Wallin Foodservice Resources

It’s an exciting time for child nutrition!  There’s still time to apply for a USDA Breakfast Expansion Grant, and upcoming Louisiana and National School Nutrition Association conferences will give you a chance to see exciting new products designed specifically to adapt with your child nutrition program and your menu. Serving line wells, merchandising shelves, and holding cabinets that can be run hot or cold are just a few of the game-changing innovations you can see in person at these upcoming events.  Read on for locations, important dates, and registration information. USDA Breakfast Grant Reminder The USDA is still accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2023 School Breakfast Expansion Grants to provide schools with funds to prepare nutritious, appealing breakfasts with more whole grains and less added sugar and sodium. These grants of up to $10,000 per qualifying school can also boost participation in school breakfast by helping make it available during the s...

If you’re in hospitality or noncommercial foodservice, the idea of expanding fresh food offerings, adding service locations, and increasing revenues without adding staff may sound like a pie-in-the-sky fantasy.  With autonomous retail merchandising, what once seemed impossible is now a piece of cake! The term “autonomous” may sound high tech and intimidating, but don’t let the big word scare you. Autonomous retail merchandising is simply self-serve merchandising that requires no staffing to complete food and beverage purchase transactions any time of day.  The Elevate Refrigerated Autonomous Retail Merchandiser from Structural Concepts  is the only refrigerated display case to offer a complete, smart solution for autonomous shopping that will offset labor challenges, streamline inventory management, and deliver a quick ROI for increased profitability, even in remote locations.  Thanks to built-in security features and an integrated POS system, no cashier or attend...

The 2023 National Restaurant Association Show was loaded with the latest solutions for foodservice operations of all shapes and sizes.  The challenges you face every day, like coping with labor shortages and high food costs, remain the drivers of product development.  The common themes of the latest new equipment and supplies continue to be helping you to reduce food waste, enhance the customer experience, and optimize labor, space, and natural resources in your foodservice operation. We’ve packed the highlights into a 60-second video to give you an idea of the many valuable new solutions now available. Click the play button below to see the recap. Want to learn more? We’re happy to talk with you about these featured products and other solutions for your unique operation. Contact us!

Faster. Fresher. More flexible. The National Restaurant Association Show starts this Saturday in Chicago, and it’s going to be packed with ways to help make all those goals achievable. The latest NRA State of the Industry Report revealed that nearly half of the restaurants surveyed were concerned about increased competitive pressure in 2023. So if you’re feeling the heat, you’re not alone! Equipment and supply manufacturers design products to help you stay ahead of the pack by maximizing food quality while minimizing labor, utility, and food costs. Our goal is to make sure you know about all the latest innovations that are now available to help your business thrive. Here are just a few of the valuable solutions being highlighted at this year’s show. Mercer Culinary/Barfly, Booth #1248 Mercer Culinary will be bringing the flash. Booth highlights will include sharp, high-carbon German steel BPX Butcher Sets  and Renaissance Cheese Knives , cutlery specifically designed to ma...