Welcome to High Sabatino's Foodservice Equipment Blog

Foodservice operators want to re-open as soon as possible, and feel as “normal” as possible during the second half of 2020. Guests and customers want that too, but they need to feel safe when going out to eat, and trust that the foodservice staff are taking every necessary precaution to ensure that safety.

But the fact of the matter is that we’re still living in a pandemic. Adjusting to that culture and climate has proven to be like a roller coaster. Not many industries have been impacted quite as hard as the foodservice industry. Re-opening and operating restaurants, cafeterias, and other commercial kitchens can be done safely with proper solutions in place.

Not all refrigerated walk-ins are the same. And when it comes to choosing the right combination of features for your refrigerated walk-in cooler or freezer, it may seem overwhelming. Am I getting the right size? Is the refrigeration equipment efficient enough? What about the look of it? Will it stick out like a sore thumb, or can I get a custom look and feel to match my commercial kitchen's aesthetic?

If you've ever asked a question like this, you're not alone! At High Sabatino, we have decades of experience helping to specify refrigerated walk-ins like a Bally refrigerated box for our customers, and along the way, we've heard enough similar questions that we wanted to help answer them in one place.

Pizza has always been a popular choice amongst those looking for a quick, affordable, last-minute dinner. However, during the recent indoor dining closures, pizzerias became a role model for restaurants looking to survive. Practically overnight, they became leaders in a restaurant industry devastated by COVID-19 closures, in large part because of their ability to provide carryout and delivery services.

All foodservice operations face a similar set of challenges, regardless of what they serve or to whom they serve it. Those challenges also lead to popular solutions, and of all the current foodservice equipment trends, ventless cooking might be one of the most popular.

Heroes come in all shapes and sizes. They are often recognized as those brave few that protect the country in the military, or even those who choose to teach the children on the home-front. Nationally, May 1 is takes a new approach to thanking a hero; the School Nutrition Association deemed this day as National School Lunch Hero Day, and we're here to celebrate this day with and for you. 

Being quarantined at home more means cooking at home more. While in theory, we'd love to say we're all great chefs and know the ingredients for the hardest dishes, sometimes we need a recipe reminder. That's okay! From smart blenders to classic blenders, no matter your choice, Vitamix helps make cooking at home easy. There are plenty of delicious meals you can make using Vitamix and these long-lasting ingredients.

Transparency is a huge operational benefit in today's foodservice trends. Consumers want to know how the businesses they're spending money on is helping the environment, as well as how it showcases what's being produced. They want to know what steps restaurants and cafeterias are taking to be more sustainable, and how spending money there is, in turn, 'giving back' to the community. This form of transparency makes them feel as if they're helping out with going green.

Life can be fast-paced, whether you're running a foodservice operation, or the one ordering food from that operation. Thankfully, technology helps us make ordering and serving a little easier. Many restaurants are adding the option of online ordering as a service, and some are even creating their own app to make things easier. Additionally, online delivery is becoming a popular convenience for consumers in major cities worldwide. From restaurants creating their own apps to businesses specifically made into personal delivery services, the future is online.

Purchasing a RATIONAL Combi Oven from High Sabatino includes more than the equipment. We want to help you navigate all the "how to's" that may arise in your very own kitchen, and free staff training and resources are available for clients once the equipment has been shipped and installed, so that they can get the most out of their new Combi Oven. 

To begin with, we'd like to say congratulations to the University of Maryland Dining Services, for being a stepping stone in leadership! By joining the 'cool food' movement, the university is the first university in the world to join the 'Cool Food Pledge.' As they are making this transition, they're not only offering more options to the students and staff on campus, but they're helping fight climate change! The pledge brings new opportunities that help lower greenhouse gas emissions, provide healthier diets, and allows for everyone to get involved.