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Does Your Dishmachine Need a Hood? Icon
Does Your Dishmachine Need a Hood?

KaTom explores the benefits and drawbacks of adding a dishwasher hood. We'll help you decide if your commercial kitchen needs one.

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Using a Gold Medal Cotton Candy Machine

Get the most out of your Gold Medal cotton candy machine with these best practices. From operation to cleaning, find KaTom's top tips here.

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Weighing Liquid vs Dry Measuring Cups

Choosing the right measuring cup can help you get accurate measurements with no mess. Learn about liquid vs dry measuring cups with KaTom.

What Does Tare Mean on a Kitchen Scale? Icon
What Does Tare Mean on a Kitchen Scale?

What does "tare" mean? A kitchen scale is only useful if its measurements are accurate. Join KaTom as we explain taring vs calibration.

How to Use a Fry Cutter for Fries, Sides, and More Icon
How to Use a Fry Cutter for Fries, Sides, and More

Fry cutters can produce potato wedges, ribbon fries, waffle fries, and more. Learn how to use a fry cutter with this guide by KaTom.

Tips for Maintaining Your Reach-in Freezer Icon
Tips for Maintaining Your Reach-in Freezer

From daily cleaning tasks to annual recommendations, extend your unit's service life with KaTom's tips for reach-in freezer maintenance.

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How to Use a Chafing Dish

Not sure how to use a chafing dish? Check out KaTom's best practices for improving guest satisfaction, efficiency, and buffet organization.

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Rust vs Corrosion in Aluminum

Read KaTom's guide to learn about whether aluminum rusts, what corrosion looks like in aluminum, and how to prevent it.

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Tips for Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware

Join KaTom's learning center as we break down how to clean stainless steel pans, including how to repair burnt or discolored pans and pots.

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Fixing Common Ice Bridge Issues

Join us as KaTom proposes solutions to all your common ice bridge issues. We offer fixes for both shattered cubes and unbreakable ice slabs.

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Ice-O-Matic Recommendations for Ice Makers

Follow these recommendations from Ice-O-Matic to ensure your ice maker is properly cleaned and sanitized before reopening your business.

How to Clean a Commercial Deep Fryer Icon
How to Clean a Commercial Deep Fryer

Use this guide from KaTom to learn about how to clean a fryer by boiling it with a detergent and water solution.

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Adjusting Your Ice Machine Bridge

Want to change the thickness of your ice? Join KaTom as we cover the specifics of ice machine bridge adjustment for each major brand.

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Using the Comark PDT300 Thermometer

Check out KaTom's guide to learn more about using and calibrating the Comark PDT300 thermometer, a waterproof digital pocket thermometer.

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Cleaning a Refrigerated Prep Table

Read KaTom's guide to learn about cleaning a refrigerated prep table. Maintaining your refrigerated prep table is necessary for proper operation.

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Cleaning a Manitowoc Ice Machine

Cleaning a Manitowoc ice machine will keep it performing as intended. Follow these steps to ensure you consistently serve quality ice.

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How to Clean a Blender

This guide will teach you how to care for your commercial blender based on different brands' commercial blender maintenance requirements.

Recommended Freezer Storage Times for Your Operation Icon
Recommended Freezer Storage Times for Your Operation

Learn how to properly store food in your commercial freezer. We'll go over which freezer storage times help maintain your food's taste and quality.

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Open-air Merchandiser Operating Requirements

Increase impulse buys with the best open-air merchandiser. Learn more about this no-door equipment and its air-driven insulation through KaTom’s guide.

Designing a Grab-and-go Display: Merchandising Ideas for Your Business Icon
Designing a Grab-and-go Display: Merchandising Ideas for Your Business

Choose the best grab-and-go display for your business. We'll help you execute the perfect design to heighten impulse sales and enhance customer satisfaction.

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How to Clean Your Commercial Coffee Maker and Decanter

Regularly cleaning your commercial coffee maker can extend its life and ensure you continue producing great tasting coffee. Learn how with this guide.

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Operating a Cook-and-hold Oven

Learn how to use a cook-and-hold oven in this guide. We'll analyze how to cook and hold products and outline what model is best suited for your business.

Using and Maintaining a Commercial Waffle Maker Icon
Using and Maintaining a Commercial Waffle Maker

Select the best commercial waffle maker for your establishment. We'll help you learn more about performing care and maintenance for these units here.

Tips for Maintaining an Ice Machine Icon
Tips for Maintaining an Ice Machine

Learn how to keep a long service life by maintaining an ice machine – whether it produces cube, flake, nugget, or gourmet ice – with these tips from KaTom.