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A Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine Means New Profits

Posted by on 6/29/2015


“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream” are a few of the lyrics from the song of the same title by Harry Reser’s Six Jumping Jacks, recorded January 14, 1928; but even more than 80 years later the old adage still holds true.  Ice cream lovers young and old prefer soft serve ice cream over the harder hand dipped variety any day of the week and that’s only one reason why you should consider investing in a soft serve ice cream machine.


Draft Beer Keg Size Comparison Chart

Posted by on 6/27/2015

Hey beer lovers! If you’re a veteran of craft beer or if you’re trying to learn more about beer culture, you already know that things can get confusing. Take kegs for example. There are so many different kinds!

Whether you use different sizes of kegs in your bar kegerator or you want to know what size keg your home kegerator needs, this handy keg size comparison chart will tell you which keg you need to buy.


45th Annual South Carolina Festival of Flowers

Posted by on 6/27/2015


Every year in the month of June residents of Greenwood and other surrounding counties gather to celebrate the beginning of Summer. With over 35 events, including cultural, horticultural and sporting events, the Festival of Flowers has been named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society for the 5th year in a row.


Commercial Ice Machines for Schools

Posted by on 6/26/2015


The ice machine is one of the most important pieces of equipment in any restaurant or commercial kitchen. Whether it be for chilling beverages, packing around food, making smoothies and frozen drinks, or even soothing the wound when an employee burns his or her hand on the stove, ice serves a multitude of purposes in every foodservice establishment.


Hoshizaki Ice Machines are the Best in Class!

Posted by on 6/25/2015


Hoshizaki is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of commercial ice makers , and second largest manufacturer of refrigerated food service equipment. Hoshizaki operates six plants in Japan, two in the U.S. and one in England, distributing products worldwide. Their production facilities in Peachtree City Georgia and Griffin Georgia are some of the most automated production facilities in the industry. Utilizing the latest state-of-the-art technology Hoshizaki takes great pride in every commercial ice machine that leaves their assembly line, and before reaching the end user every Hoshizaki ice machine is run-tested at the factory and undergoes numerous quality and performance tests including ice production capacity and energy efficiency.


Stadiums Need Big Ice

Posted by on 6/24/2015


Think over the events you’ve attended.   Where were the largest ones held?  Mine were in stadiums.  Think about your stadium purchases.  (Don’t think long.  You could buy a small car with what you’ve spent.  That might make you weep.)  What’s the one thing you’ve purchased at every event?  Based on the length of the lines, you’re like me.  You bought something to drink, most likely for several people.  Like me, you may have wondered if those cups came with an optional diving board.  Have you ever thought to multiply the number of cups by the number or people you see holding them?  Next time, after the event, look around.  Hundreds of them are everywhere.  Each contained ice when it was sold.  Stadiums unquestionably have a need for ice storage no one else has.


The Decadent Appeal of A Chocolate Fondue Fountain

Posted by on 6/23/2015


Make your event special with the Sephra Chocolate Fountain. Sephra Chocolate Fountains are recognized worldwide as being the highest quality chocolate fountain available. Their fountains run quietly and deliver a beautiful cascade of chocolate.


The NEW Custom Quote Page from JESRestaurantEquipment.com

Posted by on 6/22/2015


Looking to outfit your restaurant with some new equipment? JES is proud to bring you our newest website feature, a custom quote and bids page. You can now fill out this quick and easy form to give us the information we need to research and build your commercial kitchen or custom fabrications to your standards with the best brands and prices! Questions or concerns? Not sure exactly what you need? No problem! A JES staff member will contact you using the information you provide to discuss additional details and offer design help. Send in your custom quote specifications here .


Restaurant Equipment Certification Guide

Posted by on 6/20/2015


Manufacturers that make food service equipment invite certification agencies to visit their facilities and test their equipment for safety and sanitation. A seal of approval from a respected certification board lends legitimacy to a product and guarantees that it will be safe to use in a commercial setting after it leaves the factory. It won’t catch fire. It won’t rust. It’s safe.


Celebrate Independence Day With Holland Grill

Posted by on 6/19/2015


The day we celebrate our country’s freedom is right around the corner. This is a day for outdoor summer fun with pool parties, picnics and barbeques. This is a day for family gatherings and spending time with friends. What this is not a day for is being stuck behind a grill babysitting the food.


Appease the Gods With an Apex Fountain

Posted by on 6/17/2015


Make your wedding, corporate event or parties even more special with an Apex Fountain! Apex Fountain has been in business for 60 years and counting. They are the recognized leader in manufacturing of high quality banquet displays and serving products. Apex Fountains carries an extensive line of catering and banquet equipment including, beverage fountains, punch bowls and tiered serving trays.


