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Longest-lasting Winterhalter is 100 years old

4 November 2011

Founder of specialist warewasher company marks landmark birthday Winterhalter glass and dishwashers are renowned for their rugged construction, efficiency and sustainability, not to mention their good looks.  But now one Winterhalter has set new benchmarks, especially in terms of a long service life.  Karl Winterhalter, the founder of the German-based warewasher manufacturer, is 100 years old on November 24 2011.  And he’s still working. 

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Hold it!

3 November 2011

Alto-Shaam heated holding cabinets from FEM Heated holding cabinets enable food to be pre-cooked offsite or cooked in advance and then held at a safe, serving temperature. Foodservice Equipment Marketing (FEM) now supplies Alto-Shaam heated holding cabinets, in a variety of sizes and configurations. Alto-Shaam heated holding cabinets use a special controlled, uniform heating system called Halo Heat. Halo Heat gently surrounds the food and heats and holds it at the ideal serving temperature, preventing it from drying out and...

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Hi-Tech Mex

2 November 2011

Wahaca’s investment in QSR ConnectSmart kitchen automation is paying big dividends for the ambitious London-based Mexican restaurant group “It makes us better.” That’s how Wahaca group development chef Gavin Healy describes the impact of kitchen automation on the Mexican restaurant chain’s business.  It’s a bold claim, the more so since the Wahaca concept was founded on food quality, excellence and Master Chef winner Thomasina Miers’ passion for flavour.  All five Wahaca sites now have the ConnectSmart Kitchen (CSK) system from...

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British-built, green blast chiller slashes energy consumption

27 October 2011

Blast chill 35kg from a 13 Amp socket Precision’s latest blast chiller is so energy efficient the British manufacturer is offering it in green.  It uses microprocessor-controlled, variable speed fans to ensure that blast chilling or freezing is fast, efficient and consistent throughout the cabinet – so much so that it can chill or freeze up to 35kg of food, within government guidelines, using only a standard 13 Amp supply. 

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Coffee for the bar that wants to serve more than beer

14 October 2011

New Gaggia Concetto automatic espresso machine serves perfect coffee for pubs and bars, at the touch of a button With the rising popularity of coffee and specialist coffee outlets, pubs and bars are finding that they need to compete in the coffee stakes in order to keep business. By offering quality coffee they can appeal to customers who are looking for an alternative to an alcoholic drink.

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