Frying Game

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Electric fryers are so energy efficient that Energy Star is raising the stakes by which models qualify on October 1. Here’s what to look for when specifying a model—now and going forward.

Advances in Equipment Service Training

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A perfect storm of too few techs and increasingly complicated equipment can spell trouble for operators looking for the first-time fix. Fortunately, new resources and technologies are coming on line.

Not Just A Well

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From configuration and construction to installation, there’s plenty to study when planning food-holding wells for your serving counters.

Wide Open West

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Smart servery layout paired with well-placed kitchen support and a cool c-store has cut queuing times for students at Coppell High School, Coppell, Texas, by about half, and boosted participation by 15%.

ATTEEENTION!

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Intensive, targeted Foodservice Design BootCamp teaches foodservice directors how to navigate every aspect of big-project planning.

Best Practices: Caring For Airpots

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Airpots are remarkably convenient for serving beverages far from the kitchen or to large groups, but they last longer when cared for properly.

Culinary Flair

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Learn what’s new and exciting at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo.

PRODUCTS: August 2016

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Restaurant Technologies' AutoMist automatically cleans hoods, flues and fans. Kevin Cook, Owner of 10 McDonald's, appreciates no longer having to hire an outside service agency to do cleanings.

Hand Dryer Makers Aim For Environmental Transparency

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UL Environment, a business division of Underwriters Laboratories, has published the first global Product Category Rule for hand dryers. The new rules are the first step in developing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), which establish a consistent method for evaluating the environmental impact claims of all products in a specific industry. The EPD process will allow…

BACK STORY: Craft Beer Concerns

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John Orr, Technical Service Manager at Refrigerated Specialist, grows suspicious when a brewpub complains its recently installed draft-beer system sputters mid-pour and foams beer.