Wallin Foodservice Resources

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 ...

It’s Valentine’s week, like it or not, and spring is about to be sprung! Guests are ready to put winter’s doldrums in the rear view mirror. Fresh beginnings are in the air, and your culinary delights are ready to be served and celebrated. Your ingredients are fresh, and your recipes are refined to perfection. Are your serving pieces worthy of your guests’ affection? Whatever your style, it’s easier than ever to give your menu—and your guests—a little extra love with fresh serving pieces and plating tools that keep the promise of a memorable meal. Make sharing effortless. TableCraft’s new acacia wood Lazy Susans make it easy to spin anything from bakery items, entrees, appetizers, and desserts round and round to share the love and decadence.  Offered in 13", 15", and 18" sizes, this naturally beautiful display offers a solution to easily share dishes among diners or access condiments from the center of the table without awkward reaching and passing. TableCraft   F...

Small, individual serving pieces are surprisingly versatile, supporting a wide variety of applications.  They can help you make the best use of available labor and enhance safety at the same time. Whether used for serving side dishes, tasting flights, mix-and-match samplers, or on a buffet, small serving vessels present a wide range of benefits: Efficient use of labor: Kitchen staff can pre-prep and hold at the appropriate temperature prior to serving. Portion control and uniformity: No additional measurement is required to ensure consistent presentation and portion size. Enhanced presentation: The vessel serves as attractive packaging, adding elegance or a fun factor to even simple or monochromatic dishes without the need for advanced plating skills. Reduced food waste: Smaller portions are more likely to be finished, so less time is spent scrapping and less food goes to waste. Increased buffet hygiene: Single serve portions can be picked up without serving utensils...

Did you know that Americans eat about 50 billion burgers per year, an average of 3 burgers per person per week? Considering the burger’s enduring popularity, most eateries serve them, so the competition is fierce. A burger lover may choose to order their favorite food everywhere they eat, but wouldn’t you prefer that they crave a burger from your menu?  Here are a few of our favorite juicy secrets to help you create a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted burger that keeps burger lovers coming back for more. Start with custom ground meat. One of the best ways to differentiate your burger offering and maintain a consistent product is to grind your own meat. Beef, pork, turkey, buffalo, wild game, or a combination? It’s your call. By handling the meat grinding process in-house, you select the cuts, so you know exactly what’s in it, you control the fat content, and you can offer multiple types of specialty burgers made with your own proprietary ground meat blends. All good things! If grin...

It’s anyone’s guess when the need to create a physical barrier or social distance between people is going to go away. When the pandemic first began, ready-made options were hard to find. Hats off to all y’all who made your own! Over the past several months, foodservice equipment manufacturers have been busy developing products to promote safe distancing practices without compromising the customer experience. Before you ditch that communal table or embark on a construction project to adapt to the new “normal”, clear safety shields offer a cost-effective option worth considering. Here’s a quick guide to the tailored, commercial-grade solutions now available to promote safety across all types of foodservice. Countertop Shields Countertop shields provide a transparent barrier to keep employees and patrons safely separated at point of sale counters, pick-up and take-out service, and host stations at foodservice operations and more. No-tool set-up makes installation of these commercial...