Circle or square? Angles or curves? Does it matter what shapes are used to layout and decorate your restaurant’s space? According to these researchers from the Ohio State University, the answer is definitely “yes.” And this has important implications for restaurant design. Dr. Stephanie Liu and Graduate Assistant Vanja Bogicevic examined how the physical shapes […]
The move to our new offices in Whitehall has allowed us to try out some new and different things. Our latest experiment is our brand new community garden! Over the last several weeks, our facilities crew created 6 raised garden plots behind our new building. A call went out for volunteers and before you can […]
Designing and building a restaurant is an expensive and potentially risky undertaking. And mistakes that only get caught after a foodservice space is completed can be costly to remedy. But what if you could step into the completed space and look around even before construction begins? That’s where virtual reality can really make a difference. […]
In typical Columbus fashion, the weather forecast called for scattered thunderstorms – but to our relief the mid-morning sun greeted us as we pulled into The Medallion Club in Westerville, OH. We entered the Mixed Grille and immediately saw why it is such a highly regarded establishment: an expansive formal dining room with a visible […]
Google recently held its annual developer conference where it announced all the new things it is working on. None of these garnered more buzz than the announcement of Google Duplex. Duplex is sort of an extension of personal digital assistants such as Google’s own Home product or Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri. The upgrade here […]
As of last Monday, all chain restaurants in America are required to show calorie counts on their menus. A quick check of our local area over the last few days indicates that there is still a long way to go for full compliance. The new rule was actually created in 2015 as a part of […]
Earlier this month, a group of Wasserstrom employees participated in a project with Rebuilding Together of Central Ohio. Rebuilding Together is the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities. Wasserstrom sponsored a rebuilding project and had 18 associates and family members participate in the project. The project spanned two weekends and […]
We all know that food delivery is the hottest trend in the industry right now. But what if you could get a whole restaurant delivered? It’s not a fantasy and it actually happened last week just a stone’s throw from our corporate offices. A new Rally’s restaurant building was delivered on a flatbed recently and put […]
UPDATE 1-8-19: Good news for residents of Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina, and our own home state of Ohio. Pizza Hut has expanded their pilot program again to include these new states and will bring the total store count up to 300 restaurants by mid-January. The company hopes to expand this to 1000 stores by this […]
It’s an understandable question: “Do I really need an equipment stand? Or can I get away with just using a work table to hold my slicer/mixer/insert your favorite piece of commercial restaurant equipment here?” The answer is: “It depends.” Equipment stands are typically stainless steel tables that are specifically designed to hold pieces of equipment. […]
Is Disney the answer to America’s chef shortage? Well, that might be getting a bit ahead of ourselves. But what is certain is that the House of Mouse is doubling down on its recently expanded Disney Digital Network with the creation of a new online food channel: Disney Eats. This week, Disney hosted its Digital […]
The weather is warming up. People are coming out of their winter hibernation. They want to be out in the fresh air. So, what better way to add interest to your restaurant or bar than to have an inviting outdoor patio space for your customers to enjoy? But you can’t just throw some tables and […]
Earth Day was this past weekend and we thought it was a great time to show off some of our new green initiatives. With the recent remodels and relocations of so many of our facilities, we have taken the opportunity to be kind to our environment where we can! As we planned our new corporate […]
We get questions every day about many of the products we sell. When someone asks if their flatware is magnetic, the question they are usually asking is something along the lines of: “What flatware should I buy to work with a magnetic flatware retriever?” If you’ve never heard of a flatware retriever, it’s a pretty […]
Last week, we lost a friend of the Wasserstrom family: long-time Ohio State University football coach, Earle Bruce. Coach Bruce had the unenviable task of taking over for Buckeye legend Woody Hayes. For 9 seasons, Coach Bruce led the Buckeyes to 81 wins. In addition to mentoring numerous, legendary Buckeye football players, Coach Bruce’s assistants […]
With today’s technology, it has never been easier to hear the voice of the customer. This is especially important in the restaurant, bar and hospitality industries. With sites like Yelp and The Infatuation devoted to giving customers a forum to post their reviews, business owners need to know how to navigate this new technology. And […]