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COOKING EQUIPMENT

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Find the Perfect Combo With Combi Ovens

Today’s combi ovens are smarter and more energy efficient, reducing the need for skilled labor and cutting utility costs.

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The F5 Fryer Touchscreen: Redefining User Experience in Commercial Kitchens

We are thrilled to introduce you to the cutting-edge Henny Penny F5 Touchscreen Fryer, a game-changer in the world of commercial kitchen equipment. Designed to enhance user experience, improve productivity, and…

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The New F5 Fryer Will Train You

User compliance is one factor that often gets overlooked when evaluating the performance of commercial kitchen equipment. Do crews use the machine properly all the time? How closely are they…

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REFRIGERATION & ICE MACHINES

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Energy Savings: Why Refrigeration Maintenance Matters

Refrigerators and freezers are arguably the most essential appliances in a commercial kitchen, working around the clock to keep foods at the ideal temperature. When these appliances aren’t functioning properly,…

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Icy Insight: Choosing a High-Capacity Nugget Ice Machine

If you’re looking to heat up your cold-beverage sales, chewy nugget ice might be the answer. Check out these tips on finding a model.

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7 Water-Saving Ideas

Investing in water-saving equipment is not only the right thing to do, it saves money, too.

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SERVING COUNTER EQUIPMENT

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Good Sense: How to Specify Condiment Dispensers

The pandemic jump-started innovation for condiment dispensers, bringing touchless models to market.

FURNISHINGS & DECOR

DIY Fix: Adjust Food Shields

If your facility boasts convertible food shields, and needs to shift from self-service to full-service to increase safety as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, follow these general steps.

SMALLWARES & TABLETOP

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Product Spotlight: Table Stakes

The array of tabletop options is ever-changing. Stay up to date on suppliers’ latest rollouts.

VENTILATION

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WAREWASHING & SCRAPPING

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The Operational Perks of Today’s Rack Conveyor Dishmachines

Forget steamy dishrooms; some of the newest rack conveyors improve environmental comfort and reduce overhead costs.

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7 Water-Saving Ideas

Investing in water-saving equipment is not only the right thing to do, it saves money, too.

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‘Ware’ to Start With Specifying Glasswashers

Glasswashers save labor and space while ensuring glass cleanliness and beverage quality, but you’ll want to do your homework.

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Smooth Operator: Spotlight on Bloom Plant Based Kitchen

In 2022, Bloom Plant Based Kitchen, owned and operated by Chef Rodolfo Cuadros, installed a biodigester as part of its mission to reduce its carbon footprint.

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STORAGE & CARTS

Today’s carts for foodservice meet the needs of operators during the pandemic and beyond.

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Today’s carts for foodservice meet the needs of operators during the pandemic and beyond.

My Equipment Wishlist: Hot-Cold Pickup Shelves

For a growing number of customers, the perfect restaurant experience is walking through the door, breezing past the line, finding a bag with their name on it and walking out—without ever speaking to a human.

CFS Brands Acquires Piper Products

Conglomerates consolidate a dozen brands under one parent

WARMING & HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT

BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT

CUSTOMER-FACING TECHNOLOGY

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Citing Improved Labor Productivity, Del Taco Broadens Use of AI

The quick-service, 600-plus-unit chain first tested the technology in 2022 before today announcing its plans to “significantly expand” deployment.

WASTE MANAGEMENT & JANITORIAL

Understanding UV Light

For years, ultraviolet light has been integrated into foodservice equipment. Now its getting a second look as a tool for fighting COVID-19.

FOOD PREPARATION EQUIPMENT

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Chipotle Gets To Work on Another Robot

The equipment prototype, now in testing at the Chipotle Cultivate Center, looks to save time and improve product yield.

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How To Spec Kitchen Robots

Robots are flipping burgers, making sushi rice balls, operating fryers, baking bread, mixing drinks, assembling pizzas and even serving customers. These smart, automated solutions offer a high-tech way forward for…

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A Cut Above: Tips for Specifying Slicers

Slicers help operators showcase freshness while new features make them smarter, safer and easier to use and clean.

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Are You Rinsing Your Produce the Right Way?

About 48 million people in the U.S. (one in six) get sick each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).…

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