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11 Preventive Maintenance Services Retailers, Restaurants Need

by Sarah Daniels

Restaurants and retailers move fast. There’s no time for unexpected maintenance issues to slow you down. Preventive maintenance (PM) programs can help you avoid disruptions. “For retailers and restaurants, preventive maintenance programs are vital, but often overlooked,” says John Catanese, senior vice president at Chain Store Maintenance, an MCS Company. “They ensure your business can provide the best service to your customers consistently, safely, efficiently and cost effectively.” Why PM Matters Preventive maintenance delivers several key advantages: Enhanced reliability. By addressing minor issues before they escalate, you can prevent unexpected …

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Petco Partners with TerraCycle to Launch First-Ever National Trade-In and Recycling Event

by Katie Lee

San Diego — In mid-March, Petco launched its first-ever national trade-in and recycling event in partnership with TerraCycle, an international leader in sustainability solutions, including giving hard-to-recycle materials a new life. In honor of Global Recycling Day on March 18 and just in time for annual spring cleaning, Petco is helping pet parents recycle their dogs’ old collars, leashes and harnesses for an upgrade and a safer, more comfortable fit. For a limited time, pet parents can bring old dog collars, leashes or harnesses into Petco locations nationwide for responsible …

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Divert, Inc. Appoints New Chief Financial Officer

by Katie Lee

West Concord, Mass. — Divert, Inc., a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted, has appointed Brad Lukow to its executive leadership team as chief financial officer. Lukow brings more than 30 years of finance and capital markets experience, with the majority of his career focused on the consumer retail sector. David Eichinger, Divert’s CFO since 2022, will step away from the company to pursue other opportunities outside the business. “Brad’s proven leadership in finance, particularly in the retail industry, makes him an ideal fit …

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Rubicon: Signature Vendor Spotlight

by Katie Lee

— Interview With Chandra Balter — R&R: Where are you based and how long has the company been in business? Chandra Balter: Rubicon is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and I’m personally based in Toms River, New Jersey. The company has been in business for 16 years. R&R: What is your name and title, and how long have you been with the company? Balter: I’m Chandra Balter, strategic account executive, and I have been with Rubicon for over 11 years. For most of that time, I served as a key account …

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For Good Measure

by Katie Lee

— By Frenchie Audette — Why tackling wasted food is good for sustainability — and good for business. Every year, the foodservice industry contributes a staggering amount of waste to U.S. landfills. Consumer-facing businesses are responsible for 20% of all wasted food, with restaurants accounting for nearly half of that. That’s almost 9 tons of food waste annually. And 70% of that waste comes from plate waste — what’s left uneaten on customers’ plates. This all points to the unique challenge that the foodservice industry faces when dealing with wasted …

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Filta Environmental Kitchen Eyes Further Expansion in 2025

by Katie Lee

Orlando, Fla. — Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions, a leader in environmentally responsible commercial kitchen services, had a record-breaking year in 2024. The company reached a significant milestone by recycling over 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and innovation. “Reaching the milestone of recycling a billion pounds is both a phenomenal achievement and a testament to our commitment to sustainability,” says John Michals, chief operating officer. “This is a moment to celebrate, but also to ask ourselves, ‘What’s next? When do we …

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Divert, Inc. Expands Executive Leadership Team

by Katie Lee

West Concord, Mass. — Divert, Inc., a sustainable solutions company on a mission to solve the wasted food crisis and advance a circular economy, has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of four new strategic hires: Andrew Johnston as vice president of industrials, Derek Spillane as vice president of IT, Frenchie Audette as vice president of food service, and Lee DeVasier as vice president of transportation and supply chain. Johnston and Audette will spearhead strategy and revenue growth with the company’s industrials and food service customers. Spillane will …

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Betco to Acquire Environmental Management Assets from BiOWiSH Technologies

by Katie Lee

Bowling Green, Ohio — Specialty chemical and equipment manufacturer Betco® Corporation has entered into a binding acquisition agreement for key environmental management intellectual property and clients from BiOWiSH Technologies, Inc., serving the hydrocarbon remediation, odor control, waste management, surface and wastewater treatment industries. This acquisition, pending customary closing conditions and adjustments, marks Betco’s third in the bioaugmentation space under its wholly owned subsidiary, EnviroZyme®. As a world leader in microbial biotechnology, EnviroZyme specializes in end-to-end manufacturing of sustainable solutions for diverse environmental, water and waste treatment applications. Headquartered in Cincinnati, …

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Restaurant Technologies Names New Chief Operations Officer

by Katie Lee

Minneapolis — Alissa Partee, chief people officer (CPO) at Restaurant Technologies, has transitioned into a new role as the company’s chief operations officer (COO). In her previous role, Partee led the human resources team at Restaurant Technologies and joined the company as CPO in 2020. During her tenure, the company grew from 1,000 employees to over 1,500 nationwide. In addition to her role as CPO over the last year, Partee led the implementation of a new 9-person operations excellence team — a team that she will continue to lead in …

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Holiday Prep for Retail Success: Why Maintenance Matters Before the Holidays

by Sarah Daniels

The holiday season can present an existential challenge for retailers, testing the skills and endurance of marketing and sales teams in a six-week race to reach revenue targets by the end of the year. It is not a time to inconvenience customers and staff with building maintenance or repairs. “There’s a reason they call it Black Friday,” says Bill Schaphorst, vice president of business development at MaintenX, a commercial facility maintenance and repair company. “Because of the surge in traffic and sales on the fourth Friday in November, that typically …

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