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2023 National Restaurant Association Show Highlights

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The 2023 National Restaurant Association Show was loaded with the latest solutions for foodservice operations of all shapes and sizes.  The challenges you face every day, like coping with labor shortages and high food costs, remain the drivers of product development.  The common themes of the latest new equipment and supplies continue to be helping you to reduce food waste, enhance the customer experience, and optimize labor, space, and natural resources in your foodservice operation. We’ve packed the highlights into a 60-second video to give you an idea of the many valuable new solutions now available. Click the play button below to see the recap. Want to learn more? We’re happy to talk with you about these featured products and other solutions for your unique operation. Contact us!

National Restaurant Association Show ’23 Product Preview

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Faster. Fresher. More flexible. The National Restaurant Association Show starts this Saturday in Chicago, and it’s going to be packed with ways to help make all those goals achievable. The latest NRA State of the Industry Report revealed that nearly half of the restaurants surveyed were concerned about increased competitive pressure in 2023. So if you’re feeling the heat, you’re not alone! Equipment and supply manufacturers design products to help you stay ahead of the pack by maximizing food quality while minimizing labor, utility, and food costs. Our goal is to make sure you know about all the latest innovations that are now available to help your business thrive. Here are just a few of the valuable solutions being highlighted at this year’s show. Mercer Culinary/Barfly, Booth #1248 Mercer Culinary will be bringing the flash. Booth highlights will include sharp, high-carbon German steel BPX Butcher Sets  and Renaissance Cheese Knives , cutlery specifically designed to ma...

Good News for School Lunch Heroes!

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Happy School Lunch Hero Day to all our wonderful, hard-working friends in school nutrition! Thank you for all you do to provide our region’s children with nutritious meals and warm smiles. We’ve gathered the latest funding, savings, and learning and networking opportunities to help you and your program be even more successful in the months and years to come. USDA Breakfast Grant Alert! USDA is accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2023 School Breakfast Expansion Grants, which will provide schools with funds to prepare nutritious, appealing breakfasts with less added sugar and sodium, and more whole grains. These grants can also boost participation in school breakfast by making it available during the school day. According to USDA Food and Nutrition Service , $6 million in School Breakfast Expansion Grants is available to US states and DC. Applications are due July 24, 2023 , and awards will be made later this year. For more information and to apply, click here . For ...