There are ancient Sumerian and Babylonian records that date back to 2100 BC that describe honey, but this was only the first record of the sweet stuff. Historians believe that honey is likely way older than this. When the Spaniards arrived in the Americas in 1600 AD, they found that …
Read More »Top Wedding Catering Trends
Weddings have classically been known as a formal affair with rooms filled with round tables, elegant place settings that include seating cards, and a wedding cake large enough to be seen by everyone. And even though a few wedding parties still opt for a more formal setting, there are many …
Read More »10 Things That Make Restaurant Websites Great
If you thought that throwing up a picture of the front of your restaurant and contact information made for a great website, then you should take a look at what other restaurants around the country are doing to encourage diners to eat at their establishment. Here’s a list of 10 …
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 »Tundra’s Waste Management System
Last April we put in place our own waste management system, which evolved after studying our not so healthy trash habits around the office. The result of this had us cutting down on our trash and ramping up our recycling and composting efforts. First, we installed composting bins to capture …
Read More »Juicing. The Juiciest Trend This Season
Juicing has become more and more popular and at an average of $8 per drink, there’s big profit in adding juice to your menu. But why are consumers willing to spend such a high price for these drinks? First off, consider the price of a decent juicer or blender and …
Read More »From Trash to Treasure: Repurposing Old Restaurant Supplies
It’s not trash, it’ll help you get organized! Any type of cup with a handle can be mounted to the wall and with an S-hook attachment can become a unique utensil holder or flatware organizer. There are multiple uses for Cambro food storage containers, most of which keep you …
Read More »Saving the Environment: One Scrap at a Time
Composting is often overlooked in restaurants; in fact, when it comes to talking about food waste, the majority of restaurant owners and operators say that the first thing on their list of priorities is honoring the chef’s culinary skills and making sure the freshest ingredients are being served. Food waste …
Read More »Sustain and Grow With Us
Our mission: We respond immediately to solve the needs of our customers, so that they can sustain and grow the relationship they have with theirs. 20 years ago our company was started based on the mission statement above. It was important for our founder, Michael Lewis, to do more than …
Read More »Too Dim or Not Too Dim: Sound Off On Restaurant Lighting
As we sat at West Flanders Brewing Company enjoying some of their delicious brews for happy hour, the lights suddenly went dim. At first it was hard to focus on small things, like the menu and details on people’s faces, especially distant ones. This wasn’t anything new to any of …
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