All articles by Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Jania Tung joins Winston Foodservice

Texas-based Tung has joined the company as the US Regional/International Territory Sales Manager

Event review: FCSI The Americas Conference – Camp FCSI 2024

Drone displays! Comedy improv! Texan BBQ food trucks! Michael Jones reports on an exceptional Camp FCSI 2024 in Austin, TX, where the food and fun were as equally high level as the educational sessions and networking

Famous restaurateur transforms family butchery into destination restaurant

From humble beginnings to a thriving multi-location restaurant, Charlie the Butcher evolved his family’s butchery after discovering an oven unlike anything he had witnessed before at the 1985 National Restaurant Show. Now nearly 40 years later, Charlie is a well-known figure in the culinary world, known for his delicious Beef on Weck. With the Alto-Shaam Cook & Hold oven, Charlie is able to achieve consistent, high-quality results every time—with minimal labor, ventilation and hook ups required

From the President: Eric Norman FCSI writes to Allied members

President of FCSI Worldwide, Eric Norman thanks Allied members for their continued and future support of the Society’s portfolio

The Secret Chef: reality bites for restaurants

The industry must start making real and lasting changes to a system that has stumbled through the last few years, says The Secret Chef

Hatco Corporation announces CEO David Rolston’s retirement

Lorne Deacon will be promoted to president and CEO

Marius Zürcher: building a sustainable business model

Building resilience involves strategic planning and scenario analysis amongst other things, says our regular columnist

Restaurant Show to highlight 2024 Kitchen Innovations Award recipients

The Kitchen Innovations Awards were recently announced, highlighting an exceptional recipient list for the 20th anniversary of the honor

Event preview: Alimentaria&Hostelco 2024

The combined Alimentaria&Hostelco 2024 show grows again with its most international edition yet. FCSI EAME will present a full program of expert speakers on 20 March

Design Masterclass: AI – be careful what you wish for

Tim Smallwood FFCSI largely agrees with Bill Gates that “generative AI has plateaued”, but warns things change so quickly