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Vollrath Commercial Kitchen Tools

Discover the unmatched quality and precision of Vollrath kitchen tools, crafted for professional chefs and busy commercial kitchens. Our selection features robust and ergonomic designs that boost efficiency and ensure safety. Upgrade your culinary tools with Vollrath's trusted products—shop now for the best prices and quick delivery.

2025-01-29 19:45:00
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Eco-Friendly Cooking Practices - How Hotels and Restaurants Can Save Water Energy and Money

This article explores various eco-friendly cooking techniques that hotels and restaurants can implement to reduce their environmental impact and operational costs. Key methods discussed include sous vide, batch cooking, pressure cooking, and steam cooking, which help conserve energy and water. Additionally, strategies such as minimizing food waste through effective preparation and adopting low-temperature cooking methods are highlighted. These sustainable practices not only contribute to environmental conservation but also improve kitchen efficiency and reduce expenses, making them invaluable for the hospitality industry.
2024-08-28 23:13:00
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10 Sustainable Food Service Practices That Save Money and Boost Profit

This article delves into 10 sustainable practices for the food service industry, focusing on how these can simultaneously enhance profitability and environmental sustainability. It discusses the adoption of energy-efficient appliances, smart kitchen management systems, and water conservation methods. Additionally, it covers the benefits of waste management and sustainable sourcing. By integrating these practices, food service businesses can reduce operational costs, improve efficiency, and build a positive brand image among eco-conscious consumers, ultimately leading to enhanced market competitiveness and profitability.
2024-08-28 20:17:00
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Charbrolier Cleaning

In a restaurant kitchen, charbroilers are an excellent way to sear beautiful brand marks and impart a light smoky flavor onto proteins, fish and vegetables. However, to achieve consistent brand marks and the best release of product off of the cooking grid, routine cleaning and “dressing” of the top surface of the cooking grid with a light coat of oil (typically with vegetable oil but any variety of oil will do) are recommended. Charbroilers typically have cast iron or stainless steel grates. To dress the cooking grate, make a “jelly roll” out of a kitchen towel by folding it in thirds, rolling tightly and tying with butcher’s twine. The final roll should be about 4-5” long and about 2 ½-3”in diameter. Keep this roll in a 1/9th size pan next to the broiler filled with a small amount of vegetable oil. Wipe the cooking grates to remove any debris and then, using tongs, grab the roll and sweep the grates, coating lightly with oil. Repeat as necessary or after each product drop. At close of service when it is time to clean the unit, allow charbroiler to run on max for ten minutes and then turn off all sections. Wipe the cooking grids and allow the unit to cool completely before attempting to clean. Once the unit is cool, remove the cooking grids and set aside. Clean places where fat, grease or food may have accumulated. Deflector trays and crumb trays should be emptied and cleaned regularly. If cooking grids are heavily soiled or show a large amount of carbonization, they can be soaked in a commercial degreasing solution as necessary. If de-greasing is required, carefully remove top grates and submerge in cleaning solution. Rinse completely with clear water and dry before returning to the unit. Do not drop cooking grids, as it may cause damage and may require replacement. About Vulcan Equipment Vulcan, a division of ITW Food Equipment Group LLC, is a leading manufacturer of cooking equipment in the U.S. with a broad line of products including ranges, convection and combi ovens, fryers, griddles, charbroilers, steamers, braising pans, kettles and heated holding cabinets. Vulcan sells both to the foodservice and food retail end-user segments, including chain and independent restaurants, hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, K-12 schools, colleges/universities, hotels, casinos, recreation, corrections, and grocery stores.
2019-01-23 00:00:00
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Becoming a Grill Master

Becoming a Grill Master is an art that blends skill, patience, and a passion for flavors. It involves understanding different grilling techniques, from managing the heat to mastering various cuisines. A Grill Master knows their equipment intimately, respects the ingredients, and constantly experiments to perfect their craft. Whether it's searing the perfect steak, smoking ribs to tender perfection, or grilling vegetables for a delightful char, the journey to becoming a Grill Master is a delicious and rewarding experience.

2018-08-16 00:00:00
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How to Start a Restaurant

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There are many restaurants today. If you are the average American who has never owned a restaurant before, then it can be quite daunting to know where to begin. So we decided to do all the research and compile it into one easy-to-read article. Let’s begin!

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Here are the things you need to know! What is the statistics? According to a recent study done by Alleywatch.com results show that 60% of businesses fail in their first year. Of course, none of us want to be part of that statistic. We do not want to discourage you from opening up that dream restaurant; however, this is to serve as an eye-opener to see the practicality of the advice we are giving you. The biggest thing that contributes to failure is lack of planning. In other words, when you lack solid planning you can plan to fail solidly. As you will see in this article, planning is the most important part, even before worrying about the money. Planning involves preparing for possible roadblocks, minute details and preparing yourself to take responsibility.

