Almost every kind of foodservice you can imagine provides some form of to-go service built into their business model. Out of those businesses, most of them offer this service via disposable takeout food containers often made of Styrofoamª (less formally known as polystyrene). It’s convenient for operators and diners alike, but it’s not necessarily the greenest…
Congratulations! You’ve decided to use plastic drinkware at your foodservice establishment due to the many advantages over glassware. With new designs available in plastic drinkware, your beverage service can look as good as glassware, but won’t shatter like glass if it’s dropped, increasing guest and employee safety. Plastic drinking glasses also tend to have a…
So you’ve just gone through the process of researching, selecting, and buying tabletop baskets that perfectly fit your foodservice operation’s brand. Maybe they’re metal baskets. Maybe they’re plastic. Maybe they’re round, square, oval- or cone-shaped, or even a tray. Regardless of the material, shape, or size of the baskets you chose, there’s one thing missing:…
Don’t let your melamine dinnerware stain!
Food-safe paper offers an almost endless array of ways to spruce up your tabletop presentation while ensuring your food only comes into contact with approved surfaces. But with those options comes an abundance of nuance. Have you ever thought about which side of food-safe paper has designs printed on it and why? What about the…
If you’re in a foodservice establishment, chances are food-safe paper is also close by. It’s used as sandwich wraps and also to line baskets and trays holding menu items served at nearly every course from bread, to fried appetizers, entres, and even desserts. Regardless of how they’re used, the bottom line is that basket/tray liners…
Tacos! What’s not to love? From corn to flour, crispy to soft, large to small, traditional street food to Asian fusion, the time-honored taco is the perfect handheld device you’ll never have to plug in. Did you know tortillas have been on most of NASA’s extended shuttle missions since 1985? It’s true. Tacos have been in space for…
When trying to figure the actual price of something, most folks don’t want to hear “it depends.” However, when our customers here at G.E.T. ask about the cost of melamine dinnerware, the truth is several variations come into play. As much as we would love to have a straightforward answer, it really just depends. Our…
From intimate dining rooms to service for thousands, every foodservice establishment needs beverage service to accompany their menu. Drinks can be as commonplace as tea and water or as complex as craft cocktails. Regardless of your beverage service style, you can’t serve drinks without drinkware. But do you go with plastic or glass? These days…
Foodservice operators have enjoyed melamine dinnerware for decades due to its range of applications, stylish yet functional designs, and low replacement rates compared to china. If you’re a seasoned melamine dinnerware user, you’re probably familiar with the recommended restrictions when it comes to heat exposure. Broadly speaking, melamine plates shouldn’t be exposed to more than…
We first heard the now-iconic phrase, “You don’t win friends with salad,” borne of a The Simpsons episode, nearly 22 years ago. But we’re willing to bet that a modern-day rewriting of the phrase would be just the opposite. Today’s diners are more health-conscious than ever. The restaurant industry has responded by adding salads to their…
Unless you’re a foodservice operator who’s mastered the art of levitating food, your food is going to come into contact with surfaces. A lot of them. Our food is constantly in contact with something at every point in its life cycle. As a foodservice operator, your #1 priority is the safety of your guests and staff….
Discover all the key benefits, costs, and strategies to implementing a successful Eco-Takeouts® reusable to-go program.