An Italian design roll top, the Zepe Cloche from Service Ideas is made with high-end
construction and materials. It has a polycarbonate cover with stainless steel base.
The cooling unit maintains chill for three to four hours after being in the freezer for 10
hours. The size is 22 by 12 by 10.5 inches. Hand wash with nonabrasive, material-approved
cleaners.
A recent study on where and what consumers eat from a restaurant chain perspective
notes that 66 percent of people polled rated Mexican as their favorite
ethnic cuisine, and 19 percent rated guacamole as a top menu item. Simplot’s
Guacamole Especial is individually quick frozen to ensure a delicious avocado flavor
and texture without all the labor, waste, and cost of fresh product. Made from ripe
Hass avocado halves, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, garlic, tomatoes, and seasonings
in a vacuum-sealed bag, frozen together at the peak of freshness. Just thaw, mash in
the bag to desired texture, and serve.
Starbucks Coffee Company is pleased to announce that their 10 percent post-consumer
recycled fiber (PCF) hot cups are now available to foodservice operators.
Starbucks, which constantly looks for opportunities to minimize its impact on the
environment, introduced the PCF cup to company operated and licensed stores
throughout the United States and Canada in 2006. PCF cups were introduced to the foodservice
channel in early 2007. Starbucks was the first company in the nation to use
10 percent PCF in hot beverage cups, which, according to Environmental Defense,
has reduced wood usage by 11,300 tons (78,000 trees) in the first year alone.
IBP USDA Choice Flat Iron Everyday Steaks are a less expensive alternative to
rib or loin steaks but still offer a well-marbled steak second only to the tenderloin
in tenderness. These steaks were developed specifically to meet the "affordable
luxury" trend, reflecting consumers’ desire for deluxe on a dime. Try menuing a
Balsamic Grilled Steak Ciabatta that is hearty in flavor, generous in portion size,
and available at a value to make indulgence an everyday enjoyment.
Athens Foods has combined traditional Mini Fillo Shells with two versatile dessert flavors,
chocolate and graham, to create its Mini Fillo Dessert Shells. Pre-baked
and ready to fill and serve, Mini Dessert Shells are easy to serve in high volumes
and let chefs create three flavor profiles at once by preparing one filling that suits traditional, chocolate,
and graham shells. Athens Mini Dessert Shells can be dipped in a sweet sauce to complement the shell and
filling.
Hamilton Beach® Commercial's Summit® blender features auto-blend
technology that monitors power usage and speed for perfect consistency, shuts off when
the creamy profile is produced, and alerts the operator if cavitation occurs. Unique Wave-Action®
delivers uniformity. Dual fans and unique airflow baffle keep motor
cool and prevent liquid ingress. Additional features include a
stackable 64-ounce container, easy-to-clean controls, Quiet Shield™ sound enclosure,
and countertop or built-in configurations.
TransFold portable stages from Midwest Folding Products provide
the freedom to configure a stage to fit any performance environment. A four-by-
four-foot module offers flexibility to build the exact
size and shape needed. Unique arc- and triangular-shaped
sections let you design stage sets that stand
out. Setup is easy and can be accomplished quickly by
one person. Steps, guard rails, and clip-on skirting complete
the stage for a safe and professional looking foundation.
Once the performance is over, storage is a snap.
S&D Coffee is expanding its Mangrove Bay tea line, moving
from strictly flavored teas to select upscale teas. The first tea to be added is green
tea. The second fastest-growing segment of the tea industry,
green tea has many health benefits attributed to it, including reduced risk of cancer,
cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and Parkinson's disease. To meet demand,
S&D upgraded its tea handling facility, and blends 22
million pounds a year in its 44,000-square-foot space.
Cheers™ SmartTowel by Milliken offers an economic advantage
through processing savings and efficiency. Cheers remains consistent from use to use, its microfiber
fabric will not lose composition, and it leaves behind minimal lint. It is impervious to bleach and has
minimal contraction or shrinkage. Cheers is significantly lighter than its cotton counterparts, absorbs liquid with the ease and speed of a sponge due to its microfiber construction, and collects particles with little effort.
Murray® Sugar Free cookies satisfy customers’ growing demand for flavorful
sugar-free snacks. Now available for foodservice, Murray® Sugar Free cookies
replace the Keebler® branded sugar-free cookies. Sweetened with SPLENDA®
Brand Sweetener, Murray® Sugar Free cookies are available
in flavors including Chocolate Chip, Shortbread, Lemon Sandwich, Chocolate Sandwich, and Creme
Sandwich. The cookies come in both single-serve and bulk
formats to meet a variety of serving and cost needs.
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With Milan™ square dinnerware, WNA brings one of the hottest
trends to the table. The square profile is not only stylish
but is versatile for a range of presentation options. Milan™ Dinnerware is available in a 12-
ounce bowl and four plate sizes: salad, dessert, luncheon,
and dinner. Colors are black, white, and clear. The
chic look offers creative options such as using in diamond or square settings.
Cuisine Santé is a new, innovative line of savory products from Haco-Swiss that offers dietary benefits for healthy cooking. These dehydrated, high-yielding products currently include meat and vegeatarian stocks as well as soup and sauce foundation starters. They contain no trans or hydrogenated fats, gluten, lactose, allergens, unecessary bulking agents, artificial flavors, or flavor enhancers.
Smucker Foodservice announces the addition of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk to
its product line-up. A tasty, timeless addition to desserts since 1856, Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk will continue delivering luscious looks, terrific texture, and fabulous flavor under the Smucker Foodservice family of brands. The company will also market Magnolia Sweetened Condensed Milk along with existing products in the
baking category.
McCall Refrigeration has redesigned its packaging system to ensure safe arrival
of equipment. Pallet construction provides increased support, and honeycomb vertical
panels eliminate adjacent freight from contacting equipment. Wood pallets are
constructed of recycled materials using only 10 percent content from virgin
wood. Plastic wrap can be recycled, the outer recyclable corrugated carton is
manufactured with up to 35 percent recycled content,
and adhesives are water soluble.
Dispense hot and cold espresso beverages with BUNN’s new
Tiger XL Cool Froth™. This 16-inch-wide machine delivers rich
and creamy espresso, cappuccino, and latte at a rate of up to 100
eight-ounce drinks per hour. A double hopper holds 1.5 lbs. of
fresh beans. After the beans are ground, an intelligent modular
brewing chamber adjusts espresso flavor, simulating
the motion of a barista tamping and polishing the grind.
Rich milk foam is delivered by an innovative method
that does not inject steam or water to dilute the foam.
With Smucker’s Sugar Free Jam, offer patrons the same great taste they
desire, without the sugar and with 70 percent fewer calories than regular
jelly. Sweetened with sucralose, Smucker’s Sugar Free Jams are available in an assortment containing
grape, strawberry, and blackberry flavors. Provide guests on a modified diet with an assortment of sugarfree
flavors from a brand they trust.
