# 86 Repairs in the News

## Freddy’s Partners with 86 Repairs to Streamline Repairs & Maintenance

July 15, 2025  
[Read Announcement](https://blog.86repairs.com/freddys-partners-with-86-repairs)

## Cypress Five Star, Inc. dba Five Guys and Blaze Pizza Announces Partnership with 86 Repairs

January 7, 2025  
[Read Announcement](https://blog.86repairs.com/cypress-five-star-announces-partnership-with-86)

## 86 Repairs Raises $15.2M Series A to Continue Disrupting Restaurant Repairs and Maintenance

July 26, 2022  
[Read Announcement](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/86-repairs-raises-15-2m-series-a-to-continue-disrupting-restaurant-repairs-and-maintenance-301592751.html)

## Top 10 Types of Equipment Issues in 2021

June 7, 2022  
[Read Article](https://www.fsrmagazine.com/sponsored/how-restaurants-can-make-equipment-repairs-and-maintenance-less-headache)

## Expert: Hot Tips for Taking Care of Your Pizza Oven

April 1, 2022  
[Read Article](https://www.pmq.com/pizza-oven-tips/)

## How Restaurants Can Make Equipment Repairs and Maintenance Less of a Headache

March 17, 2022  
[Read Article](https://www.fsrmagazine.com/sponsored/how-restaurants-can-make-equipment-repairs-and-maintenance-less-headache)

## Don’t Wing It: How to Keep Your Fryers Super Bowl-Ready

January 31, 2022  
[Read Article](https://modernrestaurantmanagement.com/dont-wing-it-how-to-keep-your-fryers-super-bowl-ready/)

## Don't overlook kitchen repairs, maintenance

December 6, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.pizzamarketplace.com/blogs/dont-overlook-kitchen-repairs-maintenance/?utm_source=ROD&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EMNA&utm_content=2021-12-06)

## Top Chicago Startups to Watch in 2022

November 29, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.purpose.jobs/blog/top-chicago-startups-to-watch-2022)

## "Tech"-tonic Shift

October 7, 2021  
[Read Article](https://retailrestaurantfb.com/tech-tonic-shift/)

## Daniel Estrada: CEO and Co-Founder of 86 Repairs

October 6, 2021  
[Listen to Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daniel-estrada-ceo-and-co-founder-of-86-repairs/id1538499553?i=1000537744997)

## NRO #86: The National Restaurant Owners Podcast by Daniel Estrada | Co-Founder & CEO, 86 Repairs

October 2, 2021  
[Listen to Podcast](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nro-86-daniel-estrada-co-founder-ceo-86-repairs/id1453858924?i=1000537326353)

## What To Know About McDonald's Ice Cream Machines, According To A Pro

September 29, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.mashed.com/619132/what-to-know-about-mcdonalds-ice-cream-machines-according-to-a-pro-exclusive-interview/)

## Restaurants struggle with equipment shortages by CEO Daniel Estrada on Bloomberg Quicktake "Take the Lead"

September 14, 2021  
[Watch Video](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2021-09-15/quicktake-take-the-lead-09-13-2021-video)

## Meet The Spoon’s Restaurant Tech 10

August 16, 2021  
[Read Article](https://thespoon.tech/the-spoons-restaurant-tech-10/)

## How to Get Repairs and Maintenance Under Control

August 9, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored/how-get-repairs-and-maintenance-under-control)

## Restaurant service provider 86 Repairs raises $7.3M in latest funding round

August 1, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.mibiz.com/sections/food-agribusiness/restaurant-service-provider-86-repairs-raises-7-3m-in-latest-funding-round)

## 86 Repairs Nabs $7.3M in Funding for Restaurant Maintenance Tech

July 13, 2021  
[Read Article](https://thespoon.tech/86-repairs-nabs-7-3m-in-funding-for-restaurant-maintenance-tech/)

## 86 Repairs Secures $7.3 Million in Funding

July 13, 2021  
[Read Press Release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/86-repairs-secures-7-3-million-in-funding-301332051.html)

