Foodservice Equipment Reports Magazine

Krystal has made its Northeast debut, opening its first New Jersey store in Union on June 4. The store, opened in partnership with former New York Giants player Victor Cruz, will provide over 65 jobs. A grand opening celebration is set for June 17. The location will offer the brand’s signature sliders and sides, as well as an exclusive lineup developed in partnership with Cru...

Wasserstrom has earned The United Group’s 2025 Member of the Year Award. Presented annually to a member company across the foodservice industry, the award recognizes outstanding partnership, engagement and leadership within the organization. “It’s an honor to be recognized by TUG,” says Chris Littlefield, EVP of operations at Wasserstrom, in a May 20 release. “We’ve been fort...

Clark Associates held its 14th annual Derby Day fundraiser in May and raised more than $2.7 million for charity. The amount marks a 12% increase over 2025. This year’s event took place at The Lancaster Country Club and featured a weekend full of activities. All proceeds go to the Clark Associates Charitable Foundation and are distributed to a variety of local charities and ed...

Ignite Foodservice Solutions has announced it now represents Perlick, a manufacturer of commercial bar and beverage equipment. Ignite will represent Perlick across the mountain states, covering Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and El Paso, Utah, and Wyoming. Dealers, consultants and operators can visit Ignite’s 15,000-square-foot Denver headquarters, complete with a fully functi...

Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop has updated its leadership to help grow the QSR brand. Mark Kocer has joined as CEO and Eric Wolfe has moved from his current CEO role to become chief development officer. In his new role, Wolfe will focus entirely on brand growth, new revenue opportunities and expansion of the franchise system. Kocer has more than 33 years of multiunit le...