Tomorrow is Independence Day and over half of the people in the country will be celebrating with their families, close friends and good food. There are many potential dangers surrounding this holiday from firework injuries and sunburn to hangovers from simply drinking too much. But one of the most prominent hazards that people just don’t think about is food safety. Incidences of food poisoning spike in the summer due to the increased amount of outdoor cooking, grilling and picnicking. It is estimated that approximately 128,000 people will need hospitalization this year due to food borne illness according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

According to recent census results, public school attendance rates have been increasing steadily since the turn of the millennium. As such, school kitchens are beginning to build and expand to support ever growing numbers of incoming students. With many students relying on the school cafeteria for their daily lunch, it is important that public schools be well-equipped to provide a variety of nutritious and sustaining foods to their students. However, because school kitchens differ from restaurants in that they are not necessarily profit or marketing oriented, the equipment requirements can often be somewhat different from typical commercial kitchens.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.