Articles by Derek Hodges
Learn how to clean and maintain your countertop ice maker or portable ice maker with this step-by-step guide powered by the experts at KaTom.
Let KaTom help you choose the perfect commercial refrigerator from the full line of great True Refrigeration products.
MoTak is an economy line of kitchen equipment available only at KaTom. Read more about our countertop models to learn how to make the most of your space.
KaTom Restaurant Supply's capabilities and industry relationships helped longtime customer Kennedy Concepts conquer unique challenges in a new project.
Flies are a huge headache for restaurant operators and a red flag for health inspectors. KaTom explains how to keep them out.
We compiled recommendations on how to reopen a restaurant after a coronavirus shutdown to help you get your operation running again.
The KaTom team helps a Blackberry Farm alum create his vision for a "contemporary Appalachian" eatery in East Tennessee.
Need guidance for responding to COVID-19? Find the right resource with KaTom's guide to government and organizational websites for any state.
From Los Angeles to Tampa, here's KaTom's definitive list of which U.S. cities eat the most hot dogs – and who spends the most doing it.
Discover the best culinary schools from the experts at KaTom. Learn what a culinary school is, how much it costs, and how to get into a program.
Read KaTom's guide to learn about whether aluminum rusts, what corrosion looks like in aluminum, and how to prevent it.
KaTom can teach you about CDC and VFC vaccine transportation requirements, situations where transport is needed, and what containers to use.
Predictions from late 2019 make it clear no one saw 2020 coming, but here are our educated guesses at foodservice trends we'll see in 2021.
This by-no-means comprehensive guide to Knoxville's best takeout restaurants can lead you to the perfect place for your next to-go feast.
We know Durham is a world-class food city, but where can you get that food to go? Here's a list of some of the best takeout in Durham.
Learn how to choose a commercial ice machine that will give your business the right type and volume of ice needed to keep customers happy and drinks cold.
Learn the secrets foodservice professionals know about cleaning stainless steel, including what NOT to do and why you probably already have all you need in your kitchen.
Complying with ADA guidelines may take some (mostly simple) work, but it can mean opening your doors to millions of potential customers.
Outdoor ice makers can improve service times at your open-air bar or dining room and make employees' work easier. Learn more about those machines here.
The broad category of food prep tools can be hard to navigate. This guide aims to help you choose the equipment you need.
Draw customers onto your restaurant's patio with commercial outdoor cooking and beverage equipment. Get the rundown on what's available with this guide.
How you use your walk-in refrigerator determines which kind of floor it requires – if it needs one at all. Learn about the options at KaTom.
Waffles come in all shapes and sizes, and so does the equipment used to make them. Learn how to choose the right commercial waffle maker with this guide.
Dishers are indispensable in the effort to serve consistent portions and keep tabs on product costs. Choose the right ones with help from this guide.