Great question and one we get more often than not. The glaring fact is that there are definitely different price points, which encourages residential customers to stick with residential equipment, and tempts restaurant owners to do the same. We get it, it’s about keeping money in your pocket, but the …
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Why Dry Ice Burns
You’ve probably either heard of this strange phenomenon or experienced it yourself: ice that can burn you. While this may seem initially counter-intuitive, dry ice can indeed burn your skin, but probably not in the way that you think. When you think of ice, what probably first comes to mind …
Read More »A Visit With Ice-O-Matic
Some of my co-workers and I recently had the privilege to tour the Ice-O-Matic factory in Denver, Colorado. Now don’t go running off just yet, let me get one thing said up front: I know that factory tours, or even ice for that matter, aren’t exactly at the top of …
Read More »Ice, Ice Baby – Why Are There So Many Different Types of Ice?
Ice is like origami paper. Okay not really, but it can be made into many different shapes and forms. Each shape has a purpose and is ideal for specific needs due to size, melting time, etc. All commercial ice machine brands manufacturer cube, nugget and flake style ice, but some …
Read More »Iced Coffee: More Expensive and Totally Worth It
On a hot summer day in a coffee shop most customers don’t want to drink hot coffee. They want something cool and refreshing. Coffee drinkers still want their caffeine fix without the steaming hot cup of joe. This is where iced coffee comes in, it’s cold, refreshing and satisfies customers …
Read More »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 that can help make your operation …
Read More »Contaminated Ice: Key Tips To Keep Your Customers Safe
Getting ice from the ice machine bin to your customer’s drink glass without contaminating it is a food safety consideration that is easy to overlook. That doesn’t mean it’s any less important than the other danger points you deal with every day while preparing and serving food in your restaurant. …
Read More »Food Service Equipment: Getting Properly Stocked
A restaurant kitchen is alive with the hum and bustle of life and movement, and while nothing beats a good staff, stocking the right food service equipment can infinitely improve the efficiency and quality of your restaurant. No matter what type of restaurant you own or operate, you’ll need a …
Read More »The Pizza Vending Machine
Italian Claudio Torghele has developed a pizza vending machine, complete with dough, sauce, and toppings, all in less than three minutes. The machine, called “Let’s Pizza,” will knead the dough, spread the sauce, and give you a choice of toppings, including bacon, ham, cheese and tomato, and vegetable. Customers can …
Read More »[NEW] Buying Guide on Water Filters
Learn more about how to replace water filters for your refrigerator, ice machine, coffee maker and steam tables in this new buying guide from Tundra Restaurant Supply.
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