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See What’s Happening at the International Pizza Expo!

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If you serve pizza of any kind or you’re thinking about it, heads-up! This one’s for you.  The International Pizza Expo and Conference is coming up March 28-30 in Las Vegas. Whether you’re able to attend this fun event or just wish you could, we’ve got all the saucy details right here.  A fresh batch of hot pizza products has arrived to help your operation improve efficiencies and save across the board.  We may also be able to save you a little dough with opportunities to win free equipment, even if you can’t make it to Vegas for the show. Save on Ingredients and Safeguard Quality Did you know that pre-shredded cheese has additives like potato starch, powdered cellulose (also known as wood pulp), and natamycin? Anyone know what that even is? These additives add bulk and help keep the cheese from molding and clumping, but they can also prevent it from melting properly.   What’s the answer? Shred your own cheese, so you’ll know exactly what’s on your pie and get the quality, fini

Make Your Own Luck with These Foodservice Resources

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St. Patty’s Day and the beginning of spring are here! March is a time for renewal, and it’s the perfect time for wearing, thinking, saving, and making green! To us, the color green symbolizes many of the qualities that make great foodservice operations thrive. Newness and innovation, freshness and quality, revenue growth, and sustainability are a few that come to mind. To let you in on a little Wallin FSR secret, we chose the color green for our logo because helping our customers be successful in those key areas has kept our business going strong for 75 years. In the spirit of the season of green, we’ve hand-picked some of the latest equipment and supply innovations designed specifically to help your operation move the needle to grow and thrive. Newness and Innovation Developing or refreshing your menu doesn’t need to be complicated and costly. You can support specials, limited time offerings, regional specialties, fusion cuisine, and more with a single, compact piece of equipment

Put a Little Spring Into Outdoor Dining

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The days are getting longer, and the weather is getting warmer. Who isn’t ready to get outside and enjoy a breath of fresh air? An important part of escaping the indoors is dining out al fresco! Lucky for us, we live and work in a region blessed with a long outdoor dining season, so getting equipped with durable tabletop ware and supplies pays off.   Lightweight, break-resistant, and colorful dinnerware and serving pieces go a long way toward sprucing up your outdoor dining space while making your staff’s jobs easier. Specialized serving pieces can help casual menu favorites hold their shape and texture from kitchen to table. Convenience for both your guests and employees is a win-win. TableCraft’s Mediterranean Collection Round Versa Rack provides an attractive home for condiments with the bonus of a clip to secure menus or promotional cards. Easy to keep stocked and ensure guests have all the essentials, these powder coated racks are also available in an assortment of styles

Tips for Putting the FAST in School Breakfast

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Next week is National School Breakfast Week! In honor of this year’s theme “Dig into School Breakfast,” we’re going to dig into proven ways to help you prep, serve, and merchandise school breakfast even more efficiently.  In other words, put the FAST into your breakfast program! Whether you serve breakfast in the cafeteria or classroom, offer grab ‘n go options from the cafeteria, right off the bus, from kiosks, or in hallways or corridors, the right equipment choices can help you speed the lines to get your students fueled up and ready to learn. Quick Cooking and Retherm Equipment that can be used for multiple purposes or in different locations saves both money and time. From grilling sandwiches and braising meat to steaming vegetables and rice to simmering soups and sauces, you can cook almost any menu item in the  Cleveland Tilt Skillet . Cleveland's exclusive high efficiency heating system ensures fast, even heat distribution.  "Splash-proof" solid state temperature