Wallin Foodservice Resources

Wooden shelving. If you have it, you may not think twice about it or even know how long it’s been there, especially if you're only using it in dry storage. It may seem harmless and sturdy, but even if it doesn’t seem to be causing any problems, it may not be helping either. The following four questions can help you assess how your wooden shelving is affecting your food storage and kitchen operations. 1.      Is your team able to keep your food storage areas clean and sanitary? Coated or painted wood tends to peel or chip over time, especially with heavy use, regular cleaning, and friction from items like #10 cans.  One employee may overzealously scrub the paint off in an attempt to keep shelves clean, while another may clean too gently so they don’t damage it. Others may skip it entirely because it’s too much work, and it looks the same whether they do it or not. Unfortunately, if the paint or coating is chipping or peeling, there's no telling where it will en...

Shelving options for foodservice are plentiful in today's market,  but some eat up your entire budget  before you’re even halfway through equipping all of your storage areas! The idea of getting more shelving with the same budget may seem risky or impossible, but there is a way. We recently jumped at the chance to represent Quantum Foodservice because they’re one of the rare suppliers that offers quality shelving systems in a comprehensive range of materials. That means that whatever the application and the budget, Quantum has a strong, hygienic, quick-shipping shelving system to meet the need.  Materials affect cost along with how and where the shelving can be used, so they’re an important factor when specifying shelving systems for each of your storage areas.  Using different shelving types for different storage areas can help you stretch your budget without sacrificing performance and durability.   The first step to optimizing your shelving budget is ass...