Welcome to the official Tundra Restaurant Supply blog – The Back Burner – a blog that helps foodservice professionals stay on top of the latest news, trends and information in the industry.
When we think of “putting things on the back burner,” it typically refers to putting responsibilities and tasks on hold – procrastination if you will. Unfortunately, this happens all too often in the foodservice industry because there’s…
- Staying on top of the latest industry news, and
- Running a business (and we all know which one is more important).
But all of that procrastination just adds to the pile, and before too long, you’re behind!
We thought of The Back Burner as a place for opportunity – a place that great ideas are created and stored. A place to get the information you need, when you need it. And if that’s not today, that’s okay, we’ll be here when you need us!
Procrastination has never felt so good!
Authors
When it came to finding authors for The Back Burner, we wanted to find enthusiastic writers that could offer the experience needed for our readers. The good news for us was that we had plenty of those types of people right under our roof!
Our authors bring years of experience and passion to every article they create, while delivering the news and information you need, when you need it. Our current article topics include:
- Restaurant Spotlight
- Food Safety
- Getting Equipped
- Going Green
- Restaurant Equipment Repair
- Recipes
- Restaurant Operations
- Restaurant Trends and News
- Restaurant Marketing
- Staff and Server Tips
- Tundra Culture
Have other great ideas on topics we should be covering? Or would you like to write an article?
Please Let Us Know!
Andrew is an aspiring writer working as the Product Upload Specialist for Tundra Restaurant Supply. He contributes to content marketing, copy writing, and product management all while helping to cultivate a creative culture within the company. When Andrew’s not stuck behind a desk he’s involved in side projects, amasses his movie collection, reflects on writer’s of the past, and works on various publishing efforts whenever possible.
Don is a Sr. Online Marketing Strategist at Tundra Restaurant Supply where he specializes in pay-per-click advertising and marketplace marketing, specifically eBay. With over 11 years of food service industry experience, Don brings a great wealth of knowledge to Tundra and the Back Burner blog. When Don is not working you can find him skiing in the Rockies, watching Phillies baseball or enjoying delicious Colorado micro brews.
Emily is Tundra's web marketing analyst. "What is that?" you may ask and the simplest answer is: math nerd. She received her degree in mathematics from Monmouth University in New Jersey. New to Colorado, she enjoys snowboarding, yoga, and exploring her new surroundings.
Greg has blogged about the food service industry for four years and has been published in industry magazines like Independent Restaurateur and industry blogs like Restaurant SmartBrief. He lives in Colorado with his wife and two sons and enjoys reading, live music, and the great outdoors.
Heather graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and has spent 20+ years in the Foodservice industry. She trained under one of the PBS Series “Great Chefs of America”, Chef Yves Labbe at 4 Star acclaimed restaurant, Le Cheval D’or and has been the Executive Chef at Bellini’s Restaurant, The Cliff House at Stowe Mt. Resort and Harvest Market in Northern Vermont and at The Olde Inn on Cape Cod.
Jim is a food safety consultant in private practice, based in Denver, Colorado. He is a former Colorado local health department manager who was responsible for the food inspection program. He can be reached at www.coloradorestaurantconsulting.com/ or by email at Jim@coloradorestaurantconsulting.com
@kasyallen | As an Online Marketing Strategist, Kasy Allen brings more than 7 years experience in search engine optimization (SEO), content strategy and Internet marketing. She enjoys writing on the web and improving user experience across the Tundra site. When Kasy is out of the office, she can often be found volunteering her time to help non-profit organizations build an online presence, and exploring the great outdoors with her family.
As a specialist in email, affiliate marketing and retargeting, Kelsey brings over 5 years of experience in online marketing and managing cross-channel programs for internet retailers. From strategic planning to implementation, Kelsey has successfully met aggressive revenue and performance goals. As a Tundra Restaurant Supply Online Marketing Strategist, she regularly publishes industry focused blog articles to The Back Burner. When not working, she enjoys taking her two Bernense Mountain Dogs for walks, hiking in the Colorado outdoors, dining out and sleeping!
Molly is an Online Marketing Coordinator at Tundra Restaurant Supply where she specializes in promotional strategy, email marketing, social media, online merchandising and, of course, content creation for The Back Burner. She has contributed to Tundra’s marketing program since 2010 and is thrilled to be part of a growing company with such a rich culture. When Molly isn't putting her creative mind to work she likes to journey out with her black lab pup, Winnie, explore Colorado’s great outdoors, travel and try new restaurant’s in the Boulder/Denver area.
Tundra Restaurant Supply features over 60,000 products including restaurant supplies, equipment and equipment parts , a sweet eCommerce site with all the bells and whistles, a whole restaurant design and opening package team, low prices without sacrificing quality and more smart customer service reps than you can shake a stick at. If you'd like to browse Tundra's site, visit www.etundra.com.
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