tips&features

Coffee and espresso drinks can enhance a beverage menu, and with fall right around the corner, many are brushing off the dust from their commercial espresso machine to cater to the increase in demand. One aspect that many overlook, though, is proving to be a huge profit booster: Foam Art.

Small display items such as display risers, mirror trays, cake stands, and display bins all add convenience and appeal to a restaurant. Just like larger pieces of commercial equipment, these smaller items can introduce a host of benefits to your customer’s satisfaction as well as your restaurant’s bottom line.

Below, we’ll delve into everything you need to know about keeping fresh mussels in the restaurant kitchen that are ready to be cooked and served.

Specialty ice cream shops are digging into this possibility, creating some amazing ice cream products. Keep reading to find about some of the hottest ice cream trends that you have to try.

Making shrimp at home can be quite easy, and far cry cheaper than ordering it out.
Below, we’ve listed our five favorite recipes that you can make right at home with barely any hassle.

Summer is the perfect time to invest in a draft beer cooler for your bar in order to serve beer on tap. It’s a customer favorite for a variety of reasons; Beer on tap tastes fresher and more flavorful than from a can or bottle, and it’s simply an option that your patrons cannot obtain from a simple liquor store! To make the most of your investment, spending the proper effort and time in choosing and maintaining a draft beer cooler is key!

The appearance of your restaurant and the way you display items can impact your guests’ perceptions, so taking the time to invest in the way you present your products is key to completing your marketing! Glass door merchandisers can work well for front of house as well as for back of house storage in areas visible to the public.

What is cook and chill? It sounds like a joke, but it’s the latest technology changing the food service industry.

Foodservice is sometimes a smaller cog in the larger machine, and hotel foodservice is just one of those situations. The backbone of these operations is the foodservice equipment!

Macchiato, latte, cappuccino: many espresso terms used today have far strayed from their origins. Regardless, if your restaurant serves coffee and espresso, then understanding basic terms as well as their modern meanings holds value.

You would be surprised at the ways restaurants are able to store so much food in such small spaces. You can use these rules to either help you organize your restaurant or even your home kitchen. 

For thousands of years, rice has been one of the most widely consumed staple foods in the world. Whether it is being used in Asian, Indian, Mexican, or American cuisine, rice has been a huge part of cooking across the world for as long as we can recall. Some people might say that rice is somewhat difficult to prepare. Therefore, it is important to have the right tools and equipment on hand when preparing rice.

Are you sick of doing the same thing every night for dinner? Do you want to do something more adventurous, but aren’t sure how?

You should try dining in the dark. This is the latest restaurant craze that has been taking over the nation.

There's nothing more frustrating than trying to order at a swamped bar and waiting for what seems like an eternity for service, especially when all you're after is a simple beer.

In the warm summer months, customers love refreshing fruits, so why not incorporate them into your menu?

Are you wondering how to take your restaurant to the next level? Your food is great, your service is friendly, and you have a sleek design for your restaurant. What else can you do?

You should try 3D mapping.

Restaurants who offer catering of any type will need to invest in the proper equipment in order to transport food and beverages to venues. One supply that all caterers will want to consider is the purchase of beverage containers and carriers.

If you’ve ever stepped foot in a hip cafe or trendy coffee shop, then you’ve probably seen the amazing chalkboard art that typically accompanies their menus. Consider Starbucks, for example, who always uses chalkboards in different areas of their menu to highlight specials, emphasize new flavors, and give baristas a chance to connect with the customers.

A simple dish that can be personalized to many tastes and many different kinds of meals, from sweet to savory.

Coffee is an intrinsic part of the working world in the United States.

There are several different types of chefs in the world. There is the type that seem to have an intuitive knowledge of food and the way that different flavors commingle.

Hot summer weather brings with it customers looking for frozen treats. Relief comes in many forms; from ice cream to frozen yogurts, many of the classics are a sure-fire hit to pleasing guests. One such frozen treat is shaved ice, and while it’s easy to make and versatile enough to create a wide variety of dessert products, the addition of an ice shaver is often overlooked. 

When it comes to Commercial Ice Machines, cleanliness is no joke. But what does that mean and why is it such a big deal?

Learn how to choose seafood for your restaurant and get the best bang for your buck.

Heated shelves are very useful pieces of commercial equipment for your restaurant kitchen, concession stand, catered event, and the like. They are a great fit for buffet lines, pass-through areas, hors d'oeuvre displays, and workstations.

Although the name has Germanic roots, beer, one of the oldest human-created beverages, has been around for at least 7000 years, dating back to ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. It then spread all across the world, including to Europe, where beer has been brewed for the past 5000 years. After a production boost from the Industrial Revolution, beer has moved from a domestic beverage to a global industry, with billions of gallons sold annually.

For bakeries, creative desserts are old hat; for restaurants, the story may be quite different. Your chefs should have a well-rounded knowledge of basic cake decorating techniques, tools, and tips.

To understand why hot sanitizing is the way to go, you first need to know about the composition of wines as well as the glasses themselves!