Boasting “the only thing it can’t make is ice,” if you haven’t discovered the world of HydroVection, then Blodgett has a story for you. Imagine being able to sear and smoke foods with the same machine that you can poach, grill, toast, roast, and oven fry with. Meet Blodgett’s HydroVection …
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8 Tips for Getting and Keeping Employees in the Restaurant Industry
Finding and keeping the right employees can be a challenge in any industry, but without fail, it’s the restaurant industry that leads in employee turnover and retention every year. Some of it’s due to the median age range being between 16-24 (which is the primary age of students that hold …
Read More »Everything for the Kitchen [Free Download]
From the front door to the back step, Tundra has you covered. We offer a selection of more than 65,000 products including parts, supplies, and equipment for every area of the restaurant. Click the image to download a larger version: Getting overwhelmed when stocking a new restaurant (and keeping it …
Read More »How to Boil Out a Deep Fryer [Video]
“Boiling out” a deep fryer can seem like a daunting task, but it’s critical to maintaining a clean and efficient fryer – and really isn’t even that difficult! Watch our video tutorial to learn how: Before taking action from the content or resources published here, we request that you visit …
Read More »How Restaurant Dining Differs in 10 Countries
One could say that the rules we eat by are almost subconscious in us. When confronted by eating etiquette of different cultures, they may seem arbitrary to us, yet we’re accustomed, comfortable with our own rules (of course). Here’s a look at traditional eating etiquette in 10 foreign countries. Japan …
Read More »How to Clean and Filter Fry Oil [Video]
Keeping the basin of your deep fryer clean and your oil filtered is one of the easiest ways to increase the life of the oil and performance of the fryer. See how in this easy video lesson! Before taking action from the content or resources published here, we request that …
Read More »New Payment Technology: What You Need To Know
Recent data, compiled by Statista, estimates there were more than 153,000 quick service restaurant franchise establishments actively operating in the United States in 2013. In an era of such steep competition, serving great food isn’t enough to attract or retain customers. To build customer loyalty and consistent purchase patterns, food …
Read More »Cleaning Behind Heavy-Duty Restaurant Equipment
I’ve watched too many TV shows on restaurants that fail to clean under their heavy duty equipment, that it seemed fitting to write a post on exactly how easy it is to clean in a place that may seem hard to reach. Not only is it absolutely disgusting to ignore …
Read More »How to Troubleshoot a Sharp Microwave Oven
Most microwave manufacturers highly recommend contacting a certified technician before doing any repairs on your microwave yourself, but there are a few things you can troubleshoot before you make a call to a repair company. Check your owner’s manual to ensure that the power cord is grounded appropriately. It should …
Read More »Norman Lamps Heavy Duty Equipment Lighting
When it comes to replacing light bulbs in the heavy duty equipment in your restaurant, most people wouldn’t think twice about throwing in any old bulb, but for safety reasons and to ensure the equipment keeps running properly, there are light bulbs made specifically for commercial use that you should …
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