Man, are we excited about what 2011 has in store for the restaurant, hospitality, food service, beverage and hospitality technology sectors!! On Jan 1 I thought I was the only one NOT forecasting doom & gloom, but it’s great to see thats not the case. We went down to Orlando this month for the National Assoc. of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) Show. This is essentially what I call the ‘top-of-the-food-chain’ industry show, where manufacturers get in front of primarily distributors, food service/restaurant/hospitality consultants to show off their latest wares.

This edition of ‘Folks to Know at the Show’ will be featuring beverage system manufacturers, flatware companies, technology gurus, kitchen equipment guys, knife manufacturers and more. Please don’t be too harsh in critiquing these good folks, as we just did an impromptu appearance and asked them if they wanted to plug their brand – for FREE! So naturally they were surprised but couldn’t turn down the offer.
Each day for the next 2 weeks, we’ll be releasing and plugging a different company. Stay tuned; comment; share; call or email us; contact them; but whatever you do, don’t blink!