Some of my co-workers and I recently had the privilege to tour the Ice-O-Matic factory in Denver, Colorado. Now don’t go running off just yet, let me get one thing said up front: I know that factory tours, or even ice for that matter, aren’t exactly at the top of …
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Let’s Take a Bite of our Favorite Comfort Foods
Inventive cuisine has its place, but sometimes all you want is a hearty meal of your favorite comfort foods. There are certain feel-good foods Americans reach for when we need to be comforted – from creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese to a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup, even a …
Read More »Tundra’s Waste Management System
Last April we put in place our own waste management system, which evolved after studying our not so healthy trash habits around the office. The result of this had us cutting down on our trash and ramping up our recycling and composting efforts. First, we installed composting bins to capture …
Read More »Juicing. The Juiciest Trend This Season
Juicing has become more and more popular and at an average of $8 per drink, there’s big profit in adding juice to your menu. But why are consumers willing to spend such a high price for these drinks? First off, consider the price of a decent juicer or blender and …
Read More »From Trash to Treasure: Repurposing Old Restaurant Supplies
It’s not trash, it’ll help you get organized! Any type of cup with a handle can be mounted to the wall and with an S-hook attachment can become a unique utensil holder or flatware organizer. There are multiple uses for Cambro food storage containers, most of which keep you …
Read More »Saving the Environment: One Scrap at a Time
Composting is often overlooked in restaurants; in fact, when it comes to talking about food waste, the majority of restaurant owners and operators say that the first thing on their list of priorities is honoring the chef’s culinary skills and making sure the freshest ingredients are being served. Food waste …
Read More »Sustain and Grow With Us
Our mission: We respond immediately to solve the needs of our customers, so that they can sustain and grow the relationship they have with theirs. 20 years ago our company was started based on the mission statement above. It was important for our founder, Michael Lewis, to do more than …
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