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#BSILLC has welcomed Phil Harmon as its CEO; he brings leadership experience from the technical fibers and commercial textiles sector

“Wasting food is wasting money.” At #MUFES2025, Angel Veza of @refed tackled the food waste crisis, sharing practical solutions like menu design & portion control to help restaurants cut waste and boost efficiency. #Foodservice #FoodWasteSolutions

@SpacemanUS has announced several leadership changes: Brittany Skulski has joined as vice president of business development, and Marcus Buscemi is now senior director, regional sales and key accounts

Restaurant industry sales will continue to grow in 2025, according to the National Restaurant Association’s 2025 State of the Restaurant Industry Report @WeRRestaurants

“I continue to see beverage as the innovation battlefield of the industry.” @davidhenkes of @technomic shared key takeaways from his #MUFES2025 session on the State of the Foodservice Industry, including his outlook for 1.6% growth as inflation eases.

Three manufacturers have announced new partnerships with manufacturers’ rep firms

Dan Ellnor has stepped into a role at Cres Cor after time spent as an operator in a public school system in Louisville, Ky.

Jay Bravinder will join Glastender as its national sales manager, effective Feb. 10

@TacoCabana, a San Antonio-based fast-casual Mexican dining chain, plans to drive expansion this year with a prototype and a franchise model

FER's #MUFES2025 delivered advanced education sessions delivered by top-notch experts; turn here for 10 takeaways aimed at helping foodservice equipment and supplies specifiers thrive

Today, The Vollrath Co. announced the upcoming retirement of Paul Egbert, who has spent 18 years with the Wisconsin-based equipment manufacturer.

Today, @SmartCareEquip announced a new CEO, who is officially set to take office on April 1.

“When it comes to (spec’ing) new back-of-house equipment, I talk to the techs,” Chris Gannon of @Bolay said in a panel discussion on balancing tech with hospitality Wednesday at #MUFES2025. Ali Nemat of @JackBox & Rob Grimes of the @IFBTA also participated.

"I get a little worried when we go, ‘We should switch to electric appliances,’” Frank Johnson of @gti_energy said Wednesday during a #MUFES2025 session. “If we don’t have the electric source yet, are you really doing the right thing? In some cases, you’re not. #Foodservice

Of the many learnings at this week’s #MUFES2025, David Zabrowski of @_FrontierEnergy and the Food Service Tech Center talked about how to get the OK from health departments to use super-efficient heat pump water heaters. Adding another heater for redundancy marks one solution.

Thank you for making #MUFES2025 a huge success! We’re grateful for everyone who joined us for an unforgettable event. We hope you left inspired, connected, & equipped with valuable insights to drive your success. See you next year! #Foodservice #FoodserviceEuipment #Restaurants

Angel Veza, of @refed, highlights opportunities to reduce food waste—a problem valued at $444 billion/year. For example, one chain’s use of a demand planning solution reduced fresh-made bread waste by 53%, among other benefits. #MUFES2025 #FoodWaste #FoodWasteSolutions

“Because it's electrification, there is no such thing as a silver bullet,” says Chef Mark Duesler, of @_FrontierEnergy, taking the stage with Richard Young. #MUFES2025 #ElectricKitchens

When looking at specifying robots, it’s important to have food safety in mind as part of the innovation process, says Larry Levine of @NSF_Intl at #MUFES2025. Robots are no different than any other piece of equipment. #Robotics #FoodserviceEquipment