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

by Katie Lee March 18, 2021

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 …

March 18, 2021

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Outdoor Dining is Here to Stay

by Katie Lee March 12, 2021

— By Leslie Chapus — Outdoor dining became a staple during the pandemic — and guests have grown to love and expect it, no matter the weather. The good news is, investment in all-weather outdoor dining pays for itself. After a full year of pandemic living, customer demand for safe dining environments has taken full root in the American psyche. As restaurants evolve to these changing demands, industry experts from Food & Wine Magazine to worldwide management consultants McKinsey & Company are advising restaurant owners to embrace outdoor dining …

March 12, 2021

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Restaurant Tech Company Omnivore Names CEO & CRO to Lead Next Phase of Growth

by Katie Lee March 11, 2021

Clearwater, Fla. — Omnivore, a technology company serving the restaurant industry, has named Dan Singer as chief executive officer and hired Shane Whitlatch as chief revenue officer. Both executives have significant experience in leading fast-growth companies. The executive appointments come after Omnivore’s successful Series A funding round, raising $13 million from notable investors including The Coca-Cola Company, Performance Food Group and Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, in 2018. The investments have fueled the company’s growth, with more than 24,000 locations using Omnivore. Singer was appointed CEO after leading Omnivore …

March 11, 2021

Industry Content Vendor Spotlight vendors waste management/recycling

Waste Harmonics: Signature Vendor Spotlight

by Katie Lee March 11, 2021

— Interview with Michael Hess — R&R: Where are you based? Michael Hess: Waste Harmonics is based in Victor, New York. R&R: How long have you been with the company? Hess: I acquired Waste Harmonics from Capital Environment in 2001 and my team and I have grown the business from a solely Northeastern U.S. focus to serving customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Hess: We are a managed waste service provider. We act as a single point of contact, helping …

March 11, 2021

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Watterson Celebrates 20th Anniversary in 2021

by Katie Lee March 8, 2021

Schaumburg, Ill. — This year, Watterson is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For 20 years, the Schaumburg, Ill.-based company has been “Doing Whatever It Takes” 24/7 in the emergency and disaster response, surplus property and facilities management, property redevelopment and environmental services industries. Watterson was incorporated in 2001 with the goal of providing professional and consulting services to clients with environmental needs. Since that time, Watterson has grown into a trusted partner for their clients providing a whole suite of services across the United States and Canada. “Watterson’s goal is to …

March 8, 2021

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dormakaba Americas Expands HQ with New Customer Discovery Center

by Katie Lee March 4, 2021

Indianapolis — dormakaba, a leading trusted partner in the global market for access control solutions, has expanded with a new state-of-the-art Customer Discovery Center, located in its Americas headquarters in Indianapolis. There, customers can: Discover and interact with dormakaba’s industry leading innovations Meet with dormakaba’s product and technical experts Provide ideas and insights to the company’s leadership team Enjoy an enhanced experience via a mixed reality tour Hear real-life experiences from dormakaba customers See where and how dormakaba products are used and trusted “At the core of dormakaba, we are …

March 4, 2021

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DENTCO: Signature Vendor Spotlight

by Katie Lee March 4, 2021

— Interview with Teresa Phelps — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Teresa Phelps: DENTCO is based in Dewitt, Michigan, and has been in business for 44 years. R&R: How long have you been with DENTCO? Phelps: I’ve been with DENTCO for almost 17 years. R&R: What trades/services do you offer retailers and restaurants? Phelps: Exterior Services Management (ESM). DENTCO specializes in assisting multi-unit companies, including retailers and restaurants, with consolidating the exterior services at their portfolio of locations. We provide …

March 4, 2021

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Middleby Opens State-of-the-Art Innovation Kitchens

by Katie Lee February 26, 2021

Elgin, Ill. — The Middleby Corporation has opened the Middleby Innovation Kitchens (the MIK) in the Dallas area. The expansive 40,000-square-foot fully functional facility features more than 150 live pieces of equipment showcasing the latest cooking, beverage, automation and IoT innovations from Middleby. Visitors to the MIK can participate in demonstrations on the most advanced commercial kitchen solutions available in the market today. Guests will experience cooking innovations in 15 specialized vignettes including pizza, bakery, combi, steam and automation, among others. The MIK also showcases the latest in beverage technologies …

February 26, 2021

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PVI Water Heater Serves Up Performance, Reliability & ROI for Restaurants & Retailers

by Katie Lee February 17, 2021

Fort Worth, Texas — The PVI Brigade® is a powerful, gas condensing, firetube water heater that delivers safe, reliable hot water for demanding commercial applications, including retail outlets and restaurants. Its semi-instantaneous hybrid design with an integrated buffer can tolerate brief high-spike draws, while its burner modulation delivers thermal efficiencies up to 99% under routine demands. Constructed with AquaPLEX® duplex stainless steel, the compact, durable Brigade is a dependable domestic hot water system that lasts much longer than typical glass-lined water heaters. Measuring only 16 W x 26 D x …

February 17, 2021

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Too Good To Go, Service That Curbs Food Waste, Plans to Expand Nationally

by Katie Lee February 12, 2021

New York City — Too Good To Go, an app for fighting food waste, plans national expansion to Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, and calls on all food industry professionals to consider becoming a Too Good To Go partner. Since the B Corp’s U.S. launch 4 months ago, the app has already amassed 300,000 users and over 800 partners in New York City, Boston and Jersey City, N.J. Following its success in these markets, Too Good To Go eyes national expansion in 2021. The Too Good to Go mobile …

February 12, 2021

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