Vulcan PowerFry5 Fryer Wins NRA Kitchen Innovations Award

March 11, 2014 Vulcan

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) has named Vulcan’s PowerFry5™ Fryer as a recipient of the Kitchen Innovations® (KI) 2014 Award presented by the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®. The independent industry panel recognized the patent-pending FivePass™ Heat Transfer System in this ENERGY STAR® qualified fryer, which provides consistent performance in the most demanding of operations while reducing operating costs.

Sweet Potato Get A Latin Flair In Restaurant Recipe Contest

The North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission announced the winners of the Savor Your Sweets recipe contest, a promotion with independent restaurant operators in the southeast inviting chefs and consumers to look at sweet potatoes in new ways. The winners, Cuban Sweet Potato Tacos and Sweet Potato Rice Pudding, arent typical sweet potato dishes, but Taqueria del Sol and The Kings Kitchen pushed contemporary thinking into new areas. With the help of USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant funding through the NC Department of Agriculture, the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission ran the promotion April October of 2013.

Starters, Small Plates & Sides Present New Growth Opportunity, Says Technomic

March 11, 2014 Technomic

Consumers are on the lookout for interesting, craveable and affordable food they can enjoy anytime. With dayparts and mealtimes meshing together, foodservice customers are turning starters into snacks and trendy small plates into full meals.

Beef Checkoff Offers Cutting & Prep Tips To Build Profits & Enhance Your Menu

March 11, 2014 The Beef Checkoff

Whether you spec boxed beef or butcher back of house, the more you know about breaking down beef to make the most out of every ounce you buy, the more you can stretch your profit margins, while adding value and appeal to your menu.

Anchor Packaging Hopes To Make Upgrading From Foam Affordable

March 11, 2014 Anchor Packaging, Inc.

Anchor Packaging, Inc. announces the addition of the new Culinary Squares™ separate bases and lids to the successful hinged Culinary Basics® and Culinary Classics® lines of high heat polypropylene packages.