Wallin Foodservice Resources

Running an independent restaurant isn’t easy. With most customers watching every dollar, it can feel like the big, national chains have the advantage with their massive marketing budgets and deep discounts.  But here’s the good news. You already have what many chains can’t offer: authenticity, creativity, and a closer connection with your guests. By making a few smart adjustments, you can highlight affordable menu options that attract attention and keep your regulars coming back. The key is to present value in a way that makes sense for your kitchen, your concept, and your customers. Whether you have one location or several, here are five scalable menu ideas that can help you stand out while still protecting your bottom line:   1. Two-Item Combos Pairing two popular items together at a set price gives guests the feeling of getting more for their money.  Think soup and sandwich or salad, sliders and fries, or a taco with a side. Combos are easy to promote, easy t...

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 .

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 dispen...

How would you describe the holiday season at your foodservice operation? Is it the most wonderful time of the year or more like the Grinch stole Christmas? It’s the season of joy, but it’s also notorious for being a season of stress. Higher volumes of business and equally high customer expectations can test the patience of even the best-natured staff.  From functional improvements to festive touches, these ideas can help your team keep calm and holiday on. 1. Support a faster pace with everything in its place. When your already fast-paced kitchen has shifted into holiday hyper speed, organized tools and supplies can save your team time, help them keep their cool, and improve service. The  Mobile Flex Station  by Cambro uses vertical space to keep heavily used items organized and within easy reach. Easy to assemble, clean, and adjust, The Flex Station is the perfect home for takeout supplies, disposable gloves, utensils, and smallwares. Customize with Cambro food pan...

Making the most of limited space and labor, maintaining food quality, reinforcing safety, keeping up with design trends…the goal of new products is to meet your most pressing needs. The latest crop does not disappoint! Whether you’re curious to see what’s new or you’ve been waiting for a solution to a thorn-in-your-side challenge, here are just a few of the latest equipment and supply introductions that may provide that long-awaited fix. Just in time for the holidays, festive Barfly Colored Mixing Glasses evoke the heyday of craft cocktails in dramatic, iridescent shades of blue, gold, and rose. Made for use with 11 13/16" spoons and julep & spring strainers , these nostalgic beauties feature a retro reflective seamless interior, integral pouring spout, and a heavy, weighted base.  Each dishwasher safe mixing glass has a two-drink capacity. Impress your customers with the great looking Olive Wood Steak Knife by Mercer Culinary.  This precision-forged 5" knife cut...