Exhaust hoods help keep kitchens more comfortable by expelling air contaminated with heat, smoke, grease and cooking fumes. They also help keep kitchens safe with their integral fire suppression systems....More
Does it matter to you that experts think mobile devices could have a big impact on the point-of-sale (POS) system market this year? It should if you’re looking to ditch your restaurant’s current POS system for one that does more...More
Tables and sinks are often overlooked, but so much of everything else in the kitchen depends on these items, so it pays to select them carefully. Sinks...More
Getting a good refrigerator or freezer is not too difficult. What takes some expertise is sifting through the many available features and accessories...More
It may not be the sexiest piece of equipment in a kitchen, but if you serve breakfast or toast sandwiches, a toaster is a key to a perfect product...More
The dishwasher probably uses more utilities than any other equipment in your restaurant. It probably also requires one of the biggest initial investments...More
Ice is one of the most important sold in restaurants. If you have ever run out of ice, you know just how important it is. Most ice shortage headaches...More
Always wash your hands thoroughly before working with ice. Do not touch ice with your bare hands. Always treat ice as food. Always use clean and sanitized...More
In most restaurants the big energy user is your exhaust hood because it sucks out all the cool air you need to keep your kitchen tolerable during summer...More
Track energy consumption Tracking your monthly electricity, water, sewer, trash and natural gas consumption is a first step toward managing your impact...More
Customers not only want their food fresh, they want it fast and that's the challenge for manufacturers of today's cooking equipment. Here are a few items...More
If your restaurant is like most, bar beverages are some of your highest margin items. Good marketing goes a long way to maximizing your profitability....More
Today's diners are looking for excitement and new food flavors. This taste for adventure has helped fuel the need for some specialized cooking equipment,...More
Combining convection oven and steamer capabilities into a single cooking cavity has been one of the great foodservice innovations of the past quarter...More
A restaurant's quality is often judged by the coffee it serves. The equipment you use plays a big part in the final product. Not long ago, coffee was...More
While quality food and great service should be your main concerns, you can't ignore what goes on behind the scenes. It's not glamorous, but proper waste...More
In-house baking is a sure way to differentiate your restaurant from your competition. Would adding in-house baking capabilities make sense for your operation?...More
