Wallin Foodservice Resources

The future is starting to look a lot brighter, so it’s the perfect time for a fresh start that maximizes profitability in every way possible. How we store our valuable food inventory is an often overlooked means to improving profitability. If your business has ever had challenges with premature spoilage, read on because you’re not alone, and there is a quick fix for saving your greens. According to a University of Arizona study conducted prior to the pandemic, 4-10% of food purchased by full service restaurants across America, an estimated 49 million pounds per day, was getting thrown out. That’s a shocking number, but in this age of social media and news that travels at lightning speed, it’s just too risky to serve food that doesn't look good. If it doesn’t pass inspection in the kitchen, it’s going to get tossed before it ever hits a plate.  Statistics gathered by the National Restaurant Association show that food comprises 28%-35% of the typical, profitable restaurant’s cost...

  Three Ways to keep Glassware and Dishware Clean and Sanitary Sparkling glasses and dishes have always been a trusty indicator of a clean and well-run dining establishment. At a time when we need to re-instill customer comfort in dining out, it’s a good idea to revisit ware washing, storage, and handling practices to make sure that all the safety bases are covered and communicated.   1.      Turn up the Water Temperature Long before COVID-19, the National Sanitation Foundation was formed at the University of Michigan’s School of Public Health in 1944. With a goal of creating national sanitation standards for the purpose of testing products that affect the safety of water, food, and air, NSF has been protecting public health and influencing product development ever since. These standards are especially trustworthy guidance now when we can’t be careful enough about sanitation. In order to qualify for NSF listing, the NSF/ANSI 3-2007 standard requires...