The psychology of restaurant interior design

By Jude Kamal Sometimes, a customer will walk into a restaurant and instantly feel relaxed, comfortable, and ready to have a pleasant time. That should be the aim of every restaurateur, and there is a science behind making patrons feel that way. Great restaurant settings don’t just happen randomly; they are designed that way. There […]

MAFSI releases Commercial Foodservice Market Forecast for 2018 with projected +3.7 per cent growth in commercial foodservice equipment, supplies, tabletop and furniture sales

Press release The Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry (MAFSI), has released their annual Commercial Foodservice Market Forecast for 2018; a 24-page member-sourced report compiling industry intelligence from the leading sales and marketing agencies in the foodservice equipment and supply industry, in the United States and Canada. Per the quarterly MAFSI Commercial Foodservice Business […]

Ikea: Have meatballs; will travel

By Jeni Marinucci Who doesn’t love Ikea? It’s a one-stop shopping for affordable, take-it-with-you home needs and décor, and let’s be honest: the place showcases some amazing furniture engineering marvels. But is the food in the store cafeteria a real feature? Do people travel there from across state lines (upwards of 30 per cent of […]