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Have the right motives. Now we all like money. Money is both a necessity and a luxury. In addition, we as humans love time. Do you often hear yourself saying “I wish I had more time?” We know we do! Some may reason that opening up their own business will offer them more money and time. Is this true? The answer, not necessarily! The truth is money and time doesn’t come automatically. In fact, owning your own restaurant would require even more work. So if money, time, or some other force is motivating you to start a restaurant maybe you should reconsider. Ask yourself, will I love what I will be doing? Am I willing to put forth the necessary effort and time to see my restaurant succeed? Will I be motivated to wake up in the morning and put in a hard day of work? If the answer to any of these is no then you should reconsider.

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Your target market. Who are you looking to appeal to? There are different generations, different preferences and different views. Remember in the restaurant business one size does not fit all. You have to choose your target market before you even think about your restaurant name much less your restaurant itself. Is it a family style or is it more for adults, children, or teens? You may think about what a teenager would like, and how it is different from a child, or how a child would differ from an adult. Things you can consider is who would you see being at your restaurant? Who would they recommend to come?


Begin your business plan. This is where the brainstorming begins. This is where all your ideas can come together in an array of excellence. What are somethings you should think about? What is the atmosphere you are planning to create? What is the theme? What are the hook’s that drive customers in? How does your restaurant differ from other similar restaurants? Why will customers like my restaurant? Where is the restaurant’s location, and how will that adds to the experience of the restaurant? Here are some of the fundamental parts of a business plan you’ll need to think about. These are followed by:
• Executive Summary
• Company Description
• Products and Services
• Market analysis
• Strategy and Implementation
• Organization and Management Team
• Financial plan and projections
You are well on your way to starting your new restaurant business and restaurant supply is here to help! We have the right supplies for anyone even you! Let us know what you need!

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2018-05-25 00:00:00
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Is Sous-Vide For You?

2018-05-07 00:00:00
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Mother's Day is May 13th, Are You Ready?

With the arrival of the month of May comes an important holiday for foodies: Mother’s Day. For restaurants and home cooks alike, Mother’s Day is a big deal--one of the ways that we all seem to agree is best for showing we care about our mothers is to take some of the burden of cooking off of them. Whether the decision is to take Mom out to brunch or a fancy dinner, or to cook up something at home and take care of the clean-up afterwards, restaurant supply stores have great options for making a special Mother’s Day event happen.

For restaurants, Mother’s Day can represent a big bump in business, since so many people opt to take their Moms out for a good meal to celebrate the day. Brunches are particularly popular, since it’s a way to start the celebration early in the day, and still incorporate a fancy cocktail to make things feel special. On the other end of the business day, dinner is also popular--since it’s sometimes easier for people to gather in the evening, and since Mother’s Day is on a Sunday. Of course, this means that restaurants and catering companies alike should be prepared for the spike in business; a prix fixe menu would be an excellent thing to plan for the day, to make an option available for those looking to celebrate on a budget as well as to cut down on kitchen chaos. Good options for a Mother’s Day prix fixe menu include seasonal fruits and veggies in an appetizer, something luxurious for the main, and a decadent dessert: so think of salads and seasonal soups to start patrons off, and a special pasta dish or cream-sauced main course. Of course, there aren’t a whole lot of women who don’t appreciate a delicious chocolate dessert, but just in case of allergies, consider an option with fresh spring berries as well.

For the stay-at-home celebrants, it’s easy to plan a beautiful Mother’s Day celebration with a little bit of advance thought and--in some cases--a few smart restaurant supply store purchases. Breakfast in bed is always a popular option; an easy way to accomplish a low-stress breakfast would be to settle on a somewhat elegant casserole, like a French toast bake, or hashbrown casserole. Of course, if you really want to shoot for the stars, there’s nothing like a well-made eggs benedict, orange juice, coffee, and fruit. With the right equipment, it’s easy to make something like this not only happen but come across with a level of ease and beauty that will make it a true success.

The important things to keep in mind, no matter what kind of celebration you’re working on planning for Mother’s Day, are to keep things relatively simple: stick with tried-and-true recipes and concepts that don’t require a huge amount of fussing, and plan to prepare in advance, even for surprises. For restaurants, making sure to place a slightly larger order than usual is a good move: while it’s hard to predict the extent to which traffic will increase on the day itself, there’s almost certainly going to be a boost to numbers, and it would not reflect well on the restaurant to run out. Incorporating a fixed-price menu into the lineup for the event would be a good idea because it’s easier to plan for a ballpark estimate of specific dishes that will be made, and keep cost-per-plate at a set budget; it also means that there’s less risk of a bump in traffic to the restaurant resulting in running out of staples. For those celebrants staying at home to pay tribute to Mom, it’s a good idea to do a dry run at least a few days before you plan the big meal, to make sure you can keep things clean and get things done in the time frame you’re planning on.

Mother’s Day comes every year, but it’s an important day for all of us to recognize the women in our lives that help to keep us fed--body and soul. Whatever form of celebration you are working on for the mothers in your life or clientele, put a little bit of thought into the planning, and make sure you have the right supplies and tools, and you can make something really special.


2018-05-02 16:41:40
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Spring is Nearly Here-- Take Advantage!

2018-03-19 00:00:00
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