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Ready to Make Waves in Your Child Nutrition Program?

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Your students pour into the cafeteria in waves—one energetic and beautiful set after another.  How do you efficiently meet their nutritional needs?  That’s what the 2025 Louisiana School Nutrition Association Conference in Shreveport, themed "Making Waves in School Nutrition," was all about! If you attended this year’s conference and expo, we thank you, and we hope you came away with ideas and solutions for your program. But in case you weren’t able to make it to Shreveport, we’re bringing the highlights to you!   Did you see that gorgeous Delfield serving counter?   It’s proof-positive of how creative you can get when customizing your serving counter.  Just imagine what you can do! In addition to great looks,  Delfield  provides innovative new serving line options for ultimate  serving and merchandising  efficiency and flexibility:  Hot/cold/freeze combination  FlexiWells Hot/cold (frost) combination merchandising...

Sharp New Products to Help Keep Your Operation’s Edge

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Time is money. So is food. And so are the equipment and supplies used to prepare it. Even space comes with a cost, especially if it’s underutilized. Now more than ever, no stone can be left unturned when it comes to maintaining the profitability of any foodservice operation. One of the best ways to support profitability is to reduce waste of every kind. If a task takes too long, a process wastes food or resources, growth opportunities are being missed, or the same equipment or supply item is being repeatedly replaced, it’s a chance to improve profitability. New products have a magical way of shining a light on new ways to save or make money. Read on to see how this spring’s new products can help your operation keep its edge. With a heavy-duty, stainless-steel construction, and continuous-duty operation, the Edlund French Fry Cutter cuts up to 50 pounds of potatoes per minute, saving time and labor. Engineered for high-output kitchens, it delivers precise, uniform fries with every...

Get Ready for Brunch Season!

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Spring has finally arrived! The parade of spring holidays is ready to roll: Easter, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and so on will be here before we know it. Then there are Saturdays, Sundays, and just plain sunny days. So many days to celebrate and so many opportunities to brunch! Are you ready to satisfy your customers’ appetite for a decadent midday meal with their favorite people? Here are a few ideas to help you get your brunch on. The Boozy Brunch The Barfly  5-Piece Cocktail Mixing Set  (M37131) gives you everything you need shake and stir craft cocktails for your day-drinking brunch-goers.  This coordinated basic set includes an 18 oz. and 28 oz. Cocktail Shaker Set, 17 oz. Mixing Glass, 1 x 2 oz. Japanese Jigger, 13 3/16" Japanese Bar Spoon, and a Heavy-Duty Spring Bar Strainer. Choose from a selection of gorgeous finishes: Stainless Steel, Copper Plated (CP), Gold Plated (GD), Gun Metal Black (BK), and Antique Copper (ACP), and Vintage (VN)....

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...