## NY Restaurateurs Run Into Supply Problems as They Reopen

June 23, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-restaurateurs-run-into-supply-problems-as-they-reopen-11624484244)

## 86 Repairs’ Report Highlights Trends in Maintenance Costs and Needs of Foodservice Equipments

June 18, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.fermag.com/articles/86-repairs-report-highlights-trends-in-maintenance-costs-needs/)

## Malfunctions on the 'Cold-Side' and Optimized Provider Performance Among Key Findings in Annual Report

June 16, 2021  
[Read Press Release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/malfunctions-on-the-cold-side-and-optimized-provider-performance-among-key-findings-in-annual-state-of-repairs-report-301313987.html)

## Investors Funnel $2M in Seed Funding Into R&M Platform - Food Service Equipment Reports

March 22, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.fermag.com/articles/investors-funnel-2m-in-seed-funding-into-rm-platform/)

## 86 Repairs Raises $2M in Seed Funding

March 22, 2021  
[Read Article](https://fortune.com/2021/03/22/spark-capital-steps-away-from-its-investment-in-dispo/)

## Restaurant service provider raises $2 million funding

March 19, 2021  
[Read Article](https://mibiz.com/sections/food-agribusiness/restaurant-service-provider-86-repairs-raises-2-million-in-funding-round)

## 86 Repairs raises $2M to help restaurants fix their equipment

March 18, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/inno/stories/fundings/2021/03/18/restaurant-repair-startup-raises-2m-to-scale-its.html)

## 86 Repairs Closes $2 Million Round of Funding

March 18, 2021  
[Read Article](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/86-repairs-closes-2-million-round-funding)

## West Michigan restaurants bend categories to survive tumultuous 2020

March 14, 2021  
[Read Article](https://mibiz.com/sections/food-agribusiness/west-michigan-restaurants-bend-categories-to-survive-tumultuous-2020)

## 21 Chicago The up-and-coming local upstarts to Watch in 2021

December 15, 2020  
[Read Article](https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/inno/stories/startups-to-watch/2020/12/15/21-chicago-startups-to-watch-in-2021.html)

## 86 Repairs' Joe Gallagher & Ariel Upton on Always Showing Up For Operators

December 1, 2020  
[Read Article](https://backofhouse.io/stories/86-repairs-joe-gallagher-and-ariel-upton-interview)

## 86 Repairs Takes Pain Out of Restaurant Equipment Maintenance

October 21, 2020  
[Read Article](https://totalfood.com/86-repairs-takes-pain-out-of-restaurant-equipment-maintenance/)

## State-Backed Seed Capital Fund Hits the Ground Running

October 11, 2020  
[Read Article](https://mibiz.com/sections/finance/state-backed-seed-capital-fund-hits-the-ground-running)

## A new solution to repairs and maintenance pain

October 4, 2020  
[Read Article](https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sponsored/how-stop-wasting-time-and-money-repairs-and-maintenance)

## 86 Repairs Introduces Preventative Maintenance to Help Restaurants Reduce Maintenance Costs

October 1, 2020  
[Read Press Release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/86-repairs-introduces-preventative-maintenance-to-help-restaurants-reduce-maintenance-costs-301143773.html)

## Restaurants endure at least 1.5 monthly equipment issues - new report by 86 Repairs

October 1, 2020  
[Read Article](https://www.fastcasual.com/news/restaurants-endure-at-least-15-monthly-equipment-issues/)

## Report outlines restaurant maintenance strategies to reduce operating costs

September 27, 2020  
[Read Article](https://mibiz.com/sections/food-agribusiness/report-outlines-restaurant-maintenance-strategies-to-reduce-operating-costs)

## New Research from 86 Repairs Reveals Trends and Insights Into the State of Restaurant Repairs and Maintenance

September 9, 2020  
[Read Article](https://restauranttechnologynews.com/2020/09/new-research-from-86-repairs-reveals-trends-and-insights-into-the-state-of-restaurant-repairs-and-maintenance/)

