Articles by Karen M. Alley

Safety Trumps Speed With a Conveyor Toaster

By Karen M. Alley

Action Restaurant Services shows not every toaster can go in self-service areas.

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Carbonated Water in All the Wrong Places

By Karen M. Alley

Steven Lokey of TWC Services sees carbonated water in all the wrong places.

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Frozen Beverage Dispensers Deliver Drinks for All

By Karen M. Alley

Frozen beverage dispensers continue to deliver menu favorites, but new models also can provide health-centric or alcoholic items.

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Cold Hand-Washing Water Helps Pinpoint Dishmachine Issues

Cold Hand-Washing Water Helps Pinpoint Dishmachine Issues

By Karen M. Alley

Chris Evans of Gary’s East Coast Service finds a plumbing issue sends a dishmachine into overdrive.

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Knowing your menu and capacity will help you select the best bowl size for your three-compartment sink. What you’re cooking dictates what types of wares you’ll wash, and you’ll need a bowl size large enough to completely submerge them. Courtesy of Advance Tabco.

How To Specify a Three-Compartment Sink

By Karen M. Alley

Study materials, construction and bowl sizes when specifying an off-the-shelf three-compartment sink.

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Kitchen staff holding tray of dough

Restoring a Proofer Calls for a Little Ingenuity

By Karen M. Alley

Clark Service Group discovers that solving a recurring problem in a college kitchen requires “sticking to it” and not giving up.

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Find Your Double-Sided Grill

By Karen M. Alley

Double-sided grills speed throughput compared with traditional models. Learn the latest happenings in the category.

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Ice from an ice machine

Solving an Ice Machine Mystery

By Karen M. Alley

When an ice machine repeatedly went into lockout mode, the service tech noticed a pattern—and solved a problem.

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Helping an Oven Save the Day

By Karen M. Alley

A rare storm called a derecho swept through the upper Midwest this summer with wind speeds up to 100 miles per hour. The storm left…

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5 Common Equipment Mistakes to Avoid

By Karen M. Alley

Installation errors mark a leading cause of equipment failure.

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