There’s no doubt about it: the foodservice E&S industry wouldn’t be what it is today without multifunctional equipment. Countless innovations over the past years have made the life of every foodservice worker and operator easier – and more cost-efficient.

Admittedly, the early versions of multipurpose foodservice E&S weren’t always glamorous. Just think about your trusty grade school meal companion: the spork.

Thanks to Civil War-era doctor and eccentric Samuel W. Frances, this trailblazing technology – while not the most convenient utensil – represents the very spirit of the amazing multifunctional innovations available to us today.