Quiz: COVID-19 Fact Check
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Industry News, Trends, and How-To Guides From the Leading Restaurant Supplier
Wasserstrom Wins the FE&S 2024 Dealer of the Year Award
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.
Safety Cues for Dine-In Restaurants
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. The restaurant industry has been hit harder than almost any other industry during the global pandemic. But the recovery is underway, slow as it may seem […]
Back to School PPE: For Students, Teachers, & Classrooms
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 the country starts to look at options for reopening, schools have become a central focus. While some districts have opted for a fully online start […]
Do You Have Two Minutes to Help the Restaurant Industry?
“Never underestimate the power of a small group of committed people to change the world. In fact, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead Would you be willing to text the word “Revival” to 52886 to help our restaurant industry? This is an industry request, not a political one. Our business […]
Deep Cleaning for COVID-19: What Does It Really Mean?
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. You may have heard about restaurants that are deep cleaning for COVID-19. But what does that actually mean? Does it mean you are disinfecting things? Sanitizing? […]
What to Do When a Restaurant Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19
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. It’s something that just about every restaurant owner is dreading right now: A restaurant worker tests positive for COVID-19. You may have spent a lot of […]
Scheduling Restaurant Staff During Reopening
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. Restaurants are beginning the slow journey back from closures due to COVID-19. But many states are struggling with rising cases of the coronavirus. And some states […]
Top 5 Mistakes Made When Reopening Restaurants
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. Getting the economy back on its feet after COVID-19 is a minefield for nearly all businesses. But the restaurant industry seems like it might face some […]
Best Practices for Using Disposable Masks for Restaurant Workers
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. Facemasks and other facial coverings (such as face shields) appear as though they are going to be a fixture of the restaurant industry for the foreseeable […]
Can My Dishwasher Kill Coronavirus?
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 the restaurant industry faces unprecedented challenges, operators are looking to use any tools available to them to create a safe environment for their customers and […]
Disposable Masks Buying Guide
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. Masks of all types are becoming a central part of “The New Normal.” So, a disposable mask buying guide seems like a good place to start […]
Genius or Absurd? Crazy Restaurant Social Distancing Concepts
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. Necessity is the mother of invention. Or so they say. But it also seems to bring out some truly wacky ideas. As we monitor developments and […]
Social Distancing for Restaurants: Tools & Tips
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 they begin to reopen, restaurants are now facing a new challenge: social distancing for restaurants. Although the specific guidelines vary from state to state, many […]
Removing Gloves the Right Way for Restaurant Workers
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 begin to plan for the new realities faced by restaurants and foodservice workers, we need to begin to focus on what will need to […]
Touchless Restaurant Equipment May Be The Future
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. Restaurants are just beginning their long journey back. And there are a number of changes that we will see as a result. Some of these changes […]
#TipForTakeout to Help Restaurant Employees
The restaurant industry is one of the most severely impacted sectors of the economy due to the COVID-19 emergency measures. Restaurant restrictions are in place in most states. The majority of these restrictions prohibit or severely limit on-premise dining. This means that no one is sitting in restaurant dining rooms or getting served by restaurant […]