Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine

“As a kid, you never want to think of yourself as disadvantaged but at some point, you acknowledge advantages that others have that aren’t available to you” says Cheetie Kumar, #Chef and Co-owner, Ajja. “Even after multiple Beard nominations, I had trouble attracting top job candidates. In part, because what’s considered fine dining and what’s taught in culinary schools has long been #Eurocentric.?That culture drives a certain price point, which in turn supports higher revenues and the ability to afford advantages like better locations. When Garland opened, we heard comments like, ‘Why would I pay this much for Indian food?’ We weren’t even an Indian restaurant: We were a thoughtfully sourced, local #farmtotable restaurant with inspiration from many parts of Southeast Asia. It took a while to crack that #glassceiling.” Today, Kumar sees conversations around #food and foodways evolving rapidly.?Read more about Kumar’s story, here: https://lnkd.in/g6rsm2D4 #diversityequityandinclusion #DEI #foodservice #foodserviceindustry #culinary #indianrestaurant #indianfood #menudevelopment #hospitality #restaurateur Sponsored by Vollrath Foodservice

Personal and planetary well-being; desires to explore Southeast Asian Cuisine and washing it all down with a variety of beverages. Here are several key themes emerging from the?National Restaurant Association’s?2025 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast.

The nonprofit food4VOLS at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, benefits from a refresh of its main prep room, truck and more as the winner of the FE&S Kitchen Storage Makeover contest. Here’s a look at the project. https://ow.ly/pohw50U1Eh5

What’s hot and what’s not when it comes to #foodservice technology and equipment innovations for both the front and back of the house.

Please join us in congratulating Amy Postma on being named October DSR of the Month by Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine. We are incredibly proud to have talented and dedicated team members like Amy representing TriMark. Thank you for all that you do! Read Amy's interview here: https://lnkd.in/gpYUb3YN

Channel Manufacturing?hired David Shantz to serve as national sales manager.

Multiline foodservice equipment manufacturer?The Middleby Corporation Corp.?hired #foodservice industry veteran Philip Dei Dolori to serve as interim president of Pitco.

TriMark USA?named Terry O’Brien chief executive officer and Jim Clough chairman of the board. https://lnkd.in/guek2aQX

Steve Spittle, Chief Commercial Officer, The Middleby Corporation and President, North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) discusses how we can better find young talent and cultivate future leaders in the #FoodserviceIndustry #FEDThoughtLeadership Zoomba Group restaurant development + design magazine

Ace Mart Restaurant Supply?has acquired Curtis Restaurant Supply effective September 28, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gZkZvKJ3