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Break Barriers with Ventless Cooking Equipment

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Every square foot of your foodservice operation counts. Space limitations under the hood don’t have to hold you back from  having the right cooking equipment to serve a consistent, high-quality product more efficiently. Ventless cooking equipment gives you the freedom to better utilize your space throughout your operation.  These hard working commercial ovens can be placed where you need them most. Conveyor Ovens The Aperion® 24 Series of Impinger Conveyor ovens by Lincoln feature adjustable airflow and multiple belt widths to deliver faster cook times and higher output in a compact footprint. Available in gas, electric, or electric ventless for countertop or free-standing applications, Aperion ovens offer high-performance design and Eco Mode to reduce energy use without sacrificing throughput. Ventless models not only save time and money during installation but also provide you with increased flexibility in choosing where you want to place them. The Aperion Series is...
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Find Your Foodservice Fix at NRA ’26!

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The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show is May 16-19, 2026, in Chicago. This year’s show is expected to once again bring in over 53,000 foodservice professionals from 100+ countries, continued proof that it’s the premier destination for foodservice innovation and inspiration. If you’re dealing with tight space, rising costs, labor shortages, or all of the above, you can find your fix at NRA '26 with  new products designed to solve operational challenges and improve efficiency .  Here’s just a taste of product innovations that are in store this year.   Cleveland 60-Gallon PowerPan ™ Gas Tilt Skillet With a capacity of 60 gallons in a 40-gallon footprint, the space-saving 60-Gallon PowerPan ™ Gas Tilt Skillet was made for operator ease and comfort with features like the easyTouch controller, power tilt, and a low 37" rim height. It’s also available in an electric model. See it at the show in booth #4801.   Convotherm mini pro The Convotherm mini...
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Happy School Lunch Hero Day 2026!

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A shout-out to all our school lunch heroes! With warm hearts and hot, wholesome meals, you tirelessly defend child nutrition and fuel your students up for success every day. You are our heroes, and we celebrate you!  Thank you for powering up the future. Your hard work and dedication truly make a difference.  Happy School Lunch Hero Day!
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Trim Waste, Not Quality: Solutions for Busy Foodservice Kitchens

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Conserving resources can be challenging, especially in a busy foodservice operation. Earth Day is an annual reminder to consider changes we can make, big and small, to reduce our environmental impact and operating costs. Thankfully, new product development has taken the concept of “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to the next level and given us new ways to save everywhere from walk-in to warewashing. Here are 5 ways equipment can help reduce waste in key areas of your foodservice operation and have a positive impact on your bottom line.   Walk-in Cooler and Freezers The Kolpak Air Shield channels a barrier of refrigerated air horizontally across the interior side of the walk-in’s door opening to keep warm air out.  The Air Shield is automatically activated when the door opens to improve the energy efficiency of the walk-in by up to 20% . It acts as a superior alternative to plastic strip curtains, creating a hands-free, high-velocity barrier of refrigerated air across the insi...
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Make Healthy Choices Easy: Grab'n Go Strategies for School Nutrition

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Need to find a better way to make healthy meal choices easier for your busiest students? Fresh, preportioned foods such as salads, yogurt parfaits, and sandwich wraps are appetizing options students can quickly grab and go. Strong merchandising is key to enhancing visibility, accessibility, and proper serving temperature. Well designed and stocked merchandisers also help students get through the line faster.  These grab'n go merchandisers make fresh food options appealing, accessible, and easy for students to eat smart, even when they're on the go.   The Oasis Refrigerated Self-Service Dual Sided Case keeps the lines moving on both sides with an efficient way to serve milk and other cold grab’n go items like sandwiches, smoothies, yogurt, and veggie cups. This versatile Structural Concepts merchandising case enables you to serve healthy options to double the students in the same amount of time in a footprint that’s just a little larger than a single-sided case.  ...
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Spring ‘26 Tabletop Picks for Outdoor Restaurant Dining

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Spring has arrived! The days are getting longer, warmer, and sunnier, and trees and flowers are blooming. It’s time for outdoor dining! This year’s spring dining picks were inspired by the freshness of the season and the color trend of 2026, a dreamy shade of white. They provide a stylish, yet practical backdrop for your menu, outdoors and in your dining room. Marvelous Melamine Imagine a material that looks and feels like white porcelain or ceramic, but it doesn’t chip or break when it takes a hard knock. These dishwasher safe melamine collections offer easy-care elegance from plating and serving to dishwashing.   Resembling beautifully-unique, hand-thrown ceramic pieces, the chic Pulito Collection by TableCraft adds subtle elegance and durability to your tablescape. This 10.5" plate with its raised detail around the edge can be used for dinner service as a charger or shared platter.  Made of durable, white melamine, the dishwasher safe Pulito Collection includes m...
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Exclusive K-12 Moneysaving offer on SteamChef Steamers

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Save on SteamChef™ Boilerless Convection Steamers! Cleveland is offering a SteamChef Boilerless Steamer promotion exclusively for K-12 schools! SteamChef Connectionless (top) and Connected (bottom) Steamers FREE Freight Performance Start-up 3 Year Warranty Exclusive K-12 Pricing: 22CCGT6 Connectionless Gas -   $12,361 22CCT6 Connectionless Electric -   $10,166 22CGT6.1 Connected Gas - $14,330 22CET6.1 Connected Electric - $11,904 Additional models available. Use promo code K12PROMO26.  Offer Valid now through June 27, 2026. Cleveland is also running a free freight K-12 promotion on Tilt Skillets and Steam Jacketed Kettles through December 31, 2026. Click here to learn more. We're here to help you take advantage of these great offers.  For help with quoting, ordering, or identifying the right equipment to support your specific needs,  contact us !
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