All articles by Michael Jones
Michael Jones
2026 Kitchen Innovations Awards announced
The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show® has selected 20 recipients of its 2026 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards, recognizing foodservice equipment and…
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
Unox begins production at first US manufacturing facility
Company accelerates North American growth with domestic production now underway in Denver, North Carolina
Thermodyne Foodservice Products joins FCSI
Thermodyne will engage more closely with consultants to support innovative kitchen solutions, project collaboration, and continuing professional education
Unox closes 2025 with €360m year in revenue
A focus on automation and efficiency will shape 2026 plans