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Wendy’s Next Generation

by Katie Lee

— By Katie Lee — The QSR leader never stops innovating — from the current rollout of its new Global Next Gen restaurant design to the highly anticipated launch of its future high-capacity kitchen. It’s hard to imagine that quick-service restaurants once existed without drive-thrus, but someone had to start somewhere. In 1970, Wendy’s Founder Dave Thomas popularized the “Pick-Up Window” at a freestanding Wendy’s restaurant and that innovation became, essentially, one of the first modern drive-thrus. While the pick-up window wasn’t brand new, no one had made it work …

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Parts Town Expands Same Day Delivery Service to Over 125 Locations Across the U.S.

by Katie Lee

Addison, Ill. — Parts Town, the technology innovator and market-leading distributor of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) foodservice equipment parts, has expanded its Same Day Delivery service, now available from over 125 Parts In Town locations across the U.S. Parts Town’s Same Day Delivery is designed to provide customers with lightning-fast order fulfillment, aiming for delivery within 2 hours or less from the time of order placement. When shopping on partstown.com, customers will now find a “Same Day Delivery” shipping option available for eligible items within a 20-mile radius of local …

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Parts Town Technicians Receive Scholarship Awards at CFESA Annual Conference

by Katie Lee

Addison, Ill. — Parts Town, the technology innovator and market-leading distributor of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) foodservice, residential appliance and HVAC equipment repair parts, recently named the recipients of the Technician Scholarship Awards at this year’s CFESA Annual Conference. Parts Town has earmarked $22,500 in scholarships and cash prizes to support individuals in the technician community. In 2023, Parts Town has already awarded scholarships to technicians from A+ Commercial Gaskets of Minneapolis, JK Services, A+ Commercial Kitchen Repair and Windy City Equipment Service during their respective region conferences. “We are …

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Wendy’s Builds Upon Global Next Gen Design with New High-Capacity Kitchen

by Katie Lee

Dublin, Ohio — The Wendy’s Company is opening its first Global Next Gen restaurants, while also finalizing a new Global Next Gen High-Capacity Kitchen design option for the highest customer demand. Both digital-first designs were created to enhance customer, crew and franchisee experiences, accelerating growth across Wendy’s® global restaurant footprint. Since unveiling the Global Next Gen restaurant design standard less than 1 year ago, the first Wendy’s Global Next Gen restaurants are now open in Kansas and Oklahoma, with more than 200 Global Next Gen restaurants slated to open through …

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Tech24 Acquires Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service

by Katie Lee

Greenville, S.C. — Tech24, backed by HCI Equity Partners, acquired Harris Warren Commercial Kitchen Service on June 20, 2023. Tech24 is a national provider of repair and maintenance services for foodservice and commercial HVAC equipment, and Harris Warren is its 17th add-on acquisition in the foodservice repair and maintenance market. Financial terms were not disclosed. Harris Warren, based in West Yarmouth, Mass., is a leading provider of repair services, preventative maintenance and installation for commercial kitchens in the Cape Cod area. The company specializes in servicing hot and cold side …

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Vulcan Names Project Manager – Custom and Heavy-Duty Products

by Katie Lee

Baltimore, Md. — Vulcan, a leading provider of commercial cooking equipment, has named Alex Piñero as project manager – custom and heavy-duty products for the company. The new hire is part of Vulcan’s efforts to enhance the customer experience with a new design team. The new Vulcan design team is led by industry veteran Dan Montgomery, Vulcan’s director of consultant and design services. As the newest member of the design team, Piñero will be working with the company’s CAD/Revit Designer and will be the point of contact for the management …

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Equipped for Efficiency

by Katie Lee

— By Jason Roeder — Advancing restaurant and retail sustainability: the power of equipment data.   Last March, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that will impact every publicly traded multi-unit retailer or restaurant. If the regulations are adopted, these organizations will have to disclose their greenhouse-gas emissions, climate goals and the effect of climate risks on their businesses. This development adds a new level of urgency for these sectors, which are already working to reduce their carbon footprint. It’s far from easy; a previous study cited …

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Parts Town LLC Awarded Equipment Vendor of the Year by International Dairy Queen

by Katie Lee

Addison, Ill. — Parts Town LLC, the technology innovator and market-leading distributor of OEM foodservice equipment parts, has been named Equipment Vendor of the Year by International Dairy Queen Inc. (IDQ), the parent company of American Dairy Queen Corporation (ADQ), franchisor of the DQ® restaurant system. The award was presented at DQ Supply Chain Summit 2022 on September 22 by Jim Holl, director, equipment innovation and operations at ADQ. “Parts Town consistently exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding vendor, delivering personalized customer service that our franchisees can count …

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IBEX Names Business Development Manager

by Katie Lee

Glenview, Ill. — IBEX, an ITW Food Equipment Group brand, has recently named Lisa Tyler as business development manager. She has more than 20 years of foodservice experience. In this new role, Tyler will be responsible for strategy, implementation and management of all business development activities for IBEX. She will develop new relationships with prospective customers and seek out existing customers who could benefit from using the first of its kind rapid-cook oven. She will develop product mix, programs and services to increase sales volumes. “As IBEX becomes more well-known, …

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Safe & Sustainable

by Katie Lee

— By Jay Fiske — Optimizing facilities in the “new normal.”   Facilities managers responsible for dozens of restaurant or retail sites have always needed “multiple pairs of eyes” to ensure every location is operating optimally. Now, the need is more acute with staff shortages. When wait staff or store managers are working double duty to please every customer, it’s easy for them to forget about other tasks — from turning down the air conditioning to switching off the lights or sanitizing every surface. Those small details, over time, can …

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