May all your holiday baking projects be merry and bright! But just be sure you are using glitter that is actually edible. This might seem like a ridiculously dumb thing to have to point out, but there is actually a good reason to remind folks of this fact. You see, some glitter-type products are marketed […]
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 […]
Nothing says “HOLIDAYS” like a fried chicken-scented yule log. KFC wants to spice up your holiday season with its 11 Herbs & Spices Firelog. For a mere $18.99 (which includes tax and shipping) you can get your very own yule log that will make your house smell like fried chicken. KFC says the log can […]
Third-party delivery service, Uber Eats, has taken a page out of the Google playbook with its latest test. In a bid to become an advertising platform for its customers, Uber Eats is testing a new service in India. When using the Uber Eats app, customers can browse the offerings from many participating restaurants. But if […]
Ignoring food safety is one of the quickest ways to get into a whole heap of trouble. Just ask mega-chains like Chipotle or McDonalds. So, how well do you know your food safety facts? An ounce of prevention is worth way more than a pound of cure. Or the PR nightmare that you could experience from […]
Jars are versatile. They’re functional. They’re affordable. And, they’re everywhere. Jars as lights. As candle holders. As vases. As piggy banks. As décor. As cups. Even as tissue holders. They’re subtle, so you might not have noticed, but the jar phenomenon is in full swing, and we’re here for it. Jars aren’t just popping up […]
Your restaurant menu might be your most important customer touchpoint. Would you be willing to entrust your restaurant menu to a cutting edge technology that takes your menu beyond the traditional printed page? We are talking holograms here. Well, sort of. Holographic projections have been a staple of science fiction since that famous scene in […]
The definition of a “ramekin” has evolved over the last 50 years in the restaurant industry. The traditional definition of a ramekin is a small, straight-sided ceramic or glass cup or dish used for baking and serving. it is typically a single serving dish meant to go from preparation to baking to serving. You might […]
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 […]