK1-311 SK

The newest kiosk printer by Star Micronics is made for repositionable linerless label paper, perfect for the food and self-service industries.

For Android Users, The TSP143IVUE Thermal Printer Is AOA-OK!

After releasing MFi technology, with Lightning connections between our printers and Apple’s iOS devices, we saw how more and more people were starting to use…

2.4GHz Or 5GHz: Which Do I Need For My Small Business?

If you’re a small business owner, understanding the difference between traditional wireless bandwidth (2.4GHz) and the newer, highly popularized 5G (5GHz…

Discover the Many Benefits High Oleic Soybean Oil Offers Food Service Companies and Consumers

Soybean oil is the leading edible oil globally, with continued improvements in the nutritional profile and functionality offering solutions to food service and…

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Hot Rocks pizza oven bakes pizza at Ford event

May 16, 2022

Hot Rocks Ovens baked up artisan pizzas for guests at the Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck test drive held May 3-6, according to a press release.

Why Thermal Printers Have A Place In Today’s Modern Kitchens

Last week, I had a chat with John Maieli, Channel Partner Executive at Star Micronics America. He had a vision: thermal printers in professional kitchens…

Emerging Trends in Restaurant Health

Watch Fast Casual and solution leaders Bluezone by Middleby and Powerhouse Dynamics as they discuss how restaurants can protect the health and safety of…

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Coal-fired ovens, strong customer focus drive Grimaldi's franchise strategy

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

Grimaldi's is capitalizing on a century-old baking style utilizing coal-fired ovens and now, with operations all in place, the company is embracing franchising.

Star Micronics Introduces a New Line of mG-T Scales, Innovative Designs for Point of Sale

Star Micronics releases the mG-T12, mG-T30, and mG-T60 point-of-sale scales, trade legal, built for accuracy, large platter size, and supports Bluetooth…

Star Micronics Introduces the Newest Line of the Wireless mC-Print Family

Star Micronics releases the newest mC-Print2 and mC-Print3 wireless printers featuring dual-band connection capability.

How To Build A Self-Service Experience You’re Proud Of

Self-service, or “unattended” environments, are the new expectation, and 2022 will officially be the watershed moment for self-checkout technology, adoption…

Star Micronics Introduces the TSP143IVUE, the first model of the 4th generation of the TSP100 series

Star Micronics releases the TSP143IVUE, an ultra-connected and innovative thermal receipt printer.

How To Choose the Best POS Cash Drawer

As a decision-maker, cash drawers can be a bit complex when trying to choose the right one. Star is here to make the cash drawer selection process easier.

New pizzerias need this equipment

by Damon Shrauner — Senior Sales Consultant, ckitchen.com

Love for pizza is universal. The popularity of pizzas has led to a surge in establishments offering pizzas. New pizza business owners need to purchase the…

Avoid these mistakes when buying commercial kitchen equipment

by Damon Shrauner — Senior Sales Consultant, chefbuyer.com

Kitchen equipment is costly. Making such a long-term investment means proper planning. Use these tips to help avoid the most common mistakes.

How to Keep Your Customers Safe in a Post-Pandemic World

As more Americans get vaccinated and dine-in restrictions lessen, restaurants are preparing for traffic increases.

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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…

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…