Tweet 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 paper towels in the [...]
About Kasy Allen
@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.Author Archive | Kasy Allen
Food Waste by the Numbers Infographic
Tweet Our last infographic was fun and shared information on just how many wings we consume in a year – especially around the Super Bowl. However, this infographic is taking a completely different approach and showing the reality of how much food is wasted around the world, in the US, and in restaurants. It’s quite [...]
The Juiciest Trend This Season
Tweet 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 what it would cost [...]
From Trash to Treasure: How to Repurpose Old Restaurant Supplies
Tweet Getting 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 and your staff organized. Check out our recent blog post [...]
Saving the Environment: One Scrap at a Time
Tweet 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 came in last on [...]
Sustain and Grow With Us
Tweet 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 just sell parts to [...]
April Fool’s Day Word Search
Tweet Fun Fact: The Scottish love April Fools’ Day. In fact they love it so much, they celebrate it for two days. In Scotland they call it “hunting the gowk” (the cuckoo), and if you are tricked, you are an ”April gowk.” To really get “behind” the holiday, the second day, called “Taily Day,” is devoted to pranks involving the back [...]
Too Dim or Not Too Dim: Sound Off On Restaurant Lighting
Tweet As we sat at West Flanders Brewing Company enjoying some of their delicious brews for happy hour, the lights suddenly went dim. At first it was hard to focus on small things, like the menu and details on people’s faces, especially distant ones. This wasn’t anything new to any of us – restaurants dim [...]
Easter Word Search
Tweet Fun Fact: Besides chocolate, what other candy pops its head around the corner during Easter time? Jelly beans! An astounding 16 billion jelly beans are made exclusively for Easter. That’s enough beans to fill a plastic egg the size of a nine story building!
St. Patrick’s Day Word Search
Tweet Fun Fact: St. Patrick’s Day is observed on March 17 because that is the feast day of St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It is believed that he died on March 17 in the year 461 AD. It is also a worldwide celebration of Irish culture and history. St. Patrick’s Day is a [...]
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