As one of the heavy hitters in your commercial kitchen, you want to make sure that your range hits all the checkmarks you need when it comes to performance and long-lasting durability. And did you know that manufacturers also make ranges highly customizable? Sold as a stand-alone or modular unit, …
Read More »The Best Type of Faucet for Your Sink
There are a lot of different types of sinks in the back and front of house—all of which require a different type of faucet to suit your needs. It’s true that faucets range in both quality and versatility, so with a little planning ahead (and maybe slightly higher initial cost), …
Read More »Know These 4 Important Parts on Your Walk In
Your walk-in is one of the biggest investments in your kitchen. Not only is the equipment itself pricey, but think about all that product stored inside! Make sure you keep your walk-in running efficiently by keeping tabs on these important parts: Door Hinges and Latches The hinges and latches on …
Read More »What Are Hood Filters and Why Do You Need Them?
Hood filters might not be the most glamorous item in your kitchen, but you’d be amiss without it. Hood filters are designed to remove smoke, grease and other debris from the air before it hits your ventilation system. Without this line of defense, these materials would build up in your air …
Read More »Commercial Kitchen DIY: Gas Connections
When you decided to open a restaurant, you probably did so because you had a passion for cooking (Hopefully, because it certainly isn’t for the profit margins!). You know your way around a Santoku and chinois, and can set up a proper mise en place blindfolded. From spatulas, knives, mixing …
Read More »OEM, OCM and After Market Parts – What’s the Difference?
Did you know that Tundra Restaurant Supply first started as a parts company back in 1993? Determined to empower restaurateurs to take DIY into their own hands and bypass costly service calls, Tundra quickly grew a diverse restaurant parts catalog that features over 22,000 different kinds of parts for in …
Read More »Water to Ice: Unraveling the Mystery Behind the Magic
We all took basic chemistry, but if you’re like me you probably didn’t retain much. In this series of investigative restaurant journalism we’ll take a closer look at the mini-miracles of day-to-day life. We’ll start with the magical transformation of water into ice, and then look into how a commercial …
Read More »Commonly Asked Questions: Thermostats, Thermocouples & Thermopiles—oh my!
Anyone can sell restaurant equipment parts. Part of what makes Tundra Restaurant supply special is that many of our customer service representatives are also service technicians themselves—that gives you the piece of mind in knowing that when we talk about DIY projects, we know what we’re talking about. Many of …
Read More »[Buying Guide] Gas Connectors
Gas connectors and hoses are no stranger to a commercial kitchen. Since the invention of the flexible gas connector, it’s becoming easier to safely move your heavy restaurant equipment away from walls for cleaning (health code requirement). But how do you know that you, or your employees, have installed and …
Read More »What New Refrigerant Legislation Could Mean for You
We recently had the opportunity to attend the Ice-O-Matic Energy-Efficient Restaurant Seminar: Reduce Costs, Energy Usage and Environmental Impact. During this event, a panel of experts discussed upcoming regulatory trends, including new legislative measures taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to reduce climate …
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