Restaurant Bar Supplies

Our popular Scoop series wraps up today (temporarily) as we talk about more great food products from US Foods, where we are Keeping Kitchens Cooking™. Our Spring 2012 series of Scoop blog posts is wrapping up today, but we will be returning next month with the start of our Summer Series. In addition, we've got a few more scoops to share later this month, and we think you'll find the blog posts absolutely delicious. So, stay tuned, but in the meantime....

Imagine this: rich, savory, buttery, flaky, croissants in the form of a sandwich bun. Imagine no more! Our Chef''s Line™ brand of melt-in-your-mouth classic French croissant buns are here. These unsliced all-butter buns are specifically designed for burgers and sandwiches and are made with 25% Grade AA butter, combining both decadence and function.

Feeling like a healthier option? We also carry irresistable whole grain buns that are both healthy and delicious! Our unique sliced 9-Grain Sprouted Bun is also a Chef's Line product and has a nutty flavor combined with a touch of sweetness. Each bun contains 10 grams of protein and goes great with any of the new burgers featured in our recent Scoop posts. Whether it be a beef, salmon, or veggie burger, this bun will deliciously complement your burger and tickle your tastebuds.

If sandwiches and burgers are aren't on your menu today, maybe it's time for some prepared deli salads bursting with the latest greatest trending flavor profiles. US Foods is pleased to bring you the Metro Deli™ line of re-imagined, fresh, and delicious prepared deli salads. Try the Santa Fe Brown Rice and Lentil Salad, complete with black beans, cilantro, crispy vegetables and a tangy tomato sauce made with chile and cumin. For a salad with Asian flair, we've got the Thai Peanut Yakisoba Noodle Salad.

This salad combines noodles with peanut butter, soy, and chile. We add black sesame and edamame (young soybeans) for a crunchy texture. This tasty salad, just like the others featured today, has less than 250 calories per serving, and is made with "better for you" ingredients. Our Curry Coleslaw is a mixture of crispy cabbage, coconut milk, and curry, and has hints of cranberry tartness and orange sweetness. This slaw is a delcious complement to a pulled pork sandwich!

These great food products will satisfy the appetites of your patrons, but make sure you have the right foodservice supplies to serve them. At US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies, we carry over 12,000 products online, including catering platters. Choose from decorative deli bowls and trays from our selection of catering products. Most of our products are in stock and ready to ship out within one business day, so you won't have to wait long before you can serve these delicious foods on quality commercial restaurant supplies!

 

Super Deals are now available at US Foods Culinary Equipment and Supplies. Everyday products are specially priced so now's the time to take advantage of these savings! We are featuring some great products from our Next Day Gourmet private label line, including cook's knives and oven mitts. Our teakwood steak knife with 4-1/4" blade (sold in cases of 12) is also available this month in our current Super Deals selection.

Bar supplies featured this month in Super Deals include beer cooler restaurant glasses, ice totes, and trimline containers for garbage. Outfit both your bar and kitchen areas with these great everyday products now available at reduced prices. Hurry- these savings won't last long! Super Deals pricing ends June 2, 2012.

Just say cheese! The scoop at US Foods today focuses on sliced Monterey Jack cheese and mozzarella cheese for your pizzas! An absolute must in restaurants, cheese has reportedly been around since 3000 BC or earlier! Having plenty of time to perfect it, we're offering delicious Glenview Farms™ Monterey Jack cheeses that are wonderfully sharp and distinctive with a smooth texture.

Monterey Jack cheese slices are excellent for melting and go great on top of a good burger (like the Pat LaFrieda Angus Beef Burgers). Select from a variety of choices, including Habanero Jack Cheese Slices (for a little added kick) or the popular Blue Marble Jack Cheese Slices. Blue cheese on sandwiches and hamburgers are becoming more and more popular to restaurant patrons these days, so join the crowd and get with the program!

You can't have pizza without the cheese! Well, you can, but it's just not the same. And since pizza is the most expensive ingredient on your pizza, shop and save with US Foods. Try the Harvest Value™ Part-Skim or Whole-Milk Mozzarella-Style Cheese. Avaialble in cases of 8 6-lb. blocks, this delicious cheese is inexpensive and easy to grate. Creating that tasty favorite of just about everyone just got easier!

At US Foods Culinary Equipment and Supplies, we have all of the restaurant supplies that you need to prepare and serve your pizza. Choose from pizza peels, pizza pans, pizza cutters, and many more foodservice supplies that help making pizza a little easier. So now that we've served up a slice of good suggestions, visit us online and view over 12,000 restaurant equipment and supplies, many of which are in stock.

