Bringing The ‘Star Spec To Steamers

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Energy was a sore spot—California’s shortages in 2000 had thrown a scare into everyone—and there was no time to waste. The ink had barely dried in ’01 on the specs for Energy Star’s first commercial foodservice equipment category, reach-in refrigerators and freezers, and already in early ’02 a standard for steamers was in the works.…

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Refrigeration: A Cool Beginning

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Time flies, doesn’t it? It’s been 10 years already since the Environmental Protection Agency first announced its intent to launch Energy Star standards for foodservice equipment. That word came at the 1999 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. Two years later, the first set of foodservice Energy Star standards—for solid-door reach-in refrigerators and freezers—was unveiled…

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Making The Most Of Your Energy Star Incentives

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Identifying the most energy-efficient and effective equipment for the job is one thing. And obviously it’s a biggie. As you’ll see in this Energy Star special issue, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program now extends to eight categories of equipment, and typically an Energy Star-rated model can save you multiple hundreds of dollars a…

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SPECIAL REPORT: Antimicrobials Earn Their Keep

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More than a dozen equipment and supplies manufacturers have jumped on the antimicrobial bandwagon. And while their enhanced products are no cure for bad food handling or cross-contamination, they can inhibit the growth of bacteria, mold and fungus.

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How To Speak Steamer-Ese

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Types of steamers and how they operate can be somewhat confusing. Here’s a quick guide.

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On The Sept. Cover: Newick’s And Market Forge

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It goes without saying: Operating a seafood unit demands reliable steam technology. At the Newick’s Lobster House unit in South Portland, Maine, two 10-pan steamers cook and heat everything from chowders, sauces and gravies to vegetables, beans, fish and the namesake item, lobster. Along with reliability, volume is critical. Each compartment on these steamers, Eco-Techs…

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Moving big volumes of beer across many feet? Here’s what to look for in remote dispensing systems, plus a top line on eight major brands.

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