All articles by Michael Jones
Michael Jones
Smarter prep starts here: The PR67B-Z by Hoshizaki
Offering precision temperature control and maximum efficiency and built for speed and cleanliness, the PR67B-Z from Hoshizaki helps kitchens stay ahead of service demands while maintaining strict food safety standards
Breaking the mold: International Women’s Day leadership spotlight (part two)
In the second installment of our IWD 2026 spotlight, three more inspiring US women leading from the front in a historically male-dominated foodservice consultancy industry, speak with Lauren Hurrell
Breaking the mold: International Women’s Day leadership spotlight (part one)
For International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, Lauren Hurrell hears from a selection of brilliant US women excelling in leadership roles in a historically male-dominated foodservice consultancy industry
2026 Kitchen Innovations Awards announced
The 2026 KI Awards were judged by a panel of respected leaders in foodservice operations, design, and consulting
The Global Foodservice Focus
A weekly round-up of hospitality and foodservice news and announcements from across the world
The Global Foodservice Focus
A weekly round-up of hospitality and foodservice news and announcements from across the world
New Age Industrial welcomes industry veteran
Ashleigh Scruggs joins the company as as regional sales manager – foodservice
Event review: Foodservice Essentials for Effective Design (FEED) ’26
Taking place on February 15-18, 2026, in Charleston, SC, the ultimate foodservice design project management workshop – FEED – delivered great insight, outstanding networking, and plenty of fun, reports Michael Jones
Column: Marius Zürcher ponders to be or not to be (a chain restaurant)
Some large chains are apparently feeling the need to borrow the appearance of independence. That, in itself, might be a significant signal about the direction of the industry, says our regular columnist
FEA’s NextGen launch hailed as “outstanding success”
FEA’s NextGen initiative is designed to attract and develop young people into the foodservice equipment industry, by giving them their own voice, developing clear, tangible pathways into the industry