Step Up Your Fried Chicken with the R & V Works Cajun Fryer

Posted by on 6/15/2015


Chicken, fish or fries this fryer does It all. Brought to you by R&V Works this Super 6 gallon capacity fryer is all you need to fry it up. This fryer comes with 2- baskets so you can load them whatever you may want to fry. This fryer is very versatile and requires very little maintenance, and the quality is phenomenal. The success of these fryers comes from the design of the Burner/Flue. The Burner is positioned 6? above the bottom of the oil reservoir and is at a 45 degree angle. This prevents the food batter from collecting on the burner and allows it to fall to the bottom of the reservoir. Since heat rises, the bottom never gets hotter than 120 degrees, which isn’t hot enough to burn or scorch the batter.


The 7 Essential Pieces of Restaurant Equipment

Posted by on 6/14/2015


There are a few pieces of restaurant equipment that are necessities, not that every restaurant will need each and every piece on this list, this is just a good starting point for anyone looking for restaurant equipment ideas.


Get Near-Instant Shipping with Imperial Range

Posted by on 6/13/2015


If you’ve been needing a new piece of equipment for your commercial kitchen and are worried about delivery time, then you’re in luck. The J.E.S. sales staff was paid a visit yesterday (pictures below) by Doug and Danny from Master Marketing Sunlow to learn about some new shipping benefits for customers ordering Imperial Range products.


The Oldest Advertising Trick in the Book

Posted by on 6/13/2015


If your restaurant’s front doors open over a busy downtown sidewalk, you own a plot of property that is appropriate for advertising’s most populist canvas,  the A-frame sidewalk chalkboard . Come on—how can you not love these chalkboards? They’re an irresistible, unconventional, customizable pedestrian flytrap. And I assure you, there are at least three aspiring painters or poets or typographers working for you already who would kill to play with a stub of chalk every morning before lunch. Sure, chalkboard signs are analogue—old media—but so what? Neil Young put it best on Rust Never Sleeps: “…It’s old, but it’s good…”


Sous Vide Cooking is Easier than it Sounds

Posted by on 6/13/2015


You may not know what it is but chances are you have eaten it. This popular cooking technique, meaning “under vacuum” in French, has been a part of fine dining since the 1970s. It spread throughout Europe and eventually landed in American in the 1990s.


How Restaurants Can Negotiate Contracts with Food Distributors

Posted by on 6/11/2015


Food is one of the biggest expenses in a restaurant. A great way to rein in food costs is to negotiate a prime vendor agreement with your distributor. In exchange for your exclusive business, the distributor will give you a better deal. Here’s how to negotiate the best agreement possible.



Low Country Boil With The Folks At JES

Posted by on 6/10/2015


Some weeks back, Eric swore that he would treat the whole company to a Low Country Boil, and yesterday, finally, he lugged a pair of propane tanks into the warehouse and fired up a big, round metal pot brimmed to the lid with red potatoes, sausages, fresh shrimp, and half-cobs of sweet yellow corn. An hour before closing-time, that spicy shrimpy smell had drifted from the warehouse into our office and hovered, cruelly, right in front of our faces. If you called us last night and we sounded a touch distracted, well, I apologize.


A Word on the BakeMax Planetary Mixer

Posted by on 6/10/2015


It doesn’t matter if you are mixing cookie dough or pizza dough this Bake Max Planetary Mixer is for you! Lets talk a little about some features of this 20 qt capacity mixer. It is counter-top and gear driven, and 3 speed, it has a safety guard with a stainless steel bowl. Also comes with dough hook, whip and flat beater and has a #12 HUB.


Chef Phil Gives His Take On The Holland Grill

Posted by on 6/9/2015


A wise man once told me,”it’s what you learn when you think you know it all that counts”. I never professed to knowing it all, but when it came to grilling food over an open flame I knew I could hold my own. It was only after a recent visit from Chad our representative for the Holland Grill Company , that led me to believe otherwise. He opened my eyes to a brand new concept in char-broiling, while opening my taste buds to some of the most succulent meats I’ve ever had on an outdoor grill.


Ice-O-Matic: Fun in the Sun and Lazy in the Lounge

Posted by on 6/9/2015


Ice-O-Matic is the most enduring ice maker in the industry, but that hasn’t slowed them down.  One example of their ongoing excellence is seen in the HIS series.


We're Beginning To Really Like The Manitowoc Indigo Series...

