The rhythms of foodservice supply have been temporarily disrupted. 

Normally, as March turns into April, the industry’s collective concentration would be directed at the school market, as well as the re-openings of seasonal businesses, and (not unimportantly) planning one’s own summer getaway.

The old routines may not be completely restored, but the healing effects of time, combined with human ingenuity will surely help us to reset our clocks.

With a raft of positive news finally emerging, we thought that a primer/refresher on some basics might be enlightening (and truly interesting as well) .  

Additionally, it has been been heartening to see the plethora of new products hit the market, just as it is primed to rebound.

6 Enemies of Frying Oil & How to Defeat Them

Fryer oil battles the day in and day out use, but there are some easy ways to make sure you are getting your money’s worth. Take a look at the six most notable factors that can break down frying oil and make sure you aren’t prematurely degrading your resources.

ETP steamer advantages for Schools

• Built-in water treatment system- easier to change the filter

• Independent steam generator for each compartment- less water

• Slam action doors and door interlock switch- easy to access

• 60-minute timer- easy to use

• Can be used as holding cabinet- for those small school kitchens that need the flexibility to go from steaming to holding the product.

• Available in gas or electric

Presenting:

Linenless

The Ideal Solution For Flexible Hospitality Service

    Front-of-house design eliminates the need for linen coverings
    Durable construction – black powder coated
    Easy to clean and sanitize
    Use individually or combine various size tables 
    Easily positioned for flexible serving configurations
    Wide variety of top surfaces

Traveler Serving Tables Mobile – Modular – Nesting

If it’s new, it’s…                       HERE!
Take a look at what would have been premiered at the now-postponed trade shows.

We are happy to continue to provide you with all of the latest foodservice tech.

Stay tuned…

HUGE

TurboChef Announcement.  

This changes everything.

2021 KI award winner:

By now, you’ve heard about the supply chain issues:

• Microprocessor shortages
• Lack of empty containers in exporting countries
• Ships backing up in ports
• Weather disruptions
• Raw material hoarding

These are just a few of the factors causing delivery issues to increase for finished goods across a broad spectrum of industries.

The good news is that we have many prudent manufacturers that either have available stock or short lead times!

Call us or email us when in doubt, as we have such a deep bench that we can usually meet even the most demanding schedule.  

Yeah we got that!

Back By Popular Demand:

HOT Off the Presses With New Products:

Almost all of your choices in food service equipment are now available in both floor model and counter models.

Choosing the countertop versions can provide some unique operator benefits, by de-coupling the functions of the upper and lower portions of a workstation.  Addressing each vertical component individually, in either preparation or cooking areas, results in a hybrid design approach. This, in turn, can have enormous bottom-line implications.

Providing that their volume is consistent with your needs, tabletop units can offer the flexibility and modularity that is essential in these rapidly changing times.  Baking in the ability to pivot into your layout has gained the greatest importance in today’s environment.
Flexibility:

• Equipment can be much more easily reconfigured to suit changing menus and/or evolving staffing.
• Swapping out of individual pieces can be so much less disruptive to operations.
• When the top and bottom half of the station are separate, long-term cost of ownership drops dramatically.

Modularity:

• Provides the ability to easily mix and match side by side components.
• Choose between a variety of bases including refrigerated, blast chilling and freezing, open and enclosed storage, proofing, heating, oven and even steam assisted ovens!
• Ventless options in counter-top cooking equipment abound, opening up underutilized real estate.

The demand for countertop appliances has been growing rapidly. It is easy to understand why.
Smart operators have learned the advantages of counter intelligence.

And the winner is… Congrats to Becky Fowler with Stonington Public Schools in Connecticut for winning the Week 1 10,000 Cool School Points! Missed this week’s email? Chef Cyndie, from Culinary Solutions, provided a downloadable breakfast recipe, for an “egglette”, for National School Breakfast Week prep.  Click here to get the download.  We’ll be back next week with another yummy downloadable breakfast recipe. You’ll also have another chance to enter for next week’s giveaway, plus be entered for the Grand Prize. Have a great weekend,  The Lakeside and Multiteria teams (and Chef Cyndie)  P.S. Find additional student participation resources in the guide put together by SNA HERE.

Boilerless Steamers

Change is in the air.

It is coming quickly.  Are you prepared?

Let us help you to address the coming adjustments.

We have the tools to assist. 

It’s time for us to get together on a plan make the most of this new and evolving environment.

SNEAK PEAK VIDEO:

Happy Valentine’s / Presidents’ week!

There’s only a few holidays mid-winter; we might as well get them all done in one shot (said no-one ever).

At the winter’s halfway point, planning for spring seems like a great idea to us.

“T” is for Touchless.

“T” is for… Tea!

This time, the topics told tally to two:

• Tea’s timeless tale
• Touchless technology

Take time to take-in the totality.

Thanks.
The Team 

SensorSAFE™ 
Touchless
Ice & Water Dispensing 
with no hand contact

This is a Pick-Up…