What Happens if You Put Melamine Dinnerware Under Food