Posted by on 6/8/2015


Manitowoc has done it again with their innovation and inside the box approach to thinking and creating a state of the art ice machine with the Indigo Series. Lets start with the Intelligent Diagnostics, this feature monitors the health and the well being of your machine, and gives you the ease of knowing that your machine is running smooth and ready to make the ice you need. This also alerts you of errors before you run out of ice, there is a constant monitoring of the refrigeration and sub-system controls. So when problems arise they can be immediately attended to. The electronic storing and reading of data makes servicing easier also reduces labor time and reduces the machines downtime.


Google & Zagat – Google Places is now Google+ Local

Posted by on 6/7/2015

Many businesses thrive on customer ratings, especially restaurants, which is why we want to give our readers a heads up on the recent changes in the online world of foodservice reviews.


Are You Making These Common Grilling Mistakes?

Posted by JES on 6/5/2015


Now that it's Football Season, millions of people are firing up the grill and cooking up delicious meals. But how many of you are making these common grilling mistakes?


Restaurant Promotion Ideas

Posted by on 6/5/2015

Running a promotion for your restaurant is a great way to attract new customers and let loyal patrons know you appreciate their business. From face-to-face interaction to social media outreach, there are many ways to go about a promotion, and which method works best is sometimes just good old fashioned trial and error. Here you’ll find some restaurant promotion ideas that have proven to be effective.


Introducing Vinfinity, the Future of Wine Serving

Posted by on 6/4/2015


We all know that wine has to be stored carefully, but we might not all know why.  Oxidation, or the exposure to oxygen in the air, is the sworn enemy of a good wine because wine, just like the fruit it’s made from, turns bad with extended exposure to oxygen.  The color and aroma can begin to change within a few hours of opening the bottle, and a bottle of wine which isn’t preserved is generally considered unfit to be served after three days.


6 Reasons Why Restaurant Managers Should Buy Less And Inventory More

Posted by on 6/4/2015


As a manager, you’re constantly swatting back those pesky wrenches that peck at the gears of your restaurant’s machinery. Every day, you shoo away the problems before they can grind everything to a sudden halt. With disgruntled guests, for example, you must become the epitome of warmth, appeasement and unjudgmental understanding. Or, with lazy employees, you must become a firmer, more vocal and crueler version of yourself. And, with the inventory—well—with the inventory, you simply must take attendance: you must walk around your store with a clipboard and tally up all the food.


Cambro Versa Food Bars: The Perfect Salad Bar Solution!

Posted by on 6/2/2015


In an effort to raise a healthier generation of kids the Let’s Move Campaign is pushing for schools to offer healthier food options to their students. One recommendation set forth was to upgrade the cafeteria equipment to support the provision of healthier foods, for example, by swapping out deep fryers for salad bars.


We’re Ready for School Quotes!

Posted by on 6/2/2015


It’s that time again.  Your cafeteria has weathered another year of notes scribbled on tables, dishes dropped on floors, salt and pepper shakers transformed into Hot Wheels and dish machines  strained to their limits.  Perhaps you’re noticing rising energy costs which can be caused by older appliances, such as milk coolers, as they begin to wear out.  It’s not that you aren’t careful.  It’s just that your work space is one of the busiest places in town for nine months of the year, and summer is the only season when it slows down.  If you’re going to upgrade, you need to do it now, while the budget funds are there.


Dr. Mercola: “Microwaves Are Bad For You.” Fact Check: False

Posted by on 6/2/2015

Don’t trust Internet doctors.


While researching microwaves for our JES Restaurant Equipment buying guide , I came across article after article [ 1] [ 2] [ 3] that claimed microwaves do terrible things to your health. They zap nutrients out of your food! They’re radioactive! There’s a small chance that they WILL give you cancer!


Does Your Menu Meet Its Potential?

Posted by on 6/2/2015


Every good restaurant needs a great menu If you are a restauranteur, devising a great menu should be at the top of your priority list. The menu can either turn your customers away immediately or keep them coming back well into the future. What most restaurant owners fail to realize is that a good menu is more than just a list of entrees and appetizers on paper. It should complement the overall look and atmosphere of your restaurant with a good design and layout. It should also be updated regularly to adjust for cost and determine which items sell and which items aren’t.


Here’s A Perfectly Fine Crepe Machine

Posted by on 6/2/2015


Want the perfect crepe ? To get the perfect crepe you have to own the perfect crepe machine! Eurodib is offering the perfect crepe machine manufactured by Krampouz in Brittany, France. They are the inventors of the ORIGINAL CREPE


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