When it comes to restaurant and catering equipment, restraining operating cost and investing in items that have the longest usable life possible is part of a greater picture of maximizing business profit. However, go too cheap, and the equipment not only doesn’t perform well, it also ends up costing more with too frequent replacements. Go […]

Given the advance in technology and materials in recent years, particularly in fabricated stock that far more durable and stronger due to design and fiber-weaving, one has to ask if continuing to invest in glassware is still smart for a modern restaurant. From a practical perspective, glass is simply too fragile and has to be […]

One of the problems small businesses, restaurants and hotels commonly find themselves in is the curse of finding a really good supplier only to lose the benefits when the same disappears shortly after. It can be extremely frustrating as well as disruptive when the operation is directly affected by the related change. Then the business […]

While the kitchen might seem like the area that a restaurant or hotel doesn’t need to invest as much in and can be treated far more utilitarian in practice, in reality the investment of a quality kitchen can pay multiple dividends. And one of the best ways to do this is a conversion over to […]

In the hospitality and catering industry, the customer’s experience is everything. That means if the customer sees it, uses it, or tastes something that comes into contact with it- quality is non-negotiable. However, when you’re shopping for foodservice supply items or any equipment for a restaurant, you’re probably working within a tight budget, and need […]

When it comes to eating and handling food, every culture has its own rules of etiquette. By adhering to these rules we show that we are civilized, that we are living within a framework of cooperation with those around us. In Europe and in western countries, our cosmopolitan nature brings us into contact with the […]

The best hotels know that the devil is in the details when it comes to presenting an image. The grandest chandeliers and the finest furniture does not guarantee a luxury experience if the fine dining equipment being used is not up to par. Here are some suggestions from the best hotels around the world about […]

The experience of an event is much more than its functional parts. The ambience that a guest feels, the theme of the event and even the customer service received will all affect how an attendee feels about the brand that is throwing the event. Every detail must be considered, down to the last fork. Why […]

Catering is as much about how the service is delivered as the service itself. It the entire operation looks like a ramshackle outfit with old equipment, questionable procedures and stained uniforms, that impression is going to spread very quickly in a negative manner, regardless of how good the food might be. It takes some out […]

Quaint, old family look, rustic, simple… these are all terms people give to a facility or a business that uses beat up restaurant equipment, furniture, and tools. Believe it or not, folks are being nice when they use these terms, but it’s not what a business wants if it is looking to grow and take […]