Menus are a tender subject for me.  As a busy single mother, I taught my son to read with restaurant menus.  (Yes, I actually read books to the boy as well, but menus were a big part of the process.)  Now I’m writing about the ideal menu length.

The Stow-Away portable bar PB5-24IB-BK and the PB5-BK are ideally styled for serving at wedding receptions, outside bars, and other special events. These portable bars are great for storing drink items and other smaller products on the go. Some specific features of the portable bars are the heavy gauge, aluminum exterior surface and the PB5-24IB-BK comes equipped with a stainless steel ice bin with a drain and petcock valve that holds about 95lbs of ice. There are

Nemco is famous for their French Fry Cutters so lets start with The Spiral Fry Cutter!

Managing food cost is the most critical aspect of owning a restaurant. Most restaurants bring in most (if not all) of their profit through food revenue, making the balance between ingredient purchasing and menu pricing an obviously important part of running one’s business. Among the numbers of restaurants that close their doors every year, almost all of them have been due to poor food cost management.

Nemco Food Equipment

In 1976 Ed Neidhardt, with help from his brother Gene, and father Earl, established a small machine shop in Hicks ville, Ohio. The company was named NEMCO to represent Neidhardt Engineering and Manufacturing Company. Due to the persistence of a local eatery owner, Ed developed a machine that would cut potatoes into a curly shape. Thus, Nemco’s first product, the Spiral Fry, was introduced to the food service market in 1981.

Walk into most any commercial kitchen and you’ll find one or more variations on the commercial oven . Ovens have been used by culinary enthusiasts  for centuries to cook different food items like breads, meats and casseroles.  From convection ovens to combi ovens , deck ovens to conveyor ovens there are literally 100’s of commercial ovens from dozens of manufacturers out there and determining which one is right for your application can be a daunting task.  In this post I will attempt to provide a little insight into the different types of commercial ovens you have to choose from.

Celiac disease is not a fad. More commonly known as a gluten allergy, Celiac disease is activated when an ingested protein called gluten, found in all wheats, ryes, and barleys, attaches to the digestive tract and triggers a platoon of white blood cells to assault the intestinal lining. Celiac disease is a very real, objectively unsexy autoimmune disorder in which a person’s intestines inflame, causing symptoms such as fatigue, constipation, and frequent, unscheduled diarrhea. I cannot stress this enough—Celiac disease is not a fad. The only way to treat this unfortunate disorder is to avoid gluten in your diet altogether. No pasta or pizza or fried chicken. No cookies. No monosaccharides or polysaccharides. None of those delicious wheat carbohydrates that fuel and energize your body. None.

Cinco De Mayo means pinatas, sombreros, and all those thirsty customers storming the bars for margaritas. This blend of tequila and sweet and tangy elements is truly a customer favorite in the alcoholic beverage industry all year around and any bartender should be familiar with it’s creation. Of course we all know the definition of “perfect” is subject to variation based on personal preference, but when it comes to making margaritas there are some guidelines.

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.

The relatively new Coca-Cola Freestyle soft drink dispenser has become a popular new way to add choice and variety to the beverage selection at many fast food and fast casual dining establishments. Since it’s introduction in 2009, the Freestyle machine has since been adopted by an assortment of popular franchise restaurants, and the unprecedented variety of different flavor combinations offered by the machine has proven to be a hit among customers nationwide

Stainless steel compartment sinks are a requirement in every commercial kitchen for food preparation and dish washing. Even if you have a commercial dishwasher you still need a stainless steel compartment sink to satisfy the health departments requirements.

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.

Summer is just around the corner and that means it’s time for more outdoor barbecues. You probably can’t wait to tie an apron around your waist, load your outdoor grill up with a bag of charcoal, and throw a couple of patties on and watch them simmer. What happens when you need to grill for a large group of people and two or three hamburger patties at a time just isn’t going to cut it? You may want to think about buying a new outdoor grill that can handle this kind of workload.

                                                                Eurodib

Eurodib is a company specializing in the distribution and importing of fine European Foodservice Equipment and supplies. They offer a wide variety of of products such as: pots and pans, food cutters and slicers, small wares, dishwashers, wine cabinets, etc. Eurodib has representatives covering North America. All of Eurodibs fine products are available here at J.E.S. Restaurant Equipment and can be delivered anywhere coast to coast.

The Andersen Company began in 1974. Since then The Andersen Company has became the leader in the development and production of solution based high performance mat products. There commitment to their customer service, fast accurate shipments and products quality is unsurpassed.

While you’re not looking, the silverware and plates loitering in your dining room whisper subliminal messages to your customers. As Feng Shui would have it, everything in your restaurant—the breadbaskets and steak-knives, the place mats and ramekins, the things atop your guests’ tables and the decor surrounding it all—radiates chi, good or bad, that curbs your guests’ attitudes. Whether or not you believe in the spiritual energy of a salt shaker is irrelevant. The vibrancy of a napkin, say, or the curvature of a carafe sets an atmosphere. As with the music and artwork, you must gather tableware that coincides with your restaurant’s personality. For some owners, paper plates and styrofoam cups suffice. From the Tao Te Ching: “We are each unique and therefore valuable / Though the sage wears coarse clothes, his heart is jade.” These owners have chosen homeliness as their motif and that is perfectly all right.

Some say “yuck” and others say “yum,” but whether the prospect of eating sushi delights or disgusts you this Japanese delicacy has spread to restaurants all over the world and is here to stay. And with it’s exotic appeal, rich nutrients and low calorie count it’s no wonder its so popular. Sushi is a versatile and generally healthy food that can be served as an appetizer or the main course. Although sushi is traditionally Japanese its also commonly offered in Chinese buffets, Thai restaurants and other Asian food establishments. And because sushi is such a widely sought after delicacy that consumers are willing to pay top dollar for adding it to your restaurant’s menu could be a great investment.

We’re sharing the good news of one of our manufacturers.   On April 29, 2014, the EPA will honor Manitowoc  in Washington, DC.  They’ve been given a special Energy Star Award for 2014.  They were named Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence.   They’ve been Energy Star partners since 2001, and they’re being honored for their long-term dedication to the cause of energy-efficiency.    Currently, they have seven product lines participating in the Energy Star categories, and they are fryers, ice machines , refrigerators, freezers, steam cookers, griddles, and ovens. Manitowoc Foodservice has increased its Energy Star portfolio to 1,254 products in 2013, which is a 35% increase over 2012.

Companies are making more efforts each year to promote sustainability in business aspects by developing eco-friendly products and practices. You’ve probably seen the “go-green” logos on products and advertisements along with give-back programs promoted by various businesses and organizations. But did you also know that your ice might be green?