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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...

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.  ...

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...