Essential Maintenance for Commercial Kitchen Prep Counters

Keeping commercial kitchen prep counters in shape is the kind of work that pays you back every single shift. After 26 years watching equipment in the field, we have seen, again and again, how consistent care stretches lifespan, keeps energy…

Optimizing Food Prep Workflow with Refrigerated Tables

On any Friday dinner rush, we can feel the steps adding up. Keeping ingredients fresh while keeping prep tight is the daily puzzle. Folding refrigerated tables into the line solves both at once, cold storage meets a solid work surface…

Understanding Food Prep Table Temperature Zones for Safety

After 26 years in commercial refrigeration, I’ve learned that holding tight on prep-table temperatures isn’t just “good practice”—it’s what keeps people safe. One busy Friday, a line cook flagged me because the salsa station “felt warm.” A quick probe read…

Choosing the Best Commercial Salad Prep Table for Restaurants

After nearly three decades in commercial refrigeration, I’ve watched a well-chosen salad prep table turn chaotic lunch rushes into smooth, reliable service. It’s not just another cooler; it’s a cornerstone for food safety, speed, and consistent freshness. In the pages…

Refrigerated Prep Table Buying Guide for Commercial Kitchens

After 28 years around bustling cooklines and humming compressors, I’ve learned that the right refrigerated prep table is the quiet backbone of a commercial kitchen—protecting food safety, smoothing the rush, and supporting profitability. The best fit comes from matching a…

Ice Maker Troubleshooting: Common Issues and Easy Fixes

After nearly three decades of nursing temperamental ice makers back to health, I’ve learned that most problems yield to a calm, methodical approach. Understand how the machine makes ice, match the symptoms to the likely causes, then work through a…