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“Tech”-tonic Shift

by Katie Lee

— By Daniel Estrada — The new frontier for restaurants in the back of the house.   If it feels like the restaurant industry has been in the headlines for the last year — it’s because it has. Restaurants are all over the news cycle, with stories ranging from closings to openings, pivots to changing businesses, and a pandemic-inspired boom for tech platforms and digital innovation across all aspects of the industry. From apps that streamline takeout orders and table assignments to staff scheduling and invoice collection, the front-of-house is …

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BrandPoint Makes Inc. 5000 List and Grows Revenue 210% During Unprecedented Year

by Katie Lee

Trooper, Pa. — BrandPoint Services, a leading provider of facility services to multi-site commercial clients across North America, has been included in the Inc. 5000 list of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies for the second consecutive year. This achievement comes only a couple months after it was named a Top Workplace by the Philadelphia Inquirer, in April 2021. BrandPoint ranked 2,090 out of the top 5,000 independent businesses in America over the last 12 months, with a revenue growth rate of 210%. “Building one of the fastest-growing companies in America …

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Help Wanted

by Katie Lee

— By Megan Varano — The benefits to outsourcing your facilities maintenance program and what to look for when choosing a provider.   If you’re considering outsourcing any part of your company’s facilities maintenance services, you’re not alone. There is no industry divide — organizations, both big and small, are feeling the strain. Do you have in-house teams that are being stretched thin, important repairs and services being missed, or are you looking to expand coverage beyond what your team can handle? While most organizations are focused on the direction …

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86 Repairs Secures $7.3 Million in Additional Funding

by Katie Lee

Chicago — Chicago-based restaurant tech company 86 Repairs has closed an additional $5.3 million from investors including TDF Ventures, Gordon Food Service (GFS), MATH Venture Partners, Revolution and Cleveland Avenue. The new financing brings the company’s funding in this round to $7.3 million, and total capital raised to $8.8 million to date. Disrupting the $26 billion restaurant equipment repair and maintenance (R&M) industry, 86 Repairs automates the end-to-end repair and maintenance process for restaurants and provides actionable insights to improve back-of-house operations. The end result is significant time and cost …

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Powerhouse Acquires Exterior Services Management Company DENTCO

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Crowley, Texas — Powerhouse, a national construction, facilities maintenance and rollout service provider, has acquired DENTCO®, a national exterior services provider headquartered in DeWitt, Mich. The 44-year-old company offers a complete suite of all-season property management solutions addressing exterior services issues for active as well as idle facilities. This deal is Powerhouse’s second major transaction, resulting in it becoming one of the four largest national managed services companies in the exterior space. As a result of the partnership, all Powerhouse Exterior Services Management (ESM) programs will be powered by DENTCO, …

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Tango Extends Partnership with Big Lots for Post-Pandemic Needs

by Katie Lee

Dallas — Tango, the leader in Store Lifecycle Management (SLM) and Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) software solutions, has extended its partnership with Big Lots for 3 additional years. Big Lots, a national neighborhood discount retailer with 1,414 stores, is now a full lifecycle customer, utilizing all products in the Tango Retail suite including Predictive Analytics, Real Estate, Projects, Lease and Maintenance. “With the adoption of Tango Predictive Analytics, we now have a complete end-to-end solution to support our location and development strategy,” says Shannon Letts, senior vice president, real …

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RWS Facility Services Hires New Vice President of Facility Services

by Katie Lee

Chadds Ford, Pa. — RWS Facility Services (RWS), a provider of comprehensive managed facility services, has appointed Tom LaMartina to the role of vice president of facility managed services. In this role, LaMartina will be responsible for overseeing the RWS sales and service organization that provides support services to facilities in manufacturing, distribution, pharma and commercial offices in the company’s growing national footprint of facility services clients. LaMartina joins RWS after 7 years at ISS Facility Services, most recently as senior vice president for the specialized services division. He previously …

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CLM Midwest: Signature Vendor Spotlight

by Katie Lee

— Interview with Rose Lollino, Vice President, CLM Midwest —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Rose Lollino: CLM Midwest’s corporate office is located in River Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago located 5 minutes from O’Hare Airport. We have been in the retail maintenance industry since 2002 and have been expanding into new territories consistently year over year. R&R: How long have you been with the company? Lollino: As the vice president, I have worn many hats since the inception …

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Restaurant Tech Disruptor 86 Repairs Raises $2 Million to Optimize R&M

by Katie Lee

Chicago — 86 Repairs, an innovative platform that streamlines and optimizes equipment repair and maintenance for restaurants, has closed a $2 million round of seed funding from multiple investors. The investment will be used to accelerate the company’s aggressive growth and product development, which offers collective intelligence and robust data insights previously untapped in the foodservice equipment and supply industry. “86 Repairs harnesses the power of technology to create a real and innovative solution for the restaurant industry. We’re impressed with 86’s ability to tackle R&M and other back-of-house pain …

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Stratus: Signature Vendor Spotlight

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— Interview with Josh Wilder —   R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Josh Wilder: Stratus is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, with an HQ2 in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and offices in New Jersey, Florida and South Carolina. Our 2019 merger combined MC Group and ICON’s shared and unique services into a single brand: Stratus. With our combined legacy, our signage roots date all the way back to 1931. R&R: How long have you been with the company? Wilder: I’ve been with the …

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