When you’re tasked with stocking a restaurant with equipment, you likely find yourself walking the fine line between extravagance and thriftiness. You want your kitchen to be stocked with the absolute best equipment, but you also want to save cash wherever possible.
Chef Richard Rupp emerged in the restaurant industry with a degree in hotel restaurant management and a goal to lead the kitchen at Rupp’s, his family’s supper club in Sheboygan, WI. When that plan didn’t quite pan out, he decided to try something different.
Commercial dishwashing machines are a huge time saver in a restaurant kitchen, capable of cleaning a high volume of dirty dishes in a fraction of the time it would take to hand-wash. But purchasing a dishwasher for your restaurant is a lot different than going to the local appliance retailer for a model fit for the home kitchen.
It's official! You can finally register for the latest Restaurant Relief Fund!
Though this is amazing news for any restaurant that took a financial hit during the pandemic, we know the application process can be tricky. That's why we recently joined with financial advisory firm Asset Enhancement Solutions, LLC, and accounting firm Gettry Marcus, to hold an informational webinar geared toward demystifying the Restaurant Relief Fund and other programs available to the foodservice industry.
It was opening night at Mariano’s Mexican Cuisine in Dallas in May of 1971. Customers had fully embraced the fiery, “fiesta” atmosphere of the restaurant’s happy hour, demanding copious amounts of frozen margaritas as the bartender’s hands cramped under the pressure and the drinks began to devolve in quality and consistency. Customers complained and cocktails were poured down the drain—things were not looking good.
With the expiration of the previous COVID-19 relief measures looming, restaurants were delivered a fresh serving of stimulus money through the Restaurant Relief Fund (RRF) section of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed on March 11.
Whether you’re building out a brand new restaurant kitchen or looking to remodel and upgrade, it’s crucial to consider all of your options when it comes to the heavy duty equipment that makes up the foundation of your business.
Let’s travel back a couple years, when the only viral concern in the restaurant industry was the potential to cash in on “going viral” with any internet fad.
Sam Tell isn't just the one-stop shop for all the foodservice supplies and equipment a restaurant needs. It's also your source for insights into the restaurant industry.
Every month, we shine the spotlight on a handful of Sam Tell clients to celebrate their success and share what makes them special in our seasonal roundup. Take a look at this season's selections below:
