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Chicago Faucets to Host Public Health Webinar

by Katie Lee

Des Plaines, Ill. — As water safety regulations continue to evolve across the U.S., Chicago Faucets is hosting a new, expert-led webinar on June 19 at 11am CST designed to help facility managers stay ahead of compliance challenges. The webinar will be presented by Spenser Johnson, director of water safety and management at Barclay Water Management, Inc. This educational topic will be presented Thursday, June 19, 2025, 11:00 am CST. Click here to register. While not all facilities are directly regulated by organizations like American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and …

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Pavement Prep

by Katie Lee

— By Chuck Jeffries — Paving the way for better facility management: why proactive maintenance is a game changer. In retail and restaurant facilities, paved surfaces like parking lots, walkways and service areas often take a backseat to other priorities — until there’s a problem. But these areas are more than just asphalt and concrete. They’re critical to the customer experience, employee safety and day-to-day operations. Too often, maintenance becomes a reactive exercise — patching up damage after it’s already created headaches. The smarter approach? Planning ahead with proactive maintenance …

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Simbe and NY Grocer DeCicco & Sons Team Up at New Flagship Location

by Katie Lee

Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. — Simbe, a market leader in retail shelf digitization, has formed a strategic partnership with DeCicco & Sons, a family-owned New York grocery chain. The partnership brings Simbe’s Store Intelligence™ platform to DeCicco’s flagship Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., location, which opened in March 2025, as well as additional stores in Eastchester and Larchmont. Simbe’s platform delivers real-time, storewide visibility into pricing accuracy, product availability and inventory placement — supporting greater operational precision and in-store execution. “At DeCicco & Sons, we’ve always prided ourselves on providing the finest selection …

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Paytronix Announces New GM, Changes to Executive Structure

by Katie Lee

Newton, Mass. — Paytronix, an Access Group company, and the leader in guest engagement for restaurants and convenience stores, has appointed technology industry veteran Nonita Verma as its new general manager. A seasoned executive with over two decades of leadership experience, Verma brings a proven track record of scaling global platforms and driving hyper-growth. Verma’s appointment, along with changes to Paytronix’s executive team, will help accelerate its growth and provide its customers with a flexible, industry-leading guest engagement platform that meets their challenges. Verma previously served as a chief strategy …

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Donatos Pizza to Open Fully Autonomous Restaurant in Partnership with Appetronix

by Katie Lee

Columbus, Ohio — Donatos Pizza plans to open its first fully autonomous pizza restaurant in June. Donatos and its sister company Agápe Automation partnered with Appetronix to bring the robot operated restaurant to life. The new fully automated restaurant will debut before security in front of Concourse B at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport and will be operated by restaurateur HMS Host. The new autonomous kitchen will deliver a fast and delicious made-to-order pizza for travelers. “We’re not just adding tech to a restaurant; we’re jumping in with a …

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Emerging Energy Technologies

by Katie Lee

— By James Walton — Emerging trends & technologies in energy management that retail and restaurant businesses need to know about. Energy management is critical to any multi-site business. Rising energy costs and inefficiency directly affect the bottom line and sustainability goals. Businesses should constantly be looking for ways to improve their energy management practices. In recent years, significant technological advancements have revolutionized how energy is managed and consumed. These emerging energy management technologies deliver more efficiency and offer greater control and visibility into a business’s energy usage. Let us …

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From the Ground Up

by Katie Lee

— By Ed Quinlan — To create a tantalizing restaurant experience, consider professional floor cleaning. There’s a phrase commonly used to describe squeaky-clean facilities: floors so clean you could eat off them. While few restaurant owners would literally serve patrons at the floor-level, this state of cleanliness is nevertheless a noble aspiration. In fact, when it comes to creating an enticing experience for diners, one of the best things restaurant owners can do is develop a consistent schedule for professional floor cleaning. Because restaurant flooring is largely obscured by tables …

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Playa Bowls and Bikky Team Up to Improve Data Access

by Katie Lee

New York City — Bikky, a customer data platform built exclusively for multi-unit restaurants, has partnered with with Playa Bowls, the nation’s leading acai shop, serving superfruit bowls, smoothies, juices and more with sustainability and community in mind. Playa Bowls started as a makeshift pop-up in Belmar, N.J., in front of a pizzeria. The brand expanded from a single blender and a small cart to more than 300 U.S. locations in just 11 years. With ambitious plans to add another 90 shops in 2025 and a need to improve its …

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PVI Releases Updated Version of Conquest® Water Heaters

by Katie Lee

Fort Worth, Texas — PVI, a Watts brand, introduces enhanced Conquest® compact, condensing, semi-instantaneous, firetube water heaters that have improved thermal efficiency, optimized pump placement and superior return on investment (ROI). The new Conquest offers commercial facility owners and managers three key benefits: • Enhanced Thermal Efficiency: The upgraded straight firetube heat exchanger design increases the Conquest’s thermal efficiency to an impressive 98% across all inputs, making it one of the most energy-efficient models available. • Optimized Pump Placement: The pump is now strategically positioned at the front and side of …

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Visible Results

by Katie Lee

— By Norm Pensky — How gyms can reduce costs and embrace sustainability. Today’s fitness market is increasingly competitive, with boutique workout classes and home exercise options pulling customers in new directions. Instead of chasing costly trends, gym owners can reduce costs and improve profitability by optimizing what’s within their control: energy efficiency. While high-end equipment and lavish amenities may attract attention, smarter energy management offers a more sustainable way to succeed in this crowded industry. Running a gym is energy-intensive. Climate control, lighting and equipment drive up electricity and …

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