Wallin Foodservice Resources

When you think of a buffet, what comes to mind? Early bird dinners with your grandparents, dog-eared metal pans in a dining hall, low-budget weekends in Vegas back in the day? Ah: fond, cheesy memories of something you wouldn’t want in your foodservice operation. Thankfully things have changed! When you’re short on staff and your customers are short on time, a self-serve cold food bar could really help you serve more customers in less time and increase sales while you’re at it. Is there any way to make it look stylish and appealing? YES!   T he Simple Solutions TM Buffet System by TableCraft is not your grandparents’ buffet. This modern system transforms any industry standard-size cold well into a showcase for fresh foods with a full range of stylish bowls and templates. In a few simple steps, you can design and assemble a safe, efficient, and attractive self-serve cold food bar that suits your menu and your brand.  Here’s how. Step 1: Choose your vessel type and c...

Remember reading inspiring stories about foodservice industry CEO’s who started out in the dish room?  We love a good Cinderella story, but today’s entry level employees have more options than ever. Odds are good that washing dishes for hours at a time isn’t going to be their first choice, even for their first job. It’s the rare person who loves washing dishes, especially a lot of them, but having clean, hygienic dishware is non-negotiable.  And since disposables aren’t a practical or sustainable option for most foodservice operations, we’ve assembled a collection of fixes for common warewashing woes. The Headache:  No one really seeks out a warewashing job. They’re hard to fill. How to Ease it: Share the load.  The best way to tackle a tough or unpleasant job is to take it on as a team.  Rather than dedicating a single employee to warewashing, consider making it a small part of each of your kitchen staff’s job descriptions.  This emerging trend is helpin...

You’ve been planning and preparing your child nutrition program for the new school year, but do you still feel like you’re missing something? From durable prep and portioning tools to playful serving and merchandising pieces to transport superstars, these finishing touches can help you dot your i’s and cross your t’s for back to school ’23! Since there’s no time for students to pick and choose the perfect piece of fruit, the Curved Fruit Basket by TableCraft is the ideal merchandising solution.  Its fun, vertical design takes up less space and requires the student to pick the first one out by dispensing one piece at a time. Make quick and clean work out of wrapping fresh fruit with the TableCraft Kenkut 3 Film Dispenser .   The Kenkut 3 can hold 12-18" rolls of film or foil up to 6" diameter (3,000 ft roll) and features both a slide cutter and metal safety blade, plus non-slip feet, for easy two-handed use. The hygienic patented design is dishwasher safe and complies w...

Thousands of child nutrition professionals attended this week’s School Nutrition Association 2023 Annual National Conference in Denver.  Along with an information-packed conference was a convention hall bursting with fresh solutions to help you achieve your program goals for the ‘23/’24 school year and beyond.    In case you weren’t able to make it to Denver, or if you need a refresher since there was so much to see, we’re bringing the show to you! Click the play button below to see the highlights. See something you’d like to learn more about? We’re here to help.  Contact us!

We are excited to announce the addition of Aero Manufacturing to our manufacturer portfolio!  Aero specializes in custom stainless steel fabrication of sinks, tables, dish tables, cabinets, shelving, and custom solutions for the foodservice industry.  Since 1946, Aero has proudly manufactured quality food service equipment for full service restaurants, restaurant consultants, quick serve restaurants, convenience stores, hotels, kiosks, schools, and stadiums. Aero is a 3 rd generation manufacturing company headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey.  In keeping with their mission to provide the highest quality products with the quickest lead times and lowest prices, Aero offers over 25,000 units of standard product available for next day shipment.  Complete customization is also available from Aero Millwork, which is located in Savannah, Tennessee. All Aero products are proudly made in USA, UL and NSF listed, and shipped fully welded for strength and durability. To l...

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...