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Creating a Handcrafted Burger Experience Guests Will Remember

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Crisp lettuce, crunchy pickles, crispy onions, toasted buns, melty cheese, and crispy bacon all wrapped around a juicy burger. Heaven in a bite! The beloved burger is here to stay, which is great news for foodservice operators. From classic, backyard-inspired cheeseburgers to gourmet, handcrafted creations stacked high with premium toppings, burgers continue to be one of America's favorite menu items.  A burger's enduring and endearing appeal lies in its ability to balance comfort and creativity. Guests know exactly what they're ordering, yet they're open to discovering a new combination of flavors, proteins, cheeses, and toppings that turns a familiar favorite into something special. The right ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and dependable equipment work together to create more than a great burger. They create a memorable dining experience that keeps guests coming back. Protein: The Heart of the Handcrafted Burger The patty is the heart of every handcrafted ...

2026 School Nutrition Association Conference: Celebrate the Power of School Meals

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School meals power attention, learning, growth, and strength—the building blocks students need to be successful in school and to apply to life. As a child nutrition professional, you’re bringing the power of school meals to life by plugging your students into vital nutrition! “The Power of School Meals” is the fitting theme of this year’s School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference where over 6,000 child nutrition professionals will gather July 12-14, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The conference will feature over 130 sessions and 900 expo booths. Here’s a preview of some of the latest equipment that will be featured at this year's SNA ANC Expo: Cleveland Range, Booth #1523 Cleveland is introducing a new Boilerless connectionless steamer that’s perfect for older facilities and a Boilerless steamer model with touchscreen, cook & hold capability, and low temp steaming for peak food quality. Delfield, Booth #1623 Adding decor to your Delfield equipment i...

Stretch Your Budget with These K-12 Equipment Offers

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If you’re a child nutrition professional, and you need new foodservice equipment, you won’t want to miss this! From Free Freight and accessories to extended warranties, these great deals are available for a limited time from Garland, FWE, Cleveland, and Kolpak. Garland Convection Ovens Garland’s 2026 Convection Oven School Package includes an extended 3-year warranty and a 5-year door warranty (excluding glass).  Purchase any double stack convection oven and get FREE casters. Click here for full offer details.  Offer valid until December 31, 2026. Click here to see why advantages like extra capacity, more power, and being easy to operate make Garland Convection ovens the secret to a better bake. FWE School Equipment FWE is offering FREE Freight on school equipment orders. This special offer is available on all FWE standard catalog models and options for school foodservice projects only.  Click here to see full offer details.   Offer valid until March 31,...

Homestyle Soups and Stews: A Smart Solution for School Foodservice

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Soups and stews have a long, budget-friendly history. They were first made thousands of years ago as a way to tenderize and “stretch” low-quality ingredients such as scraps and tough meats in a water base. Throughout history, this hearty meal has made it easy for families and more recently, foodservice, to serve more for less. Fast forward to today, and soups and stews are a natural fit for school menus. They offer the warmth, homestyle comfort, and nourishment students truly look forward to. From hearty chilis and chicken noodle soup to globally inspired stews, these versatile dishes make it easy to serve nutritious, balanced meals packed with vegetables, protein, and whole grains. They’re cost-effective, scalable for large volumes of students, and ideal for batch cooking, which helps maximize efficiency while delivering consistent quality. The clay pot was the ancient secret to successful soups and stews. Today, we have modern equipment to bring this nourishing menu staple to the...

Pizza’s Time to Shine: Winning Customers in 2026

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Thank goodness the enduring love of pizza, America's longtime favorite food, keeps the pizza market resilient in all kinds of economic conditions. There’s no other food that brings the comfort, shareability, and affordability that pizza does. In 2026, consumers are looking for something special, so if pizza's the star of your menu, it's your time to shine! Great atmosphere, quality, signature flavors, and stellar service all keep customers coming back. How do you strengthen those competitive advantages? Some of the latest equipment can help.   Create an Experience Nothing creates pizza theater like a Wood Stone Oven. Whether you choose a stone hearth oven like the Bistro Series or the OneRev Labor Saving Rotating Pizza Oven , your customers are in for the visual treat of live-fire cooking of their delicious pizza. The OneRev bakes perfectly cooked artisanal pizzas in one rotation. A single setting cooks multiple-size pizzas with an assortment of toppings. Cente...

8 Ways to Find Space in Your Foodservice Operation

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There’s something about the start of a new year that inspires us to rethink and refresh. In a foodservice operation, that often means taking a hard look at space utilization and workflows. Over time, crowded prep areas, overstuffed storage, and excess equipment can cause operational bottlenecks to sneak up. Thankfully, every year comes with new foodservice innovations. Smarter commercial foodservice equipment can help you make the most of every square foot and open up those bottlenecks. From solutions that improve organization and workflows to compact, multi-functional cooking equipment, the right equipment choices can help transform even the tightest kitchens into more efficient spaces for the year ahead. 1. Wall and Corner Space Utilization Put your wall space to work with a Quantum Foodservice  Store Grid Task Station !  Store Grid systems are available with a variety of custom-configurable shelves, bins, baskets, and hooks.  Store Grid Task Stations are a convenie...