Proper storage of food is essential in foodservice establishments. Failure to follow and practice proper food storage guidelines can lead to cross-contamination of food, which can lead to costly unneccesary expenses. Food will have to be discarded, or worse, if it is prepared and served to patrons, this could result in illness and possible lawsuits.

Placing food in the proper storage containers is critical, but you should also know where in your refrigerator to store product. Refrigerated raw meat, poultry, and seafood should be stored away from ready-to-eat food. If these products can not be stored separately, they should be stored in a specific order on refrigerator shelves. To prevent juices from raw foods from spilling onto ready-to-eat foods, these ready-to-eat foods should always be stored on the top shelf.

There is also a proper shelf to store different types of raw foods. Moving downward starting with ready-to-eat foods on the top shelf, seafood should be stored on the shelf directly beneath. Below that, whole cuts of beef and pork should be stored on middle shelf. On the shelf below that, ground meat and ground fish should be stored, and whole and ground poultry should be stored on the bottom shelf beneath the ground meat and fish food items.

The ordering of these products is based on the minimum internal cooking temperature of each food. Ready-to-eat foods should be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 135 degrees F, while whole seafood requires a minimum cooking temperature of 145 degrees F. Whole cuts of raw beef and pork need to be cooked to a minimum 145 degrees F, raw ground meats must be cooked to 155 degrees F, and raw poultry must be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

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Now that you are aware of the proper storage guidelines for location of foods within your refrigerator, you, of course, want to make sure that you are maintaining the maximum internal temperature of 41 degrees F or lower  in your refrigerator (unless recommended otherwise by manufacturer). Having the proper foodservice equipment is a must when trying to maintain food safety requirements. US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies offers a wide selection of reach-in and walk-in commercial refrigeration units. Our products include our exclusive Superior Brand, as well as products from industry leaders True, Beverage Air, Arctic Air and Nor-Lake.

Choose from over 12,000 products sitewide, ranging from restaurant pots and pans to commercial kitchen equipment. More than half of our products are stocked in our four nationwide restaurant supply warehouses, ready to ship out within one business day. Delivery times are usually 3 to 5 business days within the continental United States.

 

Things are cooking at US Foods Culinary Equipment and Supplies and we want you to get cooking with a product new to our large selection of catering supply. The Madison 7 Quart Oval Chafer is now available, and we stock it in our restaurant supply warehouses. This means that you will receive it at your business in 3 to 5 business days after processing your order.

This catering must is made of 18/10 highly polished stainless steel and features a rolltop cover. This cover opens the full 180 degrees and also has an intermediate stop option, allowing the lid to be half open at 90 degress. Fuel is not included but check out our wide selection of heating fuel in our Catering & Buffet section online.

With Mother's Day coming up, this chafer is ideal for a buffet setup. Spice up your Sunday Brunch and other special occasion buffets with this attractive, affordable piece of catering equipment. Shop our website for over 12,000 foodservice equipment products and stock up on all that you need for your foodservice establishment.

 

 

Want to grill the best Angus Beef patties around? How about trying a delicious 100% USDA Choice Angus Certified burger from Pat LaFrieda? These gourmet burgers are delicious, and are known all over New York City as the best burger in town. Many of Manhattan's finest eating establishments serve only this legendary flavorful burger on their menus. Available through Chef's Line™, you can now purchase these through your US Foods sales representative.

 

You can serve up these delicious burgers with garnishes on a 6" cast iron food pan for a visually delightful presentation. US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies have these decorative serving pieces in stock and ready to ship out to from one of four national restaurant supply warehouses. With more than half of our foodservice equipment and supplies in stock, we offer fast delivery on the products that you need. Another decorative serving piece that we stock is a stainless steel mini fry basket, great for serving fries, appetizers and foods such as Chef's Line™ fully cooked, naturally applewood and hickory pit-smoked BBQ Pork Loin Back Ribs. That's certainly a mouthful!

These ribs will be a mouthful of tastebud tickling heaven. Simple instructions to prepare them ease the long preparation time usually associated with making good ribs. A great way to serve them is to fill the fry basket and serve with an underliner and a side of slaw. Another great way to serve the ribs is to tie the ribs with twine in traditional crown shape, basting the ribs with a great bbq sauce, and cooking for 20 to 25 minutes. When finished, place the crown on a serving platter and fill center with potato wedges.

So you got the scoop today on some great food ideas, and great restaurant food supplies to prepare and present these culinary delights. Now you can take this info and create some great meals for your customers at your foodservice establishment.

 

 

 

 

At US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies we have assembled a group of products that we feel are essential to the success of foodservice operations. We created this group late last year, and are pleased to announce that we have currently doubled the amount of products in this group. These products will be available to be delivered to US Foods customers with their food orders, as all US Foods locations will now stock these equipment and supply core essentials! You can also order these great products online and expect to recieve them in 3 to 4 business days, as they are also stocked in our four nationwide restaurant supply warehouses.

