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Shopping Guide: Spring Cleaning for Restaurants

Throughout most of human history, spring has been a time for deep cleaning. As the air warms and winter recedes, now is the perfect time to roll up your sleeves and give your restaurant a thorough tip-to-toe scrubbing. We have some products that will help your spring cleaning efforts! Floor …

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Elkay Sinks & Faucets

There’s not much to say about sinks… or so we thought.  One of our favorite brands of sinks, Elkay, does an amazing job of sharing quality content on their blog and in social media. We were overwhelmed with all of the helpful information they provide – and yes, for something …

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Over 7,500 New Parts Added!

The beauty of having over 15,000 parts to offer for your do-it-yourself (DIY) needs is that we likely have all the widgets and gadgets you need to keep your kitchen running smoothly. Well, that was until we came across over 7,500 more parts that fit nicely with our other repair …

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Product Spotlight: Detecto Scales

Detecto Scale

Founded in 1900 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, by three immigrants—the Jacob brothers—the Detecto Scale Company is a quintessential American success story of entrepreneurship, ingenuity and hard work. Over a century later, and now under the under the ownership of Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Company of Webb City, Missouri, Detecto continues to build …

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Top 6 Items to Add to Your Spring Shopping List

Spring is in the air and a lot of us are thinking spring cleaning, but it doesn’t all have to be left to dusting and scrubbing this month.  Here are a few of our favorite spring items that remind us that there’s more to March than just cleaning. 1. Food Scales …

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Food Service Sales

Looking for the best deals, sales, and coupons in the food service industry? Well, we’re here to bring them to you! Our 72 hour sale may be over, but while we work on bringing you another great offer, take a look at our clearance section – there are always ways to …

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Guide to Hobart Mixer Accessories [Video]

A Hobart mixer can easily be the most versatile tool in any kitchen, but it’s important when purchasing attachments and accessories to ensure that they are compatible with your model of mixer. In this guide, Chris Tavano explains the differences in accessories between the two lines of Hobart mixers. Before …

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Meet a Tundrite: Jeff Day

Jeff Day, VP of E-commerce Favorite kitchen tool: Vitamix blender. I just got one, and I swear my old blender from Target actually cried. These machines make the most amazingly consistent smoothies. Years with Tundra: 2 years. Nickname: Captain Awesome. That’s my daily affirmation for myself. No one has ever …

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Spotlight: Tundra Restaurant Design Services

Did you know Tundra provides a full menu of restaurant design and renovation services? It’s true! Led by seasoned designers Jeff B. Katz and Bob E. McLaren, our team has over 70 years of combined experience and a gorgeous and diverse portfolio to show for it. (As a matter of fact, …

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How to Replace a Vitamix Blade Assembly [Video]

Whether a Vitamix blender is crucial to your business, or if you simply like the ease and efficiency of mixing they provide, you know that keeping sharp blades is key to good operation. If your blades begin to dull, you can simply replace the blade assembly itself, without having to go out and but an entire new container (unless the container is worn out as well!).

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Fryer Safety Checklist

Fortunately, most modern fryers are simple and easy to use. But whenever you add 400°F oil to the mix, extreme caution is essential. What follows is a list of things to consider (please see our disclaimer at the end) if your commercial kitchen prepares deep-fried food. Non-Slip Footwear When it …

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A Lesson in Cooking Oil

Ancient artifacts from Babylonia, 5,000 years old, suggest that “frying” was used as a cooking method in those times. In addition, artifacts from ancient Egypt suggest “deep frying” was popular 4,000 years ago. Considering how long frying has been part of our history, it’s surprising how little people in the …

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Reverse the Swing of Your Equipment Door [Video]

Having the door to a piece of kitchen equipment swinging open the wrong direction can be very inconvenient, and can make the item difficult to clean or even to use. Luckily, most manufacturers make the door swing on their equipment reversible. Follow these easy steps to reverse yours and make …

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