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.
When someone talks about saving the world, the image of a hamburger probably isn’t the first tool that springs to mind. But for a trio of budding entrepreneurs, this is exactly their weapon of choice. Chad Goodwin, Sebastian Kovach and Alex Raabe started Eden Burger after being inspired to do their part to make the […]
How well do you know beer glassware? Every beer has a perfect mate for the best tasting experience. Try our quiz below and see if you know what your customers should be drinking from.
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have heard about the impending death of the plastic straw. And now, the rush is on to find alternatives to the traditional plastic straw. This is a complicated issue. There are situations where some type of straw is not only helpful, but often necessary. For example, […]
Squeeze bottles aren’t just for ketchup and mustard anymore. While they are perfect to help you complete your hot dog or burger, squeeze bottles are now a vital part of the kitchen as well. Knowing what type of squeeze bottle you should choose for your specific need will help you be safer and more efficient. […]
Not sure how much china you need for your restaurant? No worries, we’ve developed a handy china calculator so you don’t need to guess. Simply enter the number of seats in your dining room and we’ll tell you exactly how many individual pieces of each china piece you’ll need to complete your table setting. Be sure […]
Restaurant review site, Yelp, has just announced that it will be adding health inspection scores to its restaurant reviews. Currently, the program is only active in California, Illinois, New York, Texas and Washington, DC. However, Yelp says it hopes to roll out the hygiene score information to other states in the near future. Yelp has […]
Running a foodservice business never goes as planned. Kuukua Yomekpe is a caterer and chef who recently decided to close up shop in Columbus, Ohio and pursue a full time career back in academia – with a plan to rebrand and run Asempe Kitchen on the side. We met with Kuukua during her final Asempe Kitchen […]
Jobs in the foodservice industry come in all shapes and sizes. Aspiring chefs no longer need to fit into the stereotypes of the past. And the diversity of opportunities continues to grow. Today, we venture outside of the typical restaurant kitchen to tell you a story about a very special place: The Ronald McDonald House. […]
For first time restaurant owners, it’s difficult to know how much flatware you need for your grand opening. We’ve made it easy for you to figure out how much flatware you need with our new restaurant flatware calculator. Simply enter the number of seats in your dining room and we’ll tell you exactly how many individual […]
This issue of Trend Watch has a common theme: Restaurant Labor. Employees are one of the largest expenses in running a restaurant. Competition is heating up and businesses are trying to squeeze every penny of profit out of their restaurant. So it isn’t surprising that there are technology solutions stepping in to help. Robot Burgers […]
Experience matters for your restaurant. When there are so many dining choices and new restaurants seem to pop up daily, you need an edge to compete. How can you differentiate your restaurant? A new study from the Ohio State University and the University of Chicago might provide an answer. According to study authors Robert Smith […]
Columbus State Community College’s Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts program has consistently been highly rated, both in Ohio and nationwide. And today, the college took a giant leap into the future by breaking ground on a brand new facility. The new building will be christened Mitchell Hall, named for one of Columbus’ favorite sons, restaurateur […]
Opening a restaurant or expanding your bar service – but not sure how much glassware you need? We’ve got you covered with our glassware calculator. All you need to do is enter the number of seats in your establishment and we’ll calculate the amount required based on your business type. Do you know the different types […]
Online advertising has become an important part of restaurant marketing. With unprecedented reach and targeting options, online ads seem like a great way to reach potential customers. And often, that’s exactly what happens. But research has shown that sometimes online restaurant marketing can actually benefit the advertiser’s competitors more than it helps the advertiser itself. […]
As temperatures rise during the summer months, it seems like refrigeration problems are an all-too-frequent companion to the summer heat. And it’s not your imagination. Your refrigerated units do have to work harder in the warmer months. But by choosing an appropriate product for your specific type of business and usage, you can get much […]
Do you love Amazon’s Alexa so much that you miss her when you go on vacation? Well, that could be a thing of the past with the introduction of Amazon for Hospitality. The introduction of the new service will put voice-enabled Amazon Echo devices in hotel rooms. The in-room devices will be pre-programmed for a variety […]