This past Monday Tundra Restaurant Supply was honored to be a part of a seminar at the International Culinary School in Denver, Colorado. We got Justin Christman and Johnny Fimple of the Hard Rock CafĂ© in Denver plus Joe Sinopoli of Stoney’s Bar & Grill to come in and talk …
Read More »A Really Easy Way To Make Commercial Steam Tables Energy Efficient
If your restaurant or commercial food service operation uses steam tables to keep food hot before you serve the customer, then this post is for you. If this post is for you, then you already know how integral steam tables can be in your day-to-day operations. You also know they …
Read More »Restaurant Glassware: Use Style And Function To Sell More Drinks
Every restaurant takes good food presentation seriously – after all, no one wants to eat something that doesn’t look absolutely delicious. You carefully place garnishes, make sure the entrĂ©e has the proper color, and serve everything on a stylish plate with matching silverware. So why aren’t you paying the same …
Read More »Food Safety Update: Time To Get Your Management Certified
The food service industry is buzzing right now about a report released by the Food and Drug Administration last week revealing the results of a food safety study the FDA conducted over the past 10 years. What’s the big deal? The FDA found that “a certified food protection manager was …
Read More »Troubleshooting Commercial Refrigeration Problems
Keeping product out of the danger zone and ready for preparation on the line is one of the most important tasks facing any commercial kitchen, and your commercial refrigeration units play a critical role. Maintaining and fixing the refrigeration units in your restaurant can be expensive, which is why it’s …
Read More »Tundra Is Feeding America This 4th of July!
Feeding America is the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Their mission is to feed the hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and to increase awareness in the fight to end hunger in America. Give A Meal is a promotional campaign sponsored by Feeding America. The goal is …
Read More »Have You Joined The NRA’s Conserve Initiative?
The National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) Conserve Initiative is designed to give restaurateurs the tools they need to start implementing sustainable, environmentally conscious practices in the food service industry. As quoted from the Conserve Initiative’s website: “The National Restaurant Association’s Conserve initiative is designed to initiate and inspire actions that improve …
Read More »Is Your Restaurant Exhaust System Sucking Up Money?
The exhaust system in your kitchen is one of those essential pieces of equipment that you must have in order to operate. And if your hood is like the ones in most restaurants, it has two settings: “on” and “off.” When your line is operating at full tilt during the …
Read More »Restaurant Grease Management: How Traps Will Save Your Butt
Grease is an inevitable byproduct of your restaurant’s kitchen. Unfortunately, grease doesn’t disappear when it gets washed down the drain. Instead, it tends to build up and stick to the sides of pipes and drainages, just like cholesterol in diner’s arteries. And just like cholesterol, that buildup over time can …
Read More »How To Calibrate A Thermometer
Think of a good thermometer as the crescent wrench of your food safety program. Without it, you have no idea what the temperature of your food products are, either when you cook them or when you store them. And that means you can’t tighten the bolts of your food safety …
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