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Last year, convenience stores saw inside sales grow for a record-breaking 16th year in a row. Think about that. Sixteen years of consecutive growth, regardless of what's happening with the economy or food and beverage trends as a whole.

Topics: Star, Wells, c-stores

Ventless cooking is one of the most important and one of the hottest developments in foodservice for a variety of reasons. Whether the challenge is a lack of space or a lack of funds, ventless cooking equipment can be a great way for foodservice operators to do more with less.

Topics: Wells, ventless, Evo, griddles

Beverages, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic, are at the heart of the foodservice industry. While beverage menus may not display as prominently as food menus, bar and beverage is often the real profit hub of foodservice operations.

Topics: U-Line, hospitality, beverages

Adding everyone's favorite foods to your concession stand, special event, or other foodservice operation could mean a big spike in sales. Between fall fairs and the start of football and basketball seasons, customers love indulging in hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, popcorn, and cold drinks, and with the right equipment, it's easier to provide those satisfying choices.

Topics: APW Wyott, Star, Wells, ventless, concessions

When the Tift County Board of Education approved a $2 million renovation for the Eighth Street Middle School, a cafeteria makeover was a large part of those plans.

Topics: school nutrition, LTI

Standard convection oven technology is a pillar of countless commercial kitchens, and that's not going to change any time soon. It is possible, though, to take convection cooking one step further – and into locations not previously possible -- and our friends at Southbend have done so with the incredible versatility and compact design of their TruVection convection oven.

Topics: Southbend, TruVection

Sous vide cooking is one of the most effective methods for delivering high-quality results as efficiently as possible. The process is simple. Just vacuum-seal foods into bags, drop them into temperature-controlled water, and wait.

Topics: Henkelman, sous vide

When it comes to foodservice, the two P’s often depend on the two M’s regardless of the operation type. Whether it's a school cafeteria in Tennessee or a fast casual seafood restaurant in the Florida Panhandle, profitability and participation (the two P's) often rely on menus and merchandising (the two M's) for success.

Topics: LTI, QuickSwitch

Dry-aged is all the rage in steakhouses right now. Diners are drawn to the concentrated flavors and aromas that dry-aged steak brings, and operators are drawn to the profit potential of this time-honored technique.

Topics: Carter-Hoffmann, TenderChef, Southbend

Designs matter in foodservice. From the layout of the entire building to the arrangement of the dining room to the throughput of the kitchen and even down to the way the components of a dish are situated on the plate, the structure and order of things makes a difference.

Topics: CIAM, foodservice displays