We here at J.E.S. Restaurant Equipment know that advertising is an essential in helping your business grow. The Andersen Company offers custom mats with your logo or your company logos on them. They can be used as entrance mats or interior mats. The Andersen Company offers 4 different types of logo mats to help advertise your business better : Classic Impressions, Water Hog Inlay, and Super Scrape Logos. Price is calculated by each individual size and quantity. Different size logo mats and standard mats cannot be combined for quality discounts.

If you are starting a restaurant or business, you may think about buying a commercial walk-in cooler or freezer . The purpose of the walk-in cooler or freezer is to keep food and drinks at a cool temperature for commercial use. These units can get rather expensive depending on the size of the walk-in you are needing. Therefore, there are a few things to consider before purchasing a walk-in cooler or freezer.

Most chefs who cook a lot of meat (especially fish) will likely already be familiar with fillet and boning knives, but those who do not spend their days carefully preparing fine cuts of meat may not have much exposure to this type of blade. These smaller kitchen knives are used to debone and break down fish, poultry, and other cuts of meat, and they feature a variety of distinctive qualities that make them perfect for the job. Although boning and filet knives are often used interchangeably, there are some important differences between the two.

The busiest holiday in the restaurant industry is fast approaching. Usually Mother’s Day consists of pandemonium behind the kitchen with cooks and servers scrambling to get food out to an enormous crowd of hungry people in a reasonable amount of time while still maintaining great service, proper etiquette…..and their composure. One that works in a foodservice establishment might even go as far as to say that this day of the year is torture.

Sanitation is imperative in any restaurant. That is why your commercial dishwasher has to work harder than any other piece of equipment in your commercial kitchen. When it comes to a commercial dishwashers ,there are essentially two types one can choose from: low temp or high temp. Both types have their advantages and disadvantages but first let me explain the difference between the two.

Along with the chef’s knife, paring knives are one of the most commonly used pieces of cutlery in most home and professional kitchens. Although small, the paring knife is one of the most versatile food preparation tools in the chef’s arsenal, allowing one to chop, peel, slice, and carve foods with higher degrees of accuracy than larger knives. As such, paring knives are most commonly used for tasks that require careful detail, such as removing seeds from peppers, de-veining shrimp, cutting garnishes, and more. The smaller size of a paring knife allows it to be more carefully manipulated to achieve precise or intricate cuts that would normally be difficult with a larger blade.

Any professional or home chef can attest to the importance of a sturdy, dependable chef’s knife. Also known as a French knife or a cook’s knife, the chef’s knife is one of the most common cutting tools used in food preparation, particularly in Western kitchens. A good chef’s knife can be used to cut meat, slice vegetables, and chop herbs, among a variety of other uses. But with this versatility comes the inevitable confusion of choosing which knife to buy when shopping through all of the options and variations that the industry has to offer, especially if this is your first big knife investment. But don’t let that scare you away to a land of low-quality “budget” knives. Arming yourself with a bit of knowledge about exactly what a chef’s knife is and how it is used is a quick and easy way to narrow the search.

If you’re shopping for a new ice maker, you’ll be glad you came here first. We have about seven different deals running right now, all on Ice-O-Matic Machines, all intended to save you money. And every deal is stackable and usable simultaneously, so you’ll be saving a lot of money.

If you are wanting to buy a juicer, you may think that the process of going out and purchasing one would be very simple; however, there are several types of juicers on the market that you may not be aware existed. The type of juicer all depends on the type of products you plan on juicing and more importantly the thickness of the juice you plan on making.

Cleavers are rugged, rectangular-bladed knives that are most commonly used for quickly chopping through bone in large cuts of meat. Although the term “meat cleaver” has come to be used almost universally in reference to the knife, they are also used for quickly chopping up large fruits and vegetables (such as squash or various melons) that would otherwise be unwieldy with regular kitchen knives. The broad side of the knife also makes it ideal for crushing ingredients like garlic or ginger during food preparation, and the blunt, flat edge on the back of the blade can sometimes be used to tenderize meats in the absence of a traditional meat tenderizer. But despite some of its more versatile uses, the cleaver is designed to do one thing better than any other hand tool: break large, difficult pieces of food into smaller, more manageable pieces of food.

We’ve discussed wine pairing in previous posts, but sometimes a more handy, visual guide can be very useful when making those quick dinner decisions. Here is a comprehensive chart of wine pairing advice, courtesy of winefolly.com.

The weather is getting warmer and that means it’s time for purchasing a commercial walk-in cooler or commercial walk-in freezer for your restaurant. If you are just starting a restaurant and you are confused about what type of commercial walk-in cooler or commercial walk-in freezer to buy, then perhaps I can be of some assistance.

One of the biggest concerns when using deep fryers in your restaurant or commercial kitchen is the quality of the oil. If you want your fried foods to taste fresh and appetizing, you need to make sure that your oil is always as clean and as close to new as possible. But constantly replacing the oil in your fryers is costly, and it can often be a huge, messy hassle for you and your kitchen staff.

When the Cambro Healthcare Products catalog landed on my desk earlier this week I took one look and was blown away by the beautiful meal delivery ware that was inside.  I had become briefly familiar with the Cambro Healthcare line when I sold a couple meal delivery carts and some of the meal delivery ware to the television show “Mercy” for use in the first season of the new show.  Cambro Healthcare has made it simple to design the meal delivery system that will fit your budget and food service needs.  Its as easy as 1,2,3,4… in four easy steps you will build your traytop and pick yor delivery method.

When choosing what dishwasher will go into your commercial space the first decision will be what type of dishwasher you need, commercial or residential. For most commercial operations, such as restaurants, bars, or cafeterias, commercial will be the obvious choice. In fact commercial dishwashers are recommended for all business applications except for small office breakrooms. So what is the difference between a commercial dishwasher and its residential counterpart?

When opening and stocking a restaurant, one of your initial investments will have to be in flatware.  High quality flatware is well-worth the cost upfront, because it’s going to be used constantly and you aren’t going to want to be replacing it frequently.  With that idea in mind, we’ve put together a list of practical tips to extend the life of your commercial flatware.

Are you starting a new restaurant, convenience store, cafeteria, bar, or any other business that requires ice? Is your current commercial ice machine becoming a money pit due to excessive service calls and replacement parts? Are you looking to replace that old commercial ice machine with a newer more energy efficient model? Here are some thing to consider when buying a new commercial ice machine: what will I be using the ice for, what type of ice do I need, and how much ice do I need?

With the recent rise in interest of superfoods and fruit-based diet plans, smoothies have become more popular than ever. Once a risky business model at best, dedicated smoothie shops are now opening—and thriving—all over the country. With relatively straightforward lists of ingredients and lots of cross-over between menu offerings, running a smoothie shop requires little overhead and can bring in steady profits, if properly equipped. If you’re thinking about starting up a juice or smoothie shop of your own, here are a few of the necessary items to keep your operation running without a hitch.