Rep Prep from Eaton Marketing is an informative series that gives you access to one of our foodservice equipment experts. In this edition, spend a few minutes with a member of our customer support team member, Kelli Flowers.

Things have certainly changed in the last few months. In many ways, all aspects of the foodservice industry are having to reevaluate what they will look like when the coronavirus crisis is over. As we've all seen, things have changed quickly, and some of those changes are likely to stick around in the future.

The infamous hamburger is a classic dish found on almost every menu offering in America. A ground meat patty, often beef, tucked between two halves of a bun, it can be customized with toppings to fit your personal preference. While many enjoy the hamburger weekly if not daily, there's not a lot of discussion about the hamburger's origin and how it came to be one of the most popular items in North America.

This is truly one of the saddest times we have had here at Eaton Marketing and so it is with a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of Lou Dellaporta. Lou was a shining example to the six principles of Eaton Marketing. I would like to share with you below what he meant to his colleagues in their own words.

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, trade shows around the world are currently being put on hold. One show on this long list of canceled or postponed events is The National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. While the trade show won't physically take place this year, the association is still handing out the Kitchen Innovation Awards as they do each May. One of the winners on the list is the new Hoodini Convection Oven from Blodgett. Check out how this award-winning convection oven stacks up below.