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Take the Fear Out of Takeout: Solutions for Chain Restaurants

Takeout and delivery have become essential revenue drivers for restaurants, reshaping how businesses serve their customers. For chain restaurants, maintaining speed, efficiency, and..

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Quick Guide to Outfitting a Limited Service Restaurant Kitchen

Limited-service restaurants (LSRs) thrive on speed, efficiency, and consistency—but running one isn’t easy. Whether managing a fast-casual eatery, a QSR, or a high-volume..

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Transforming Your Menu: The Rise of Value Deals in 2025

In today’s competitive dining landscape, restaurants craft compelling value deal menus to attract cost-conscious diners and boost profitability. According to the National Restaurant..

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Rethermalizers Increase Service Speed

Let’s start with an important question. What is rethermalizing? Rethermalizing is the process of reheating pre-cooked foods to a safe serving temperature. Unlike..

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The Growing Relationship Between Restaurants and Technology

Restaurant adoption of technology is largely driven by rapid technological advancements and changing consumer expectations*. While the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the initial wave..

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What is the Best Takeout Food and Delivery Equipment?

The past few years have solidified takeout and delivery as integral components of the American dining experience. Initially driven by the COVID-19 pandemic,..

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Experience Innovation: Discover Limited-Service Restaurant Solutions at the MIK

Limited-Service Restaurants (LSRs) are at the forefront of the foodservice industry, serving over half of all U.S. restaurant meals annually. With projected growth..

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The Science of Cooking Juicy Chicken in Restaurants

Mastering the art of cooking juicy chicken is essential for any restaurant aiming to please its patrons with delicious and succulent poultry dishes…

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Connect Kitchen Equipment and Monitor Facility Performance with Open Kitchen

Open Kitchen is the only IoT-based solution that combines equipment monitoring, facility performance, and food safety. This is important because streamlining operations is..

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Preventative Foodservice Equipment Maintenance Tips for Mixers, Slicers, and Other Essentials

Reliability is a critical component of efficiency in commercial and institutional kitchens. While we often think about foodservice equipment maintenance tips for units..