Equipment Comparisons

Terrific Tabletops

Eye-catching copper barware, an elegant whiskey-tasting set, china-like melamine platters, a graphics-wrapped serving tray, a deep blue pottery collection and not one but two show-stopping buffet display systems comprised the seven winners in FER’s 2016 Tabletop Competition.

Smart Smallwares

Five innovative, effective products earned top honors in FER’s 2016 Smallwares Competition: a double-action citrus juicer, an ice cream spade with heft, a multiuse kitchen timer, a pair of product-centric chiller containers and a universal griddle rail.

Smallwares & Tabletop: The Future Is Now!

Gorgeous servingware collections; a pair of wildly different buffet display systems; a heavy-duty griddle rail; and a super-effective handheld citrus juicer are just a few of the 12 new products that achieved the winners’ circle in FER’s 2016 Smallwares & Tabletop Competition.

Slicer Maintenance 101

When it comes to quickly and accurately cutting meats and cheeses, there’s no better tool than a slicer. By avoiding common end-user mistakes, properly cleaning the unit and following safety guidelines, you can continue to rely on your slicer for product consistency and labor savings.

BACK STORY: Combi Catastrophe

Roe Skidmore, Service Manager at Eichenauer Services, Decatur, Ill., finds the original installer of stacked combis at a local grocery chain not only improperly sealed the units, but also ran the drain lines incorrectly. 

Induction Seduction

Precise control, ease of cleaning and consistent results are convincing more operators to specify induction ranges. Here’s what to look for.

Shop Smart

Launching a concept, unveiling a redesign or simply motivated to change up your table setting? Three leading tabletop sales consultants share top mistakes to avoid when it comes to purchasing tabletop items.

Maintenance Tips: Warewashers

Put your best plate forward with customers by properly caring for your rack-conveyor or flight-type warewasher. Share the following tips with your dishroom crew to better maintain your investment.

Conveyor To Cleanliness

From newer technologies—ventless!—to throughput and tank options, here are top questions to ask before specifying a rack-conveyor warewasher.

Fab-Tastic Journey

Off-the-shelf? Or custom fabrication? Whether it’s stainless or wood, how do you sort through the myriad options?

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