February 2022 - Catering Insight USA

DoD employs robot cooks as sous chefs

Equipment Food preparation NEWS by Andrew Seymour on February 25, 2022

Robotic commercial kitchen technology specialist Dexai Robotics has signed a $1.6m contract with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to automate food services in multiple military installations around the country. Dexai was contracted to supply 10

Ollie Wilkes to leave Hotel & Restaurant Supply after remarkable 50-year career

Uncategorized by Andrew Seymour on February 23, 2022

Hotel & Restaurant Supply has confirmed that its VP of national accounts, Ollie Wilkes, is retiring after a 50-year career

White Castle to install robotic fry stations at a further 100 locations

Technology by Andrew Seymour on February 23, 2022

Chain says that automated system has alleviated the pain points that come with back-of-house roles at quick-service restaurants

New NRA educational foundation chief relishing restaurant challenge

Appointments by Andrew Seymour on February 22, 2022

The National Restaurant Association has announced that Michelle Korsmo will take over as president and CEO of its Educational Foundation

US firm creates world’s first solar powered food waste system

Food waste by Andrew Seymour on February 21, 2022

Power Knot has created what it says is the first solar-powered food waste biodigester in the world after teaming up

Vulcan set for combi oven lift-off after internal restructure

Appointments by Andrew Seymour on February 17, 2022

Vulcan has named Alex Ricciuti as the newest addition to its ever-expanding combi oven team. She will lead the cooking equipment manufacturer’s field sales efforts as chef and combi business development manager. Her role will