When purchasing a piece of professional kitchen equipment, the actual cost extends far beyond its price tag. This is where the total cost of ownership (TCO) comes in. TCO is a broader and more holistic approach towards the overall health of your financials and will change the way you purchase equipment for the better. This […]
Restaurant owners want their commercial kitchen and front-of-house to be a place where employees and patrons alike feel safe. For Pride month 2022, we spoke to LGBTQIA+ members in the restaurant industry for their perspectives on inclusivity. In this article, we teach you how to build and maintain an environment of inclusivity and equity for […]
Consumers and businesses waste food to the detriment of themselves and the planet. In this article, we will first discuss why food waste is a problem. Next, we will provide tips, techniques, and resources to help restaurants and other commercial foodservice operations take steps towards preventing waste altogether while boosting public relations and saving money. […]
As of 2021, an estimated 1 in 10 adults and 1 in 13 children in the United States have been diagnosed with food allergies. Moreover, prevalence is steadily rising, and this once unfamiliar public health issue has grown into an epidemic. What Is a Food Allergy? Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) defines a food […]
The New Normal: Part of a new series of articles focused on restaurant recovery; issues, best practices, and process changes that will become part of everyday business going forward. As we work our way through the COVID-19 situation, we are seeing the first signs of a plan to reopen businesses. Reopening a restaurant is different […]
The New Normal: Part of a new series of articles focused on restaurant recovery; issues, best practices, and process changes that will become part of everyday business going forward. Like most of the country, our home state of Ohio is under a stay-at-home order that has severely impacted the restaurant industry. As restaurants struggle to […]
Whether you’ve just opened a new restaurant or manage an established venue, your building’s water quality is going to impact your operation in more ways than you’d imagine. From the taste of your coffee, to the appearance of your bartender’s perfectly blended margarita. From your steamer and combi oven, to your ice machine – nearly everything […]
Corrosion in your cooking space creates an unsanitary kitchen. Alloys that contain iron interact with oxygen to create what is known as rust, or iron oxide. Surfaces comprised of iron oxide are more difficult to clean because they contain nooks and small spaces for food and chemicals to get lodged in. As a result, the […]
In an ideal world, every chef would have all the kitchen space they need and desired to create their dishes in. Unfortunately, most small business owners have to consider rent costs, space availability in larger cities, and maintenance when building out their kitchen spaces. Not to mention those who don’t even have the option to […]
Within its origins, flywheeling represents the pursuit of the engineering holy grail of perpetual energy. The term flywheeling refers to the use of a literal, mechanical device called a flywheel. These typically heavy and spoked wheels are designed to conserve mechanical energy through inertia and the law of conservation. Machines that produce large amounts of […]
Instagram isn’t just for personal profiles anymore. Restaurants, bars, coffee shops, food trucks – foodservice establishments of all types and sizes are using it as a brand touchpoint. No need to switch from Facebook to Instagram since they both serve different purposes in the social media landscape. Facebook is still king of business updates – whereas […]
March is upon us and with it comes a type of madness in the form of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. For 3 weeks at the end of March (and into April actually), the biggest sports story is the Tourney. Preparing your bar and/or restaurant for this event takes a little bit of planning. But […]
Lately, you can’t seem to escape the influence of the Netflix show “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.” But what can you do to organize your commercial kitchen? While you may not be able to use the same “does it spark joy?” guideline that Kondo advocates, there are a ton of things you can do to […]
Failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can get you sued. As demonstrated by the recent cases against Domino’s and Five Guys, even your website needs to be ADA compliant. But what about your physical location? You need to have a strategy to help you create an ADA compliant restaurant, bar or […]
Having a kid friendly restaurant can be a boon for the restaurant operator. Families with young children represent a lucrative demographic. But the first question you should be asking yourself is this: “Is this right for my restaurant concept?” Almost every restaurant finds itself serving children from time to time, even if they aren’t considered […]
Restaurant cleaning isn’t at the top of anyone’s list. But it is essential for a number of reasons. First and foremost, if you don’t keep up with your restaurant cleaning, you may run afoul of the Health Department. No one wants that. Especially now that services like Yelp are adding health inspection scores to online […]