## Temporarily Closing Your Restaurant Due to COVID-19? Here’s a Checklist

April 12, 2020  
[Read Article](https://www.fsrmagazine.com/kitchen-equipment/temporarily-closing-your-restaurant-due-covid-19-heres-checklist)

## West Michigan Produces 15 of State’s 50 Companies to Watch

July 7, 2020  
[Read Article](https://grbj.com/news/small-business-startups/west-michigan-produces-15-of-states-50-companies-to-watch/)

## 86 Repairs State of Repairs Report Highlights R&M Trends in Restaurant Industry

September 9, 2020  
[Read Press Release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/86-repairs-state-of-repairs-report-highlights-rm-trends-in-restaurant-industry-301126480.html)

## Founder Feedback with Joe Gallagher of 86 Repairs By MATH Venture Partners

February 26, 2020  
[Listen to Podcast](https://anchor.fm/mathventurepartners/episodes/Hire-Slow--Fire-Quick-eab2p8)

## Profiles in Courage with Mark Achler: Hire Slow, Fire Quick – Podcast Interview with Daniel Estrada, CEO of 86 Repairs

January 20, 2020  
[Listen to Podcast](https://www.mathventurepartners.com/blog/2020/1/22/profiles-in-courage-hire-slow-fire-quick)

## 86 Repairs – A Subscription Service That Manages The Repair Process for Restaurant Groups, From Start to Finish

October 19, 2019  
[Listen to Podcast](https://www.superbcrew.com/86-repairs-a-subscription-service-that-manages-the-repair-process-for-restaurant-groups-from-start-to-finish/)

## Spotlight Interview: Joe Gallagher, Co-Founder and COO of 86 Repairs

October 28, 2019  
[Read Article](https://restauranttechnologynews.com/2019/10/spotlight-interview-joe-gallagher-co-founder-and-coo-of-86-repairs/)

## The Unanticipated Upside of Meeting Widely and Giving Unconditionally

October 15, 2019  
[Read Article](https://blog.1871.com/the-unanticipated-upside-of-meeting-widely-and-giving-unconditionally)

## Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition Announces Semifinalists for 10th Anniversary of its Pitch Competition

October 14, 2019  
[Read Article](https://investdetroit.com/amic-semifinalists-announced/)

## 86 Repairs: The Surprising Way Castellucci Hospitality Group Uses Technology to Get Ahead

September 5, 2019  
[Read Press Release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/86-repairs-the-surprising-way-castellucci-hospitality-group-uses-technology-to-get-ahead-300911541.html)

## Startup Accelerator Program Graduates First Cohort of Entrepreneurs

August 16, 2019  
[Read Article](https://grbj.com/news/startup-accelerator-program-graduates-first-cohort/)

## VC-Backed 86 Repairs Helps Restaurants Manage Equipment Maintenance

May 26, 2019  
[Read Article](https://mibiz.com/sections/food-agribusiness/vc-backed-86-repairs-helps-restaurants-manage-equipment-maintenance)

## Bootstrapping in America: Daniel Estrada of 86 Repairs

May 23, 2019  
[Watch Video](https://www.tastytrade.com/shows/bootstrapping-in-america/episodes/daniel-estrada-of-86-repairs-05-23-2019)

## 86 Repairs takes repairs off restaurant operators' plates

May 14, 2019  
[Read Press Release](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/86-repairs-raises-1-5-million-to-help-restaurant-groups-take-repairs-off-their-plates-300848356.html?tc=eml_cleartime)

## 86 Repairs is Fixing the Restaurant Industry From the Inside Out

March 27, 2019  
[Read Article](https://blog.1871.com/86-repairs-is-fixing-the-restaurant-industry-from-the-inside-out)

## The Food Foundry Accelerator Announces 5 Companies Joining Inaugural Cohort

December 17, 2018  
[Read Article](https://blog.1871.com/the-food-foundry-accelerator-by-relish-works-gordon-food-service-and-1871-announces-5-companies-joining-inaugural-cohort)