All articles by Michael Jones
Michael Jones
Design masterclass: AI in professional kitchen design
There is a great deal of talk about AI and its impact on professional kitchen design, but there is still little action, notes Tim Smallwood FFCSI. Kitchen designers need to narrow the gap and realize the potential of AI, he says
The Sustainability Standard: You booze, you lose?
Late nights, heavy meals and open bars have long been the unofficial currency of foodservice networking. FCSI Senior Associate Lauren Hunter’s latest column asks whether the industry’s social rulebook can sustain it
In memoriam: Georges Gaspar
Georges Gaspar, executive vice president of Halton Foodservice, has passed away following a long-term illness
Watch: Innovation and technology in foodservice – consultant panel
FCSI’s Innovation In The Kitchen video series, supported by Middleby, recorded a new episode on June 4, 2025, live at…
The Global Foodservice Focus
Our weekly round-up of hospitality and foodservice news and announcements from across the world
Alto-Shaam announces opening of UK training kitchen in Milton Keynes
Further expanding its presence in the UK, Alto-Shaam, a global leader in the foodservice equipment industry, has announced the opening…
Stay aligned under pressure
Adjustable hinge designed for durability, smooth operation, and long-term alignment on heavy walk-in cooler and freezer doors
Tackling burnout, high turnover, and persistent absenteeism in hospitality
The Burnt Chef Project responds to crisis in hospitality wellbeing with updated EAP for
industry-specific mental health support
Hoshizaki Alliance to expand product lineup through acquisition of Structural Concepts
The acquisition underscores Hoshizaki Alliance’s dedication to growth, innovation, and customer satisfaction
The FCSI Interview: Stephen Arnold
The design director of UK consultancy Humble Arnold celebrates 50 years in the business in June 2025. We mark this important milestone by sharing his story as told to Michael Jones in Foodservice Consultant in 2021