The Ad Hoc Kitchen at the MIKs provides a “blank slate” for operators to test a variety of equipment and kitchen design configurations. Unlike any other test kitchen in the foodservice industry, the Ad Hoc Kitchen offers maximum flexibility and hands-on opportunities.
We discuss a few tips on how to set your staff and restaurant guests up for success when adding a Touchless Express dispenser into your operation.
“It’s an incredible ‘wow’ factor”, says Kevin Eaton, president of Eaton Marketing in Clearwater, Fla. For Katherine Young, Elevation Foodservice Reps, Denver, Colo., the MIK “is a destination – your brain kind of pops in here.” In only the first couple of months the MIK is getting rave reviews.
For kitchens that need a mixer for multiple applications, periodically mix heavy doughs and/or have limited batch use, Hobart offers its Centerline™ HMM20 standard heavy-duty mixer. This versatile 20-quart mixer is an excellent solution for kitchens that mix for less than four hours daily.
To be successful in this post-pandemic world, caterers are rethinking many facets of their business. “The old way” of doing things just won’t cut it anymore, says Deb Friar, Field Marketing Manager for Convotherm®. “COVID has caused operators to consider how to do things differently,” she says. “Post-COVID, in most cases, operators may no longer be able to afford to keep using the methods developed a generation or more ago that are still the norm today. It’s easy to incorporate new processes and technology, and the payback is much faster than most operators assume.”
Boilerless combi ovens use a different approach to creating steam, featuring five distinct benefits that boiler ovens can’t compete with. Discover the top reasons to choose a boilerless oven, including greater precision, greater efficiency and reduced maintenance costs.
From its beginnings as a butcher shop over a century ago, the name “Hess” has always stood for quality meat products in the Lancaster, Penn., area. But nowadays, Hess’s Barbecue Catering provides a full range of food items to cater the most elegant party, wedding or other social event.
As caterers return to business in the post-pandemic “new normal,” they will face challenges unlike any they faced in the past. While there may be supply chain challenges due to the unpredictability of restrictions and reopenings, the smartest caterers will be flexible and not only survive but thrive.
Saving time is a good thing and saving money is even better. To find something that saves both time and money while increasing productivity, accuracy and customer satisfaction is a true winning solution. Foodservice equipment distributors are discovering a new integration tool from Expertek that does all these things and more.
Commercial beverage dispensers are one of the most-used pieces of equipment in a restaurant, bar, QSR and beyond. If the operator thoroughly cleans the machine regularly but something still isn't right, there is a way to ease their worries quickly if and when you get that call.
It’s no understatement to say that foodservice operators have had to think creatively to survive over the past year. When indoor dining became prohibited by local municipalities, many operators kicked their catering, delivery and pickup efforts into overdrive.
The desire to return to indoor dining reinforces the need for thorough and rigorous hygiene efforts, including air purification within indoor spaces. Robust efforts must be made to destroy the infectious contaminants to make the indoor environments safer and to restore the confidence of customers eager to return to restaurants. Discover the road map for scientifically improving the indoor air quality.
As caterers return to business in the post-pandemic “new normal,” they will face challenges unlike any they faced in the past. While there may be supply chain challenges due to the unpredictability of restrictions and reopenings, the smartest caterers will be flexible and not only survive but thrive, says Lee Baker, Vice President, Sales - iVario® RATIONAL North America. Here, he explains how.
Recently, Middleby announced the debut of its patented air filtration technology, Bluezone by Middleby. The technology is designed to purify indoor air and destroy 99.9995% of infectious airborne particles according to a laboratory study. Currently in use by the U.S. military, the patented solution is always active and kills microbes, bacteria, mold and other indoor space contaminants.
Shopping for the right equipment can be GREAT (so many choices!!) and HARD (...so many choices...). The fryer is a critical piece of equipment that often throws operators for a loop and raises the subsequent question: ‘Open fryer or pressure fryer?’.
Ice has a huge impact on the beverage program of any establishment. The Follett remote ice delivery equipment (RIDE) delivers ice, while out of customer sight. The flow of fountain drinks is not disrupted by performing machine fills, maintenance or cleaning in the dining area. Safety is also a priority for self-serve, which is why Follett also introduced the Touchless Sensor SAFE Dispensing Kit.