As we move into the second week of March, we'd like to announce that the US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies monthly Super Deals are now on display on our website. Each month we showcase every day products, marked down to save you money! These products are handy tools necessary in the day-to-day operations of foodservice establishments.

This month, you can choose from flatware products, kitchen and food prep smallwares, and bar supplies. Featured products include pocket digital thermometers and probe wipes, cheesecloth, and bar towels. Since these products are currently available at discounted prices, now is the time to buy! In stock and ready to ship, these products should arrive 4-5 business days after ordering.

You can also take advantage on our current free shipping offer. If your order totals over $50 of in-stock items, you will receive free standard shipping. So, stock up on Super Deals, spend $50 and save on the cost of the products and the shipping! You can't beat that!

 

 

US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies offers over 12,000 products sitewide, many of which are stocked in our four restaurant supply warehouses located nationwide. Orders for in-stock products are usually shipped out within one business day, arriving at your establishment generally in 3 to 5 business days. We offer many lines of professional commercial cutlery from such industry leading cutlery manufacturers as Dexter-Russell and Wusthof.

 

One product line manufactured by the United States' largest manufacturer of professional cutlery Dexter-Russell, is the i-cut line. We are pleased to be able to offer 18 different products in the i-cut line. These products are in-stock and ready to ship. The i-cut series has a clean, modern look that appeals to many chefs. Comfort and control are key qualities of the stain-free high carbon forged knives.

 

Choose from our extensive selection of cutlery and other kitchen and food prep products. We have cutting boards, worktables, sandwich prep units, and much more to outfit your kitchen. The i-cut would be a great addition to your set of culinary creation tools.

 

 

 

An article on the Nation's Restaurant News (NRN) website details some of the key points that came out of the 52nd annual International Franchise Association (IFA) convention that took place in Orlando, Florida earlier this month. Mark Brandau writes in his February 14 article entitled "Operators face challenges in 2012", that franchise operators need to "adapt to remain competetive in a challenging business environment where consumer confidence has yet to fully rebound to levels seen before the economy fell into recession". Adaptation and flexibility are key to staying afloat in these trying economic times.

One key point raised in the article was the necessity for operators to communicate better with their local legislators about laws that are detrimental to business growth. The need to find better access to obtaining capital was also discussed. To read more about the IFA Convention takeaways, click here.

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US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies wants to support the growth and prosperity of all types of foodservice establishments, including franchises. With more than half of our over 12,000 products sitewide stocked in our four national restaurant supply warehouses, we offer a great selection and fast shipping times.

 

US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies is now featuring an exciting new line of glassware from Libbey. We are happy to announce that the Fizzazz line is now available. These glasses help market the sales of beer, champagne, and other carbonated drinks by accelerating the release of Carbon Dioxide, to create a bubbling "fizzy" display.

 

These laser etched glasses also promote head retention when serving beer. So your glass of suds will stay sudsy longer! Available in 9 different styles, these Fizzazz glasses are sure to be a hit at your bar or restaurant. In addition to the Fizzazz selection, be sure to visit our website and peruse the many other Libbey glasses that we stock. Reaady to ship out within one business day, we offer one of the largest inventories of in-stock Libbey glassware online.

 

 

Complement your glassware selection with china, flatware, and table linens. Offering over 12,000 restaurant equipment and supply products on our website, we have plenty for you to choose from for your establishment. More than half of these products are stocked in our four restaurant supply warehouses located nationwide for faster delivery.

 

Need an innovative dinnerware that can save you money and look great on your table at the same time? Well, US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies has got the right product for you! BambooMel is made by G.E.T. Enterprises, a trusted name in making break-resistant products for your foodservice establishment.


BambooMel dinnerware is made up of 30% bamboo cellulose and 70% melamine. This dinnerware is constructed for multi-use commercial applications and is dishwasher safe and break-resistant. The product is biobased and is reusable, so it will save you the cost of replacing expensive china pieces.

The collection includes wide rim plates in a variety of serving sizes, oval platters, and rimmed bowls. With a plain and simple pattern, it allows your culinary creations to light up your presentation to diners at your establishment.


Stocked in 4 national restaurant supply warehouses, BambooMel is ready to ship out within one business day. Visit our website and stock up now- we have a selection of over 12,000 affordable, quality foodservice equipment and supply products.

US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies offers over 12,000 products on our website and has everything that you need to outfit your restaurant, bar, or catering business. Along with featuring products from such industry leading manufacturers as True, Manitowoc, Pitco, and Libbey, we offer a selection of products exclusively branded for US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies.



