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Commercial refrigeration systems typically require a fair amount of electricity. In fact, refrigeration is one of the top five consumers of energy in all foodservice operations, as refrigeration is needed to cool walk-ins, undercounter refrigerators, reach-ins, cold cabinets, beverage storage, and more.

Craft beers have undergone a huge renaissance in the last couple of decades, capturing a larger and larger share of the market in the process. While the growth of craft beers has tapered off slightly in recent years, there is still plenty to be optimistic about.

School cafeteria meals don't have to be predictable. With today's students, food that isn't tasty is boring and irrelevant. At the same time, school districts and the foodservice equipment companies that support them are making things easier on today's directors and cafeteria staff. Combi oven technology is one of these improvements.

A commercial blender is a workhorse, something a chef or bartender depends on daily but doesn't give much thought to until something goes wrong. From sauces to soups to frozen drinks, a top-quality blender can bring speed, efficiency, and reliability to a commercial foodservice operation. For beverages in particular, having an outstanding blender makes a huge difference in the quality of a bar's blended drinks -- that's where Vitamix comes in.

Refrigeration systems make up a huge part of the foodservice equipment sector. When it comes to developing and implementing reliable refrigeration systems, few companies rival RDT. Not only has RDT earned a sterling reputation in the refrigeration industry, but it offers a variety of different products to meet your unique needs.

There are two likely scenarios this time of year. The first one is a school nutrition director sits down to review the 2018-19 budget and realizes there's a surplus. The second and more common option is to conclude, "We have to figure out how to save more next year."

Both scenarios lend themselves to replacing, refreshing, or reinventing your school cafeteria, and here are eight ways to do it.

One of the hardest things to do in life is to see things from someone else's perspective. When we do, though, the number of insights we can receive is invaluable, and this is certainly true in Virginia and Maryland school cafeterias.

When you think about blenders in commercial or institutional foodservice operations, you probably think about blended drinks like daiquiris or smoothies. You might imagine small batches of soups or salsas. Maybe you even conjure up images of grinding down spices.

This year’s NAFEM Show saw more attendees than ever before. And the amount of innovative foodservice equipment solutions that were unveiled at the show certainly left folks in amazement. From automation to efficiency, improving the foodservice operator experience proved to be a central theme at almost every booth we visited.

When you think about steam cooking, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the health benefit. After all, one of the key components of cooking with steam is it doesn't require frying or any sort of oil. Steam cooking also allows foods to retain their vitamins and minerals, and ingredients will retain their color and appearance.