Use and Maintenance Advice


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.

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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.

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Tips for Maintaining an Ice Machine

Maintain fresh ice production with our ice machine maintenance tips. Explore professional advice on seasonal machine cleaning, lubrication, ventilation, and more.

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How to Steam Vegetables, Protein, Pasta, and More

Not sure how to get the most use out of your commercial steamer? KaTom has compiled a quick reference list of how to steam common menu items.

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Cleaning Food Steamers

We've compiled the instructions from our most popular commercial steamer vendors. Read here to see simple instructions on how to clean a food steamer.

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A Guide to Fryer Filter Cleaning

Find our quick reference guide to fryer filter cleaning here and keep your oil fresh, your food pure, and your filter unit working properly.

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Care & Handling of Aluminum Cookware

Check out KaTom's guide to care and maintenance for aluminum cookware and learn how to clean aluminum cookware for proper maintenance.

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Steam Table Best Practices

Steam tables keep food warm consistently for long periods of serving. Check out the best practices for using and maintaining commercial steam tables here.

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Foodservice Professionals' Secrets for Cleaning Stainless Steel

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.

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TurboChef Daily Cleaning Procedures

Daily cleanings are the best way to keep your TurboChef rapid cook oven in optimal shape. Here are some tips on how to clean it properly.

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Ice Bin Capacity Ratings

AHRI sets the standards that make it easier for consumers to compare commercial ice makers. Take a look at a recent change in those standards here.

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How to Use an Infrared Thermometer

Infrared thermometers provide fast, accurate reads on surface temperatures. These tips will have you using your laser thermometer like a pro.

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Installing Your Kolpak Walk-in

Kolpak walk-in coolers are so simple to install that two people can do it in an afternoon. Here's a guide on how to get started.

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Melamine Dinnerware Replacement Schedule

Learn how to maximize the service live of your melamine dinnerware and when to replenish inventory to maintain optimal appearance and performance.

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Clean-in-place with Server Products

The clean-in-place method can be a useful way to sanitize Server Products food pumps and dispensers quickly and easily without disassembly.

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Type 1 vs. Type 2 Hoods

Compare Type 1 and Type 2 commercial hoods to find the right vent for your kitchen. Learn how each handles grease, heat, and moisture for safer ventilation.

A Guide to CaptiveAire Hood Maintenance Icon
A Guide to CaptiveAire Hood Maintenance

Learn how to maintain a CaptiveAire hood, understand the importance of hood cleaning, and be aware of issues that can be the result of improper maintenance.

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Making the Most of Melamine

Properly caring for your melamine dinnerware can help extend its life and preserve its appearance, helping protect your restaurant's image and profits.

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Signs of Warm Air Infiltration

Ice formation in walk-ins caused by warm air infiltration can lead to temperature issues and system failures. Learn how to identify and solve this issue.

The Importance of Maintaining Beverage Dispenser Spigots Icon
The Importance of Maintaining Beverage Dispenser Spigots

Your beverage dispenser spigot is a small but important component that needs to be cleaned and maintained for customer safety and satisfaction.

How to Customize Your Arctic Walk-in Coolers and Freezers Icon
How to Customize Your Arctic Walk-in Coolers and Freezers

Arctic Industries walk-in coolers and freezers can be customized for nearly any layout and application, from beverage businesses to meat displays.

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Five Products that Make FIFO Easy

Restaurant workers are pushed to follow First-In-First-Out principles, but doing so can be inconvenient. These tools make FIFO easier.