Are Test Strips Required, and Why? Commercial sanitizers and test strips are required by health department regulations, and in Colorado those are the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules and Regulations. Why do you need them? Because test strips tell you if the chemical sanitizing solution is the required concentration. Section …
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Know-How from the Guys Who Know How
Tundra Restaurant Supply has been in the business of pleasing customers and sharing industry knowledge for almost 20 years. From the sales floor to your kitchen, our team of technicians and know-how gurus are here to make sure your restaurant equipment works properly, is installed correctly, and gets fixed when …
Read More »Is Mayhem Knocking at Your Door?
Mother Nature has had quite the attitude this year! From devastating fires and flash floods to hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes, she has been turning communities upside down. Thank heavens you can plan ahead for such tragic events. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) …
Read More »6 Key Elements that Make a Strong Brand
When you hear the word brand, what do you think of? Maybe BMW or Google comes to mind. Others may envision Wal-Mart or Coca-Cola. People all over the world would recognize these brands after just a glimpse and immediately associate it with past experiences. For BMW many people think of …
Read More »Delicious Deli Recipes
Delis are great for the on-the-go customer, and we all have our favorite sandwich shop that makes a sandwich just the way we like it. When choosing to stay home, try one of our favorite sandwich recipes – they’re quick, easy, toasty, and, most importantly, delicious! Deluxe Deli Club Sandwich …
Read More »Do You Have A 20,000 Dollar Idea?
Have you ever dreamed of starting your own restaurant? What concept do you think would be the most successful? Would you serve specialty cocktails, micro brews, wine, coffee or all four? How big would the kitchen be? Would you have a brick and mortar establishment or a mobile food truck? …
Read More »Creating A Sexy Back Bar
Having an attractive and organized back bar is important for several reasons. A presentable bar will show your customers that you care about your business, property, product and furthermore, them. You want to do everything you can to trigger a spark in your customer’s mind that tells them your establishment …
Read More »Dreamstaurant Contest 2012
Dreamstaurant 2012 has come to a close, but be sure to visit us next year for another round of fun! Quick Contest Facts [unordered_list style=”green-dot”] Grand Prize: $20,000 – A restaurant design and product package to help one lucky restaurateur realize their dream restaurant concept Two (2) Home Chef Prizes: …
Read More »Not Your Typical Concession Stand
Who doesn’t love a good concession stand? Whether you’re at a baseball game, fair, carnival or concert, concession stands are a must. People expect to see concession stands at events and probably salivate like Pavlov’s dog over the classic staples for hours leading up to their arrival. Hot dogs, popcorn, …
Read More »E.M.P.L.O.Y.E.E.: How to Spell Hired in the Restaurant Industry
Any restaurateur knows that hiring the wrong employee can be very costly for business. Not only will a bad employee cost you literally, by spending the money to hire and train them and the employee that eventually replaces them, but the level of work they bring to the table in …
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