Smallwares and Tabletop

May 20, 2024

Protect your business with these injury prevention tips

While establishing your reputation as the go-to service technician, you’ve been investing in tools, equipment, and an up-to-date skillset. But what about your most valuable asset — your health? An injury or illness is more than an inconvenience when your service is for sale. With a recent rise in workplace injuries and the fact that…

August 1, 2022

Product Spotlight: Table Stakes

The array of tabletop options is ever-changing. Stay up to date on suppliers’ latest rollouts.

FER How the Proper Kitchen Timer Saves Money

July 27, 2022

How the Proper Kitchen Timer Can Help Save Money

The past couple years have been rough for operators. Despite surviving the pandemic, there still remains significant challenges such as labor shortages, rising costs, and supply chain issues. Needless to say, cutting costs has never been more important. The big question is, how to do so without affecting quality and customer satisfaction? Believe it or…

January 25, 2022

Product Spotlight: A Refreshing Batch of Beverage Service Companions

From glassware to syrup dispensers, check out the latest beverage service companions from smallwares and tabletop makers.

September 2, 2021

Tools of the Trade: Gain Efficiencies in the Kitchen With the Latest Crop of Smallwares

FER highlights new, assorted smallwares from Edlund, Vollrath, CDN, Taylor USA, Nemco and Emile Henry.

August 2, 2021

Selecting Pizza Pans? Here’s What You Need To Know

With so many varieties of pizza pans, here’s how to select the one that will provide the optimal bake.

June 3, 2021

2021’s Top Equipment and Supplies Trends

This past year, you learned a lot about your operation and your equipment and supplies needs. You’ve learned what you can let go of and what you can’t do without. Some tools have revealed themselves as real workhorses, while others just became clutter. Get it all done, with safety and savvy So much of the…

October 1, 2020

What Labor-Saving Equipment is Worth Investing in Now?

Consultants and operators weigh in.

August 6, 2020

Expanding Outdoor Dining? Break Out the Melamine

Patio season takes on even greater importance this year as social distancing puts a premium on outdoor seating. Operators expanding outdoor dining may look to melamine tabletop items, which are less breakable and lighter for servers to carry. With increased attention on safety, too, many operators are choosing melamine ramekins or single-serve side dishes to…

February 3, 2020

My Equipment Wishlist: A Smart Countertop

Mark Freeman envisions a serving counter for the future.

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