Product Watch: Fagor Commercial Dishwashers

Fagor commercial dishwashers are a great choice for any restaurant or commercial kitchen.  These dish machines are affordable, energy efficient, and very durable.  Fagor has always been known internationally for their quality products and it’s only recently that they’ve made a name for themselves in the U.S.  When selecting...

Food Service Product Watch: 10 Products For Your Restaurant

Every restaurant kitchen is full of tools of the trade, from heavy duty gas ranges to the lowliest spatula, it takes a lot of equipment to serve your customers right day in and day out.  Keeping track of all the equipment and products out there that can help make your operation run more smoothly could be a full time job in itself, and I know you don’t have the time for another full time job. These Back Burner posts cover...

Color Code Your Food Safety Program

Bacteria, contaminants, and pathogens are all the enemies of your restaurant’s kitchen.  It’s a battle you fight every day.  The first line of defense is controlling the growth of pathogens that could make your customers sick.  That is best accomplished through a robust HACCP program.  Unfortunately,...

Handle Bulk Vegetable Oil The Smart Spout Way

If you’ve got a restaurant, you probably deal with a lot of oil.  Between changing the oil in fryers, making dressings and sauces, and cooking on the line, the only person moving more oil in the neighborhood is the local mechanic.  And, like any restaurateur, you probably buy the stuff in bulk containers so that it’s a little easier...

Electrolux-Dito: Mix, Cut, Slice, & Cook

If your restaurant is short on food prep equipment, Electrolux-Dito can definitely help.  From the popular Bermixer stick mixer series to vegetable cutters, slicers, and big floor mixers, there’s a Dito for whatever food prep task you have in your kitchen. ...

Krowne Underbar Equipment: Build What You Like

You probably already know Krowne commercial plumbing equipment.  If you have some Krowne faucets and sinks in your restaurant’s kitchen, then you understand that Krowne products are tough, well-made, and designed for a busy commercial cooking and cleaning environment. Krowne underbar equipment follows the same...

Hoshizaki Ice Machines: The Preferred Choice

This post is a continuation of last week’s post where The Back Burner features a restaurant equipment manufacturer every week.  Up this week: Hoshizaki ice machines. Over 60 years, Hoshizaki has built a reputation across the globe for quality, design, and performance.  Since 1986, Hoshizaki’s plant in Peachtree...

Star Manufacturing: Whatever You Need In Countertop Cooking Equipment

This post is the first in a series of posts that will highlight different equipment manufacturers in the food service industry.  You’re probably already familiar with these manufacturers or have at least heard of them; the purpose here is not to inform you but to give you some cool equipment to look at and maybe shop if you want. Star...