We are honored and proud to announce that Foodservice Equipment & Supplies has named The Wasserstrom Company the 2024 winner of the magazine’s acclaimed Dealer of the Year Award. “We are so grateful all our associates continue to be recognized for the great work they are doing to support our customers, vendors, and each other.
Having a senior citizen friendly restaurant could improve your business. Older adults are an important demographic for restaurants for several reasons. First, the percentage of the population that is over age 65 is projected to more than double in the next 50 years. And older adults often have more disposable income and free time to […]
Hotel pans are food pans used for food storage, holding and serving. They are used in many facets of the restaurant and catering industries. Hotel pans sometimes referred to as “steam table pans,” “service pans” or “counter pans.” As you might imagine, hotel pans are often used in steam tables to hold food for serving. […]
As the leaves fall from the trees and the temperature gets a bit more brisk, we know that winter is just around the corner. As a restaurant owner, you should begin thinking about how the colder weather can affect your business. With a little bit of forethought, you can prepare your restaurant for winter. And […]
The Wasserstrom logo has gone through several evolutions over the company’s 116+ year history. At the age of fifteen, Rodney Wasserstrom (CEO, The Wasserstrom Company) began collecting Wasserstrom logo labels. And he placed them on the mirror in his boyhood bedroom (featured in the image above). At the time, Rodney worked summers and holidays at […]
What is your term for a frozen ice beverage? Slush (or Slushie, Slushy, Slushee), Icee, Smoothies, Slurpee or Slush Puppie? There are actually some significant differences among these products. However, many of them can be served in a piece of commercial foodservice equipment known as a “granita machine.” Granita machines are commonly found in convenience […]
You may regularly stock up on single-use disposable gloves, but do you really know the purpose of each material and what’s best for food preparation vs. janitorial use? Our buying guide will make your next disposable glove purchase easy. Vinyl Gloves Preferred use: Food Preparation Designed for short-term use, vinyl gloves offer a cost-effective alternative […]
You may call it a spatula, a turner, a spreader, a flipper or any number of other names. Spatulas come in many different shapes and sizes. And there are just about as many uses for the humble spatula. But do you know the origin of the spatula? It might just surprise you! The etymology of the […]
Whether you are the proprietor of a restaurant, hotel, or cafeteria – you need to know how much ice is required within a 24 hour period before researching the type of ice maker you should buy. Different business types have different ice production needs. We’ve made it simple with our handy ice requirements calculator and […]
Short answer: Yes, the location of your refrigerator compressor could potentially matter a lot. Longer Answer: The compressor placement depends on a number of factors including the placement of the piece of equipment within your physical facility and the type of business being serviced by the refrigerator. But let’s start with the basics so you […]
If you use high chairs in your restaurant, this is news you will want to follow. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved new high chair standards set to go into effect on June 19, 2019. The new guidelines were developed by ASTM International (the group formerly known as the American Society for Testing and […]
[Updated, March 1st, 2020] The food delivery trend has exploded over the last several years and it shows no signs of slowing down. Although there are always food delivery risks to consider, foodservice takeout and delivery may prove to have tremendous potential to maintain and grow profits when foot traffic is low. Even restaurants who […]
The restaurant industry has a lot of obscure terms that often confuse even experienced chefs. One our favorite mystifying names also has one of the most interesting back-stories: the Bain Marie. So let’s start with the basics: What is a bain marie? Simply put, it is very similar to the traditional double-boiler. It is also […]
Even if you are a relative newcomer to the foodservice industry, you have heard the term “stainless steel.” But even industry veterans are often undereducated about the finer points of stainless steel and its uses. For such a common material, there is a lot of potential confusion. So let’s get started exploring the finer points […]
What type of knife would you use to fillet a fish? Is there an ideal knife for slicing tomatoes? How about shucking oysters? Our professional knife type quiz will test your knowledge on which cutlery you need for the right job in the restaurant. Think you can ace it? Need some help? Study our Professional […]
There are many factors involved in choosing professional cutlery for a commercial kitchen. Do you know which knives you should have for each cutting task? Are you familiar with blade edge types? How do knife handles impact chef hands over time? This guide is all you need for your next cutlery purchase at Wasserstrom. Choose […]
Pop-up restaurants are the 6th most popular restaurant concept trend according to a recent survey by the National Restaurant Association. But what exactly is a pop-up restaurant? And what do you need to know before launching one of your own? The defining feature of a pop-up restaurant is its temporary nature. Pop-ups can come and […]