Our private label products include Superior equipment, and Next Day Gourmet and Monogram smallwares. Only the finest equipment carries the Superior name: you can choose from ranges, refrigerators, broilers, and more! Most of these products are in stock and ready to ship out within one business day, usually arriving at your establishment within 5 business days. 








Next Day Gourmet Smallwares include china, flatware, kitchen food prep products, and pots and pans. Quality restaurant supplies at great prices are available to stock your kitchen and dining room. And these exclusive brand products are only available at US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies.




Monogram products include a variety of janitorial supplies to help keep your establishment clean and sanitized. We offer Monogram heating fuel for your catering needs. Our private label exclusive brands cover an array of product groups that will help keep your business running smoothly and profitably. 

We're featuring our monthly Super Deals specials at US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies now through March 3, 2012. These are everyday products sold at great prices. We stock these products in our four restaurant supply warehouses, so they ship out within one business day after you place your online order.

This month's selection includes our Quantum II fry pans and disposable pastry bags. Now's the time to stock up on anti-fatigue mats and thermometers! Get all of these restaurant basics now with our Super Deals pricing! Shop our website for a great selection of nearly 13,000 restaurant equipment and supplies!

The Amana AXP22 high speed combination microwave and convection oven has decreased cooking times by as much as 15 times. Ideal for high volume on-demand foodservice establishments, this equipment is great for roasting, toasting, browning, grilling and baking. No special cookware is required; you can use metal pans or microwave safe china.

Some of the features of the AXP22 include:

• Easy to use flexible controls
• Maintenance free catalytic converter removes grease vapors so no hood is needed
• Stores up to 360 menu programs that can be stored on Flash Drive and transferred to other AXP ovens
• Large stainless steel interior and shelf

US Foods Culinary Equipment & Supplies offers this and many other great Amana products. Be sure to check out our website which features over 12,500 restaurant equipemnt and supply products. Many are in stock in our four restaurant supply warehouses located nationwide, and can ship out by the next business day.

It's time to share some recipes with our readers, and we will be offering up some holiday recipes from our staff here at Superior Products Restaurant Equipment and Supplies. Be sure to check out these delectable seasonal recipes over the next two weeks.






Along with dessert recipes, we'll be featuring other special holiday culinary treats as well. Hopefully we'll give you some ideas to share with your friends during holiday gatherings. Warm up your home with these cheery creations and forget about the cold weather outside! 




Tomorrow and throughout the week, we will be featuring be featuring a holiday appetizer, entree, side dish, and beverage. Next week is sweets week and we will be offering a variety of recipes for holiday cookies and confections.






Along with each recipe, we will have a few suggestions for foodservice equipment and supplies that miight aid you in your preparation of these dishes. We offer over 12,000 products sitewide and many are stocked in our 4 nationwide restaurant supply warehouses, ready to ship out within one business day.  

This year is winding down and there were many changes to the restaurant and hospitality industry. There were menu changes, changes in dining habits, changes in marketing methods, and the emergence of social media to name a few. Here are a few highlights of 2011, along with some links to related articles for you to peruse.

NEW MENU TRENDS-  locally grown or raised ingredients, nutritious children's meals, fast casual dining concepts, food trucks

DINING HABITS- healthier meals, organic ingredients, eat out less often but spend more


MARKETING YOUR MENU- mobile apps, discount clubs (i.e. Groupon), QR Codes

SOCIAL MEDIA- paying with your Smartphone, tweeting, FourSquare, Facebook pages/likes





Superior Products Restaurant Equipment and Supplies increased our selection of products to over 12,000 in 2011. Many are stocked in our 4 restaurant supply warehouses. Look for the same great selection, service and pricing as we unfold a new look in January 2012. 

RELATED ARTICLES:

National Restaurant Association Reveals Hottest Menu Trends in 2011

The 5 Hottest Dining Trends in 2011 So Far

The Daily Meal's Year in Restaurant Reviews 2011

Restaurant Operation Trends

How Mobile, Apps, and Social Media Have Changed the Restaurant Industry

How QR Codes Can Help Your Restaurant Marketing



    

Do you serve a lot of frozen specialty drinks? Are you trying to lower the noise decibel level at your bar caused by your blenders? Is consistency something you would like in the libations created by your bar staff? If you answered yes to any of these questions, look no further for the solution!

The Hamilton Beach Summit Blender with Shield is just what you need! This great product is one of over 12,000 offered by Superior Products Restaurant Equipment and Supplies. With features like auto-programming and sound enclosure shield, the Summit Blender will have you serving the perfect frozen drink, quietly and consistently each time.

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Satisfy all your foodservice equipment and supplies needs at Superior with our wide selection of blenders. We've got a huge selection of china and flatware patterns to choose from, and so many more products. From large equipment to smallwares, you need look no further than SuperProd.com!