Furnishings and Decor – Foodservice Equipment Reports Magazine

Look Through Tips for Specifying Food Shields

Lisa Arnett — Fri, 01 May 2026 13:41:23 +0000

Breath guards, sneeze guards, food shields—whatever you like to call them—have been around since the ’50s and have become a main staple of food protection,” says one manufacturer. Some of the latest innovations within the category aim to improve ease of use for operators as well as aesthetics for customers. To help guide you on your journey to outfit your operation with the latest food shields…

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DIY Fix: Adjust Food Shields

FER Edit — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 04:00:00 +0000

If your facility boasts convertible food shields, and needs to shift from self-service to full-service to increase safety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, follow these general steps: • Loosen the angle adjustment knob. • Position the glass in the vertical plane. • Tighten the angle adjustment knob. • To change the height, loosen the height adjustment knob and position the glass in the…

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Supporting Social Distancing Through Safety Shields

Amanda McCorquodale — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Installing physical barriers, such as partitions or Plexiglas shields, to promote social distancing marks one guideline in the National Restaurant Association’s COVID-19 Reopening Guidance. Released in April, the report shares best practices for safely reopening restaurants. Like face masks, barriers don’t eliminate the risk of transmission of the virus but can help at least minimize it.

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My Equipment Wishlist: A Smart Countertop

Michael Sherer — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Mark Freeman is widely known in foodservice circles as an innovator. The global foodservice strategy manager, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Mich., (and former senior manager of global dining services for Microsoft) shared with Foodservice Equipment Reports his ideal vision for a serving counter of the future. The dream: A smart countertop that senses when a person is approaching and flashes…

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How to Spec Custom Serving Counters

Michael Sherer — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 05:00:00 +0000

Foodservice operators can specify basic portable serving counters—and for many facilities, that may be a perfect fit. But if you’re a corporate or healthcare dining provider or a university with cafeteria facilities, you know that serving counters play an outsize role in how you present and serve food. Done well, the right counter—plus great food—can help you attract and retain customers.

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Food Shields: An Essential Part of Your Kitchen Lineup

Allison Rezendes — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000

When going through a renovation or new build, it’s easy to overlook the importance of food shields. And the truth is, when designed well, shields should go unnoticed, blending seamlessly with the serving counters and showcasing your menu items. But food shields—also called sneeze guards, food guards or breath protectors—are an essential part of your equipment lineup. These clear panels are the…

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John Ritzenthaler Acquires Chef Revival

FER Edit — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0000

Dexter-Russell has sold its Chef Revival textiles and apparel business to John Ritzenthaler Co., the West Conshohocken, Pa., maker of kitchen textiles, table linens, specialty cleaning products, and apparel for the institutional foodservice and retail markets. The acquisition of the Southbridge, Mass., firm expands John Ritzenthaler’s core product offerings in the foodservice and hospitality…

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