Welcome to High Sabatino's Foodservice Equipment Blog

If there was one theme to take away from the 2017 NRA Show, it was innovation. The foodservice industry is embracing technology, and it was shown in every booth and demonstration at this year’s show. There were a couple booths that stuck out, however.

High Sabatino Associates is one of the region's leading providers of foodservice equipment in schools, colleges, and universities. From Virginia Tech's state-of-the-art Turner Place dining facility to your local elementary school, we are experts in finding the right equipment for every situation. Two issues that all school kitchens face are efficiency and the ability to create healthy but tasty dishes that students enjoy. Using the right equipment can help with both.

As we wind down from NAFEM and gear up toward the 2017 National Restaurant Association Show, we decided to take a collective look at all the lines we represent here at High Sabatino.

Setting the standards in university dining is a collaborative effort. Back in 2012, High Sabatino worked closely with a foodservice design consultant and BSI to help create Virginia Tech's premier campus dining hall, and the facility is still going strong today.

When it comes to combi ovens, Rational's CombiMaster Plus employs the latest technologies to achieve results. From enhanced heating control options to a generator that delivers 100% hygienic steam, every aspect of this oven was designed with care and precision in mind.

With refrigeration costs accounting for nearly 25 percent of all energy usage in a foodservice operation, new and effective ways to cool and freeze food products can result in significant cost savings.

Every commercial kitchen produces dirty dishes. Most do it at a rapid pace. Similarly, food waste can always be a problem that slows down kitchen productivity because when dishwashing falls behind, so does operational efficiency. But how can you minimize these bottlenecks?

Commercial dishwashing machines are rarely thought of as a means to enhance the bottom line of a foodservice operation. In terms of equipment, those accolades usually go to yield-preserving ovens or intelligent cooking designs. But don't count out the impact a commercial warewasher can have on your business' bottom line.

Even though it might look like a microwave, the Panasonic Sonic Steamer is much more than meets the eye. And once people see first hand what they can actually do, operators quickly realize how unique they really are. But what is a Sonic Steamer, and what are the benefits? Let's take a closer look.

Heated merchandisers are an important factor in preserving the safety of food products while simultaneously showcasing that product to increase sales. The right display can be the difference between an unhappy customer and a happy bottom line.