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6 Reasons You May Need Autonomous Food Merchandising

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Autonomous. It’s a big word we’ve been hearing a lot of lately, as technology evolves to meet ongoing labor issues across industries.  In the foodservice world, you can now provide customers with access to fresh food 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and no staff required, with autonomous food merchandising. How do you decide if autonomous merchandising is a good fit for your operation? If your business fits two or more of the following criteria, autonomous food merchandising is worth a serious look. 1. Foodservice isn’t your primary business. Employees, students, hotel guests, and the like often prioritize the speed and convenience that a self-serve merchandiser can provide. 2. Your staff is small or frequently changing. No staff are needed to complete transactions, so your team can focus on their primary responsibilities. 3. Your customers have off-peak eating habits. Late hotel arrivals, and students or employees working late into the night all benefit from 24/7 food avai

A Breath of Fresh Air for Outdoor Dining

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The days are growing longer, the sun is shining brighter, and the weather is getting warmer. Who isn’t ready for a breath of fresh air?  Spring has sprung, and it’s time to take it outside! Longer, tougher treks between kitchen and dining areas, however, can make outdoor serving harder on your staff and your serveware. We’ve got a fix for that! With durable materials, easy care, and fresh design, these new serving collections can help make outdoor dining season a breeze for you and your team. Shatterproof and Refreshingly Cool Beverage Serving TableCraft’s bottle-shaped plastic carafes provide a stylish way to safely serve water, iced tea, and other cold beverages to outdoor dining areas. Available in straight , honeycomb , fluted , and tapered styles, each comes with a resealable lid to protect contents from contamination.  Made of break-resistant SAN plastic, these dishwasher safe water bottles can go on tables or beverage carts, inside or out. They can also be used to serve

’24 Bar & Restaurant Expo Sights, Sounds, and Secrets

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The gobo lights were flashing, the fog was flowing, and the music was bumping, but at the end of the day, the ‘24 Bar & Restaurant Expo meant business!   It’s an industry dedicated to food and fun, but profitability and efficiency are the true secrets to keeping the party going. This year’s show was fully stocked with ways to help bar and restaurant operators serve and entertain profitably, while providing their guests with a great experience. We’re proud to represent the finest manufacturers in the bar and restaurant supply industry, so we can bring valuable solutions to you, whatever your business model. Click the play button below to see the highlights from the '24 Bar & Restaurant Expo. To learn more about products to help improve efficiency and profitability of your bar and/or restaurant operation, click here or contact us .

Pizza Perfection Fresh From the International Pizza Expo

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The mouthwatering aroma of pizza wafted through the Las Vegas Convention Center last week, while many Italian voices filled the halls.  Even with multiple trade shows taking place at the same time, no signage was needed.  There was no question we were in the right place! The 2024 International Pizza Expo, the industry’s largest annual exposition, delivered as promised!  The latest product innovations to shorten service times and reduce labor without compromising product quality or consistency were all there. We’re proud to represent the finest manufacturers in the pizza supply business, so we can bring valuable solutions to you, whatever your specialty. Click the play button below to see the highlights from the '24 Pizza Expo. See something you’d like to learn more about? Click here for more product information. Contact us!

Wallin Foodservice Resources is Proud to Represent Quantum Foodservice!

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We are pleased to announce the addition of Quantum Foodservice to our manufacturer portfolio! Quantum Foodservice manufactures storage and shelving systems in a comprehensive range of materials to suit the application and the budget. For over 30 years, Quantum has manufactured heavy-duty shelving and storage systems for industrial and medical applications. In 2020, the company entered the foodservice market with strong, hygienic, quick-shipping storage and NSF listed shelving systems. Their cost-effective solutions give foodservice operators of all kinds the ability to transform the way they store, organize, and transport. Quantum maintains a robust in-stock inventory to support urgent customer needs with same-day shipping. They also take pride in offering complimentary layout and design services with every project quoted. As kitchen footprints trend smaller and smaller, this service helps operators make full use of their floor and wall space. Quantum Foodservice is headquartered in

2024 Bar & Restaurant Expo: Cool Products Preview

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Cocktails are so much more than just a drink; they’re a multisensory experience!  The upcoming Bar & Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas will bring the best minds in mixology together with the tools to help them elevate their craft profitably.  Commercial grade mixology tools and bartending equipment do everything from helping retain talent and increasing customer loyalty, to maximizing profitability of bar operations overall.  Whether your business is a restaurant with bar service, a lounge, pub, nightclub, tavern, catering operation, or country club, the Bar & Restaurant Expo is the perfect venue for discovering new trends, ideas, and products. We’ll be there, and we’re excited to share the highlights with you after the show. For now, we’ll start with a preview. New Tricks for the Coolest Cocktails Glastender (booth 1414) is known for tailor-made, easy to maintain, and long-term ROI solutions when it comes to bar fabrication, refrigeration, and beverage dispensing systems.

Surf’s Up! Celebrating National School Breakfast Week

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March 4–8 is National School Breakfast Week! According to the School Nutrition Association, the National School Breakfast Program serves 2.37 billion meals per year. That means that over two billion days of children across America started a lot brighter thanks to the NSBP and the child nutrition pros that put their hearts into serving their students! This year’s theme for National School Breakfast Week is “Surf’s Up!” and we think it’s a perfect fit. When a child’s day starts with a nutritious breakfast, everything is looking up: energy is higher, mood is better, attention is sharper, grades go up, and so on. We celebrate all our friends in child nutrition this week, and we thank you for all you do every day of every week!  We know how hard you work, so we are always eager to share information with you about the latest equipment and supplies that can make your life easier. Here are just a few that can help you and your team surf through breakfast all year long, however, and whereve