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Preventative Maintenance Checklist for Commercial Kitchens

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  A stitch in time saves nine. There’s a reason these old sayings have stuck around for so long.  It’s because they’re true—especially in commercial and noncommercial kitchens! What it all boils down to is if you take care of your equipment, it will take care of you. A little extra planning and routine attention can help improve reliability and lengthen the lifespan of equipment like refrigeration, ice machines, cooking, heating, hot holding, prep, dish machines, ventilation hoods, and more. The rewards for the effort are less downtime, fewer expensive service issues, and a less frequent need to replace. Make regular deep cleaning a high priority. If you don’t already have one, a regular cleaning schedule with assigned responsibilities for both manual and automated processes can help ensure that nothing gets overlooked. Surfaces (interior and exterior) Deliming/descaling water-fed equipment such as steamers, combi ovens, an...

FREE Freight + More for K-12 from Cleveland Range!

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Need quality, new cooking equipment you can trust to support your child nutrition program? From now until December 31, 2025, Cleveland Range is offering a special promotion exclusively for K-12 schools! FREE Freight for all Steamers, Tilt Skillets, and Steam Jacketed Kettles FREE Water Filter for SteamCraft (3/5/10 pans) and Gemini 10 Convection Steamers Industry’s Best K-12 Warranty including 3 Year Parts and Labor Warranty for all K12 Steamers, Kettles, and Tilt Skillets. See below for more details. SteamChef Boilerless Convection Steamer : 3-year parts and labor warranty, 1-year door gasket warranty,  and includes free start-up and demo. ​M eets Energy Star requirements and doesn't require a water filter.   Gemini Convection Steamer : Twin independent steam compartments, 3-year parts and labor warranty, 3-year door warranty, 1-year gasket warranty, 5-year prorated generator warranty, and free water filter, start-up, and demo.   Steam Jacketed Ke...

Pro Tools for Bountiful Baking

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Cookies, cakes, muffins, pastries, and pies…oh my!  It’s no wonder why baking operations are trending in foodservice.  Adding freshly baked goods to your product offering can yield the sweet rewards of new revenue streams and competitive differentiation. Both art and science, baking requires learned skills and natural talents using specialized tools and techniques. Even if you don’t have the luxury of a full team of classically trained pastry chefs, the latest commercial grade baking tools can help your entire team contribute to a successful baking operation. PREP TOOLS TableCraft Bakery Collection TableCraft’s new bakery collection features 52 innovative products, including versatile cupcake pans, loaf tins, silicone mats, brushes, and more.  Built for performance and durability to support the demands of a professional bakery , these tools support creativity and efficiency with consistent, high-quality results for every bake. Round Non-stick Cake Pans Aluminize...

Free Shipping on All FWE Models for School Foodservice!

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  School’s in, Freight’s OUT!   Need to refresh, revolutionize, or simply replace equipment in your kitchens? Now is the time to take advantage of FREE shipping from FWE! This money-saving offer is available on all  FWE standard catalog models and options for school food service . Learn more about the FWE School Foodservice Equipment offer  here . Whether your program needs heated / holding / proofing cabinets , food transports for satellite feeding, hot serving counters, rethermalization ovens , or a mobile refrigerator , FWE has the equipment to fit your operation! We’re here to help you take advantage of this great offer available from now through March 31, 2025. For help identifying the right FWE equipment to support your specific needs,  contact us !

Outpace the Competition in the New Year

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And just like that, it’s 2025, and the new year is off to a running start.  Ready. Set. Go? What about taking a brief pause now that the frenzied holiday season is behind us? There’s no better time than now to survey your foodservice operation and do a little fine-tuning that can help keep it running full speed all year long. Consider these questions as you prepare to outpace the competition in the new year. Do your kitchen staff have the appropriate prep and cooking tools they need for their tasks? We’ve all had that thump-yourself-on-the-forehead, “Why didn’t I get this tool or gadget sooner?” moment. Every task is easier with the right tool. Perfect Grip Utensils  by TableCraft have comfortable, ergonomic handles that are also slip-resistant—even with wet hands.  The Perfect Grip Line includes 24 dishwasher safe prep and cooking essentials like paring knives, peelers, kitchen shears, spatulas, and more.  Each tool comes equipped with a hole for hanging to keep the...