GALLERY: Nugget Ice Machines

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FOLLETT ICEThe Horizon 700 series makes up to 675 lb. of ice in a 24-hr. period and is available in self-contained models with air- or water-cooled condensing options. Customers have their choice of Chewblet (1-in.L) or Micro Chewblet (3/8-in.L) ice chunks. Top-mounted or undercounter models can be paired with fountain dispensers or ice bins. Or,…

PRODUCTS: December 2014

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APP OF THE MONTHThe patents are filed, and production is just starting to ramp up on the very simple, very effective new FryerGate fryer accessory. The all-stainless units, which include side-by-side, spring-loaded gates over the fryer vat, just drop in place covering the entire open surface of the fryer and create an instant barrier between…

FER EXCLUSIVE: Smallwares & Tabletop: The Next Big Things

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From a super slicer to a table cap, 11 noteworthy products emerged from a field of 56 finalists in FER’s 2014 Smallwares & Tabletop Awards.

PRODUCTS: November 2014

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APP OF THE MONTHDuring FER’s Smallwares & Tabletop Awards judging, one of our operator judges mentioned that several of the company’s kitchen managers and chefs were pleased with a humidity-controlling filter they’d installed in their walk-in coolers. Their food was staying fresh noticeably longer. “Our filters are filled with organic minerals that were discovered in…

PRODUCTS: September 2014

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APP OF THE MONTHIf you’re relying on staffers to physically record temperatures inside cold units, take a look at Versid Inc.’s Assure Wireless Remote Monitoring System, featuring Disney SyncLink Technology. The system automatically takes and logs temperatures inside cold units at predetermined intervals around the clock. If temperatures rise or fall out of the safe…

GALLERY: Hot Holding Cabinets

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ALTO-SHAAMAlto-Shaam’s smallest and newest 300-S hot holding cabinet holds 3 full-size (12-in.W x 20-in.D x 2.-in.H) steam pans. Halo Heat technology keeps up to 36 lb. of food gently warm between 60˚F-200˚F without steam or fans. The portable holding cabinet measures only 177/16-in.W x 253/8-in.D x 183/8-in.H and fits in any kitchen. The cabinet comes…