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Choosing Restaurant Disposables

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:14:37 +0000

Restaurants, caterers and stores are using disposables for many purposes, from serving to reheating, displaying and carryout. You will find a wide variety of disposables for each of your needs. Let’s have a look at some of their great choices.

Microwave safe black 48 oz with lid – Perfect for holding chili cheese fries in a refridgerated display for your customers to pick up and heat up. Don’t stop at those fries, maybe some homemade mac and cheese for the quick lunch too ! Made strong and durable to avoid the accidents caused by flimsy materials, and cooler to the touch even after heating. It’s even top rack dishwasher safe !

Dispoz-o Products 3 Compartment Hinged 9 inch Biodegradable – Your right choice for helping protect the environment, this three compartment hinged container is certifiable biodegradable. Same great strength and style as you would normally find in the traditional containers and able to withstand high temps and moisture for durability. Excellent choice for carry outs.

12 inch Round Aluminum Serving Tray – Beautiful and sturdy with embossed designs, this tray is impressive in functionality as well as style. It is the perfect server for finger foods or a veggie and fruit tray use. Try it for sophisticated serving of dainty sandwhiches at a luncheon, you will find many uses for this economical and stylish tray without having to worry about it doing a great job.

Chinet Savaday Food Tray – Made from recycled fibers, this sturdy tray can handle cooking grease absorption. Measuring 5×7 inches, it is perfect size for fries or maybe popcorn shrimp orders. You can feel good about using this tray because it is compostable and recycled made and can still do what you need it to do.

8 Oz Clear Plastic Container with Lid – Perfect choice for holding small amounts or individual servings of foods such as salsa or dips. Can be used as a beautifully functional food holder for refrigerater cases for customers to pick up to go or for restaurants to serve various items that would work well as a take out style server. Being clear, your customers will see the freshness of the foods and be prompted to buy.

Dart 16 Oz Squat Foam Container – ( Lids sold seperately ) These are essential products for serving single portion sizes of soups or stews or chilled fruit salads or puddings because the high insulation property allows your foods to stay cold or hot longer. Use with lids for take out serving. Perfect size for individual servings or perhaps that gravy to go for the chicken dinner meal. The possibilities are almost endless with this great container.

Corn Plastic Environmentally Friendly Straws – Fabulous new choice for the breakroom or restaurant service. Fully compostable and sturdy as well as allergen free, this corn-based straw is the choice for today’s lifestyles. Using this straw could make a difference in your world today and in the future.

Disposable Caterware – This line of disposables is perfect for the catering business or the wedding or other not quite formal events, outdoor events in particular. Glasses, plates, utensils and more that shine with style and functionality, this is the line to choose for so many events and uses. They have an affordable price tag and the sophistication that will make your event memorable and easy.

Dixie 10 Oz Perfectouch Hot Cups - More stylish and durable than the ordinary foam insulated cup and holds temperatures just as well. Great outside texture for easier grip and perfect size for fresh coffee, rich hot cocao, or steaming tea.

Linen Like Dinner Napkin – 16×16 size with sophisticated styling and sturdy functionality, you will find many uses for this napkin. From lining breadbaskets to wrapping silverware to handing out to patrons, your customers will be impressed with this choice.

These are just a small sampling of the great choices you will find here at when it comes disposables for restaurants, stores, catering companies, personal uses and more. Check out these and the many other great offerings today.

Restaurant Menu Covers

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:00:20 +0000

The menu is an important part of any restaurant. It provides one of the first impressions of the restaurant and food to your customers. By having nice menus and large displays, you can entice your customers and prepare them to enjoy your food. Because the menus are so important, it is critical that you select high quality menus that are durable and appealing.

One of the first things your customers will see when they arrive at your restaurant is a large display. These are typically used to advertise current special offers and meals. An A-frame sidewalk chalkboard is very traditional technique for encouraging customers to come inside and try your food. If you prefer a more modern look, you might like the sidewalk swinging sign or the write on / wash off sign.

Once inside, a wood frame markerboard or white melamine markerboard hanging on a wall near the front will interest your customers as they wait to be seated at a table. If you have smaller items you wish to highlight, such as fresh baked desserts, a tabletop markerboard is perfect for drawing your customer’s attention to an item.

Displaying the menu is a great way to encourage new customers to try your restaurant for the first time. Many people are hesitant to try new things, but become more eager and excited once they know there is something available that they will enjoy. A menu display case is a very classy way to highlight your menu, can be used indoors or outdoors, and is available in many different wood finishes to complement any style. A single pedestal broadcaster or double pedestal broadcaster is another alternative if you prefer to display the menu away from the wall.

And of course the most important menu is the one the customer will hold in their hand while they are seated. This is a great opportunity for you to show creativity and “sell” your food. A menu should be durable and resistant to spills, as they may remain on the table after the customer receives their drinks and appetizers. A single clear menu cover is perfect for a simple and straightforward menu. For a longer menu, you may chose a 2 fold menu cover or 3 fold menu cover to hold all of your items. And if you are really ambitious with your menu, there is also a 6 page menu cover available to suit even the largest selections. A black menu cover with gold lettering is the perfect choice for a fancier restaurant. You may have a print shop design and produce the pages of your menu. If you are creative, you may enjoy the opportunity to make them yourself.

