Wallin Foodservice Resources

Calling all cafeteria ring masters and circus stars! It’s time for National School Lunch Week.  The School Nutrition Association’s NSLW theme this year is “Cafeteria Circus: Where Nutrition Takes Center Stage.” The National School Lunch Program serves 30 million children every school day, proof of all of the child nutrition professionals like you that work hard to tame hunger across America. Jugglers and tightrope walkers have got nothing on you! You perform daring feats of service every day, and we celebrate you.   What’s your signature cafeteria circus trick? Juggling hot and cold foods? Like magic, this Delfield Shelleysteel serving line features flexible solutions for serving and merchandising such as individually controlled hot/cold/freeze combination FlexiWells and hot/cold (frost) combination merchandising FlexiTops .   Keeping students flying through the line? The Oasis Refrigerated Self-Service Dual Sided Case keeps the lines moving on both s...

There’s something about being prepared with the right tools that helps get the enthusiasm flowing and momentum going. This year’s theme for the School Nutrition Association of Louisiana conference was “Let the Good Times Roll in School Nutrition.” The conference and expo delivered all the right stuff to educate and motivate Louisiana’s child nutrition professionals, whatever comes their way. If you attended SNAL ‘26, thanks so much for coming! We hope you came away feeling energized and excited about the endless possibilities for your child nutrition program —like the scratch-cooking parishes that loved our prep tools and equipment.   In case you weren’t able to make it to New Orleans, here are some product highlights to help you keep the lines rolling.   Prep fresh food fast with the  VariCut Food Processor from Edlund! It’s made to handle the daily demands of your busy child nutrition program with a 7-in-1 adjustable thickness blade and over 30 cutting disc ...

Have you ever been curious about buying produce locally but still have lots of questions?  We talked with Sydney Turnipseed, Associate Director of the Mississippi Farm to School Network, to get some insight. The Mississippi Farm to School Network is a nonprofit organization whose mission is making connections between cafeteria, classroom, and the community—a winning combination. Sydney’s enthusiasm about local procurement is contagious. We couldn’t wait to share what we learned from her about everything from the benefits of buying local produce, how to get started, and best practices of successful programs.   What are some of the key benefits for schools and their students when they buy from local farms?   The benefits are many! Local food is fresher and more nutritious, food waste is reduced, meal costs can be lower, and participation higher. It’s fun for staff and kids due to experiential learning, like farmers coming in and speaking to students. Also, locally g...

From a fresh food merchandiser that can transform an underutilized space, to serving pieces that can be safely used indoors or out, to a ventless pot and pan washer that isn’t restricted to ductwork, these new foodservice products make flexibility the rule. Read on to see what's new! The Hatco Programmable Multi-Burner Countertop Induction Range is the only multi-burner programmable induction range of its kind, providing multi-stage cooking control across a single countertop system.  Six independently controlled burners carry out programmed recipes using time, power level, or temperature setpoints, helping maintain consistent results with less labor. The system stores up to eight recipes that can be accessed across all burners, allowing operators to standardize performance and repeat results every time.   Designed for autonomous fresh food merchandising in tighter spaces, the ARM Slim by Structural Concepts delivers advanced, frictionless retail in a refined, compact ...

Is menu development keeping you up at night? Looking for that next customer favorite that fits your concept, a menu item you can produce consistently and profitably?  The right equipment can make menu development a lot easier. When you have the flexibility to test new ideas, explore different cooking methods, and deliver consistent results, you have more freedom to turn a good idea into a great menu item. The Merrychef conneX series opens up a world of cooking capabilities. From appetizers to desserts and everything in between, it can bake, roast, toast, grill, and finish—all at up to 80% faster than a conventional oven.  But speed is only part of the story. It’s about repeatable results: that craveable consistency your customers love and a great-looking product you’re proud to serve. That’s where the menu inspiration comes in.  Whether you’re looking for a seasonal favorite, a signature item, or a new cooking approach to a local specialty, Merrychef Ready Recipes...

“A place for everything and everything in its place."  This familiar saying, a modern version of a quote from Benjamin Franklin, means that the foundation of good organization is giving every item a home. In a foodservice environment, that practice pays big dividends. Clean and organized workspaces help employees stay focused, efficient, and safe. Today, we’re talking about keeping workspaces clear with the right equipment to give a safe and proper home to utensils, knives, supplies, sheet pans, and more.   The Quantum Foodservice Store Grid Task Station clears the clutter and puts your wall space to work.  Store Grid Systems are available with a variety of custom-configurable shelves, bins, baskets, and hooks that keep frequently used utensils and supplies visible and accessible, yet up and out of the way.    Knives need to be handy, but they create a hazard when left on work tables or loose in drawers or bins. Edlund offers an exclusive line of...