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What's the Purpose of a Freezer Defrost Cycle?

Have you ever wondered why your commercial freezer needs a defrost system and how that system works? We explain here.

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Nemco Slicers Guide

Nemco provides countertop prep tools you need to slice tomatoes, chop produce, and much more. Easily find the best tool for the job at KaTom.

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Pressure Fryers Buyers' Guide

Learn how to choose the best commercial pressure fryer to create the crispiest, juiciest fried chicken in town.

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Four Reasons to Choose a Convertible Gas Griddle

Learn how a convertible gas griddle can help keep you cooking through growth in business and unexpected events.

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EZ Access Lids Can Improve Food Safety

Learn how Carlisle EZ Access food pan lids can protect the quality and safety of your food while preventing product waste.

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Bronco Containers are NSF-Approved for Holding Food

Carlisle Bronco containers can fulfill a number of food storage and prep needs, from brining pickles to holding house-made salsa.

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HACCP Made Simple(r)

HACCP plans don't have to be complicated. Follow these steps to implement a food safety plan in your independent restaurant.

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Save Money with Edlund Portion Control Scales

Edlund portion control scales are designed to save operators money with more than just accurate serving sizes.

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Sharp Operators Invest in Edlund Knife Care Accessories

Learn about the Edlund knife sharpeners, blocks, and racks that can protect your tools, as well as your staff and guests.

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Hoshizaki Ice Makers: Reliable Simplicity

Hoshizaki ice machines are built on the principle that simpler is better, yielding more ice and a lower cost of ownership.

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Manitowoc Foodservice is Now Welbilt

Manitowoc Foodservice is now Welbilt, the new name to trust for quality restaurant equipment from Frymaster, Garland, Manitowoc, and more.

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Porcelain vs. Stoneware vs. China

Learn how to shop for china like a pro! KaTom covers the key differences between porcelain, stoneware, and bone china ceramic dishes.

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Restaurant Fire Suppression Systems

Understanding how your commercial kitchen's fire suppression system works and how to maintain can enable you to ensure it will work when you need it.

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TACT: The Key to Effective Dishwashing

Four main factors go into getting dishes clean and sanitized: temperature, agitation, chemicals, and time. Learn how to optimize each factor in TACT here.

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Understanding How a Refrigerator Works

Learn how a refrigerator works with KaTom's explanation of your reach-in's components, from refrigerant to the materials used to construct it.

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Expand Your Pub's Food Menu

Go beyond boring bar food and build a quality pub menu with these simple pieces of equipment. Learn about ovens, griddles, panini presses, and more.

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The Turbo Air Self-Cleaning Condenser

Turbo Air's self-cleaning condenser technology can save lots of money on labor and repair costs over the life of the unit. Learn more here.

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Vollrath HD: Top-Notch Countertop Cooking Equipment

Vollrath HD equipment is some of the most powerful countertop cooking equipment you'll find. Learn more about the line here.

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What Does a Pilot Light Do?

Learn about the purpose of gas cooking equipment pilot lights and their advantages and disadvantages. We'll also cover common alternatives to pilot lights.

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Whip and Whisk Buyers' Guide

From the flat whisk to the French whip, kitchen whisks come in a surprising number of styles and sizes. Learn about each different kind here.

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Save with ENERGY STAR-certified Restaurant Equipment

Find out how your operation can save money with items from the eight categories of ENERGY STAR-certified commercial foodservice products.

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Lodge Makes a $90 Million Expansion

In the summer of 2016, Lodge Cast Iron began an expansion that includes a new foundry, a distribution center, and 92 new jobs.

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Food-grade Metals

Commercial kitchens are filled with metal surfaces, from refrigerator cabinets to work table tops. Learn about those materials and how to clean them here.

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How to Clean a Server Pump

Keep your Server pump clean to ensure it continues to provide you reliable service in your restaurant, ice cream shop, or deli.