A menu is the customer’s first experience with your food. These products will help you create excellent menus that will get your customers drooling in anticipation and coming back again and again.

Restaurant Supplies That Help Set The Mood

Discounted Pizza Supplies As A Gift For Pizza Lovers

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:44:34 +0000

Let’s say that you’ve got a friend that has a birthday coming up and you can’t seem to figure out what it is that he or she wants. Not only that but you’re working around a tight budget that doesn’t really give you room to buy the most extravagant of presents. Thankfully, it’s hard to find a person that doesn’t like pizza and discounted pizza supplies can make a great gift when you’re low on cash but looking to make your friend feel special.

Putting together a gift basket of pizza supplies is relatively simple since most of the items can be found at your local supermarket. Not only that but pizza supplies are easy on the pocket so if you do your shopping wisely, you can get a lot for a small amount of money. Some of the pizza supplies that you might want to include in your pizza lover gift basket are as follows:
• Pizza Pan and Pizza Cutter: These pizza supplies are the staple in any attempt to make pizza and if your pal loves to make homemade pizza, you can be sure that these items will be used often.
• Cookbook: Variety in pizza is the one thing a pizza lover will always be looking for and that is what makes these sorts of pizza supplies wonderful to include in your gift basket. Your friend can try some of the given recipes for pizza sauces and may even be inspired to make his or her own concoction.
• Oven Mitt: Show your buddy that you care about his or her hands by throwing in these pizza supplies. Oven mitts generally have quite a fair amount of available designs and don’t cost much at all.
• Spices: When you’re talking about pizza supplies, a healthy variety of spices is always well appreciated. From oregano to crushed peppers, your friend can work on whatever pizza they desire with the help of some well chosen spices.
These aren’t the only pizza supplies that can be placed in the gift basket. You can also opt to include cheese and spice shakers or mixing bowls for the dough. Be creative with the discounted pizza supplies that you pick to make your friend feel just a little bit more special and appreciated. Happy gift-giving!

Photo Credit: Born 2 Be Mild

Commercial Bar Supplies: The Right Glass for Every Drink

admin — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:02:54 +0000

Have you ever tried drinking coffee out of a martini glass? How about champagne from a tea cup? Although drinking the aforementioned drinks from the glasses mentioned isn’t impossible, it doesn’t do the drink justice. One of the battles that bar tenders face is knowing about glassware, one of the top priorities in bar supplies. To help everyone out, here are some bar supplies that have specific purposes.
• Collins Glass: A Collins Glass is a bar supply that is just like the ordinary glasses someone might have in their cupboard. It’s suitable for serving water or mellow alcoholic beverages like a long island iced tea.
• Beer Stein: These bar supplies are not for the faint of heart. Beer steins are bar supplies that will hold an entire bottle of beer. This kind of glassware is best for when the town visits the pub for a beer while the game is on.
• Champagne Flute Glasses: It shouldn’t be hard to guess what these bar supplies are meant to hold. These glasses are best for serving champagne because of the long stem and narrow bowl. It’s one of the most classic and elegant of bar supplies.
• Cocktail Glass: If you’re not drinking a martini from a cocktail glass, it just doesn’t seem to taste as good. These bar supplies also have a long neck but the bowl, when looked at from the side, looks more like a triangle. This can also be used to serve cosmopolitans or margaritas.
• Wheat Beer Glass: When serving beer that’s meant to be foamy, the wheat beer glass is the most suitable of bar supplies to have on hand. It holds quite a generous amount of beer while still having the perfect amount of room left over for the foam. These glasses are best for German Beers.
Trying to know which bar supplies are meant for which drinks can get the best of bartenders dizzy but it shouldn’t take long for you to cosy up to the different kinds of glasses available. So the next time you set out to stock up on bar supplies, hopefully this list will come in handy and you’ll have the right glass for every drink.

Commercial Bar Supplies Basics

admin — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:26:58 +0000

After a long day at work, it’s always nice to stopover at pub for a night cap before heading home to call it a day. That and the steady amount of customers looking for a nice place to hang out on weekends are reason enough for anyone to take on the endeavour of opening up a bar. For inexperienced entrepreneurs, however, the picking and choosing of proper bar supplies is likely to scare them away from the business altogether.

Making the bar list and buying the necessary ingredients is smooth sailing for many especially if they’re well versed in cocktails and different popular beers so for the sake of educating you on the bar supplies, let’s assume that you’ve got all that figured out. Though there are many different kinds of bar supplies that an owner can buy, to make things simpler stock your bar with the basic bar supplies first. Here’s a look at some of the basics that you’ll need.

Glassware

The most basic of bar supplies are the glassware that you’ll be purchasing. After all, other than bottled beer, what are you going to serve your drinks in if you don’t have any glasses to do so? In these cases of bar supplies, the picking and choosing of the glassware can contribute greatly to the customer’s experience at your bar. If you’re wary about having rowdy customers breaking your bar glassware, go for the cheaper alternatives to make replacement easy on your pockets. If you’re looking for a more classy feel, there are unique kinds of glassware out there. The only problem is that replacing those bar supplies may be harder on both you and your pocket.

Ice Machines

Without a doubt, an ice machine is one of the bar supplies that you’ll be grateful to have on hand daily. Since nearly all the drinks at a bar are served cold, there is no such thing as having too much ice. When you’re picking out bar supplies like this, take into consideration the rate at which it can make ice and the dispensing capabilities. Most of the time the ice is going straight into a cooler or bucket so easy access to the ice is a must.

Bottle Openers

Different bottles require different methods to open them and thus having bar supplies with various bottle openers will be beneficial to you and your business. Having only one kind of bottle opener will leave the bar tender with a bit of a problem when, for example, he’s considering smashing the bottle top just to get the liquid out.

Stocking your bar with the right bar supplies is the first step in ensuring a successful business. Once you’ve got the ambience that you want to achieve, picking bar supplies will be easier compared to going in blindly. As an added bonus, once you’ve familiarized yourself with the basic bar supplies, shopping for other more unique items will become a stroll in the park.

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Taking Care of Pizza Supplies

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:52:27 +0000

Pizza has become one of the most sought after food items in the restaurant industry because of the duality it provides. In short, pizza can either be that guilty pleasure people can grab at a fast food chain or a gourmet dish waiting to happen. However, one of the most common misconceptions when it comes to pizza supplies is that the term only relates to the ingredients needed to make the pizza. Truth be told, pizza supplies aren’t just the ingredients, the equipment used to make the pizza is an important supply that completes the puzzle.

Picking Out Sturdy Supplies

In order to keep the making of pizza akin to a well oiled machine, the right pizza supplies need to be bought in accordance to the sizes and kinds of pizzas being made. Included in the list of necessary pizza supplies are pizza pans and plates of assorted sizes, pizza screens, pizza cutters, dough boxes and bubble poppers. Like any other piece of equipment, the pizza supplies need to be able to handle the rough and tumble style that most pizza makers use. If slapping a pizza pan down onto the counter is going to bend the pan out of shape, either the pizza supplies are flimsy or the pizza maker has some super human strength.

Before and After Care for Pizza Supplies

Even if the pizza supplies are durable, taking good care of them won’t hurt either and it’ll ensure the longer use of said supplies. For example, when the chef is going to season the pan, it should first be washed and dried properly for the sake of pizza supplies and hygiene. Oil should also be wiped onto both sides of the pan to make sure that none of the dough or sauce sticks to them. This step will help pizza makers avoid the tough clean up jobs that normally entail a strong arm to scrape and scrub at the residue.

Pick the Proper Cleaning Agents

Lastly, when cleaning pizza supplies, make sure that high alkaline or acidic cleaners are not used. There are many cleaners available at markets which are specifically made for the cleaning of pans. Different kinds of pizza supplies require different kinds of maintenance. For example, hard coated pans shouldn’t be put in a dishwasher because it removes the hard coat while using scouring pads on pans will wear them out faster. Keep these helpful hints in mind to keep pizza making easy and hassle free.

Photo Credit: Jeff Cushner

Restaurant Supplies for the Kitchen’s Soul

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:01:15 +0000

It is common knowledge for every restaurateur that a fantastic restaurant must possess an equally fantastic arsenal of equipment. In fact, when dreaming of opening a restaurant, it’s so easy to get carried away with the image of success that it is often forgotten how important proper restaurant supplies are to the health of the business.

When shopping for restaurant supplies, it is imperative that the owner start with the heart of the restaurant – the kitchen. Should the word ‘restaurant’ be translated, it would mean to restore the soul. Now, how is a kitchen to do that if it lacks the proper supplies? There are a number of items that will be necessary to keep a restaurant moving at a steady pace. These items include, but are not limited to, proper refrigeration, a suitable oven, stoves, griddles, pans and other flatware, the most important of which is the refrigerator. If there is no refrigerator, it is safe to say that the restaurant will not be in operation.

Throughout the planning process and the canvassing of the restaurant supplies that will be bought, the restaurateur should keep in mind that the size of the equipment bought is relative to the space that is available in the kitchen. For example, the oven that will be bought will be dependent on what the restaurant’s menu is and the amount of allotted floor space that the oven will get. Similarly, the purchase of a large refrigerator will not be advisable if there is no space to accommodate it.

Purchasing restaurant supplies can normally be done at major restaurant suppliers which are typically available in every town. For those restaurant owners that want a larger variety in restaurant and are patient, the option to shop for the necessary supplies online is also a viable choice to make. If there is effort put into the search for suitable restaurant supplies online, it is also a possibility that the restaurant owner will save money in finding cheaper but equally effective equipment.

Opening a restaurant is only a few smart choices away and once the restaurant’s heart and soul is armed with the proper restaurant supplies, the magic and restoration of souls can begin.