Articles by Peyton Light

Peyton Light has over one year of technical writing experience. Before joining KaTom in 2026, he spent time writing scripts for safety training videos aligning with OSHA, DOT, FMCSA, and other regulatory bodies, and has written over 80 articles on a wide variety of topics, such as Safe Driving Practices, AI Integration for Training Platforms, and Conducting Emergency Drills.

Types of Coffee Brewers: Button Controls vs. Touchscreen

Compare button-controlled and touchscreen commercial coffee brewers by usability, recipe control, staff training, and best-fit for foodservice operations.

What Steam Table Does Moe's Use?

Moe's Southwest Grill uses Advance Tabco commercial steam tables to hold and organize hot ingredients for fast assembly of burritos, bowls, tacos, and nachos.

What Steam Table Does Qdoba Use?

Qdoba uses Vollrath ServeWell hot food tables to hold ingredients for fast service. Learn how these steam tables work and why operators choose them.

What Prep Table Does Chipotle Use?

Learn what prep table Chipotle uses and how True TSSU series prep tables support quick ingredient access, cold holding, and made-to-order service.

Seafood Supplies Startup Guide: Equipment, Storage, & Checklist

Discover the key steps to open a seafood restaurant or oyster bar, including business planning, calculating startup costs, and purchasing essential equipment.

Cold Brew vs. Nitro Cold Brew Equipment

Compare cold brew and nitro cold brew equipment by system components, installation requirements, dispensing, and the operations each setup suits best.

What Fryer Does Zaxby's Use?

Zaxby's uses Pitco Solstice Supreme gas fryers for chicken and french fries. Learn how these units support high-volume frying and oil filtration.

What Ice Machine Does Sonic Use?

Sonic uses Scotsman Prodigy Plus nugget ice machines to create chewable ice for drinks. Learn how these ice machines support consistent ice production.

What Ice Cream Freezer Does Cold Stone Use?

Cold Stone uses Master-Bilt dipping cabinets for holding and serving ice cream. Learn how these freezers work and what features support busy operations.

What Grill Does Five Guys Use?

Five Guys uses custom MagiKitch'n flat-top griddles to cook burgers. Learn how these griddles work and browse comparable models available at KaTom.

What Grill Does Shake Shack Use?

Shake Shack uses Lang electric griddles with Selectronic controls. Learn how these flat tops support consistent burger production for high-volume service.

What Oven Does Potbelly Use to Toast Sandwiches?

Potbelly uses TurboChef HHC2020 conveyor ovens to toast sandwiches. Learn how impingement airflow works and compare available models from KaTom.

Pizza Oven Sizes: How to Size Output and Space

Compare pizza ovens by dimensions, capacity, output, utility requirements, and stackability to select the right configuration for a restaurant or pizzeria.

Must-Have Nitro Cold Brew Equipment Guide

Learn what nitro cold brew equipment operators need, how complete systems work, and how to select a setup for volume, space, and menu goals.

Wedding Supplies Guide: How to Outfit an Event Venue

KaTom offers wholesale wedding supplies for ceremonies and receptions, including seating, tables, decor, drinkware, bar supplies, linens, and staging.

Coffee Maker Sizes: How to Calculate Coffee Brewer Capacity

Learn how to calculate coffee maker capacity using serving size, peak demand, batch volume, and gallons-per-hour ratings.

What Steamer Does Firehouse Subs Use?

Firehouse Subs uses custom Antunes steamers to heat meats and cheeses. Learn how they work and compare Antunes models available from KaTom.

Choosing the Best Pizza Dough Mixer: What to Know

Learn how to choose a commercial pizza dough mixer based on dough type, hydration, batch size, production volume, available space, and mixing performance.

What Dough Mixer Does Krispy Kreme Use?

Learn how Varimixer V Series mixers, such as the 100-quart V100PL, support consistent, high-volume dough production at Krispy Kreme locations.

What Meat Slicer Does Jersey Mike's Use?

Jersey Mike's uses Bizerba slicers to prepare fresh meats and cheeses. Compare the GSPHI150 and GSPHI150-GCB for made-to-order sandwich prep.

What Oven Does Domino's Use to Bake Pizza?

Domino's uses conveyor impingement oven technology for its locations. Learn how these models support fast, consistent, high-volume pizza production.

SPIEGELAU Definition vs. Zalto Denk'Art: Which Wine Glass Performs Better?

Compare SPIEGELAU Definition and Zalto Denk'Art wine glasses by balance, clarity, design, durability, care, and value for commercial operations.

Cres Cor Hot Cubes for Mobile Food Holding

Learn how Cres Cor Hot Cubes help caterers, food trucks, and remote event teams hold hot food for extended periods without relying on generators.

Schott Zwiesel vs. Zalto: Which Wine Glass Brand Performs Better?

Compare Schott Zwiesel and Zalto wine glasses by durability, clarity, design, price points, and fit for restaurants, bars, wineries, and tasting rooms.