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November 26, 2013 Refrigerator Maintenance

Trouble with your refrigerator or freezer can be a huge headache.  The catastrophe of lost food and time resulting from failed refrigeration can be really harmful to a foodservice operation.  This foodservice nightmare can be avoided with simple, routine refrigeration maintenance. Many service calls for refrigerators and freezers have shown the cause is a dirty […]

November 20, 2013 Choosing Flatware

The most important aspect in choosing a flatware pattern is metal composition. In order for a metal item to be classified as stainless steel in the U.S., it must contain a minimum of 13% chromium (chrome).  For many years, entry-level flatware was imported into the U.S. in this formulation, but it simply did not hold […]

November 18, 2013 Tempered Glassware vs. Annealed Glassware

Annealed glassware is cooled slowly to relieve structural stresses within the glass. Annealing glassware helps it resist cracks caused by changes in temperature. Tempered glassware is heated above the annealing point and cooled rapidly with air to balance the stresses within the glass. Resulting in glassware that is several times harder and a bit heavier […]

November 14, 2013 Roll Your Dough with a Doyon Mixer

Did you know Americans on average eat 100 acres of pizza a day, or 350 slices of pizza per second? 93 percent of Americans eat at least one pizza per month. 3 billion pizzas are sold in the U.S. each year and the annual pizza sales revenue is $40 billion dollars. Did you realize 4 […]

November 12, 2013 Choosing the Right Wine Glass

The prospect of selecting the right glass for the right wine can be a challenge if you’re uninitiated in the world of wine. In general, wine glasses are categorized as Red Wine Glasses, White Wine Glasses or Champagne Glasses, but among enthusiasts, these broader categories can be broken down even further. For example, the broader […]

November 6, 2013 American Panel Walk-in Features

What makes American Panel walk-in units so great is the company’s attention to detail. Kevin Graham of American Panel recently highlighted a couple of especially valuable features. The first is the Walk-in Monitoring System which allow operators to control the unit’s temperature, the lights inside it and the door-frame heater. Ultimately, the monitoring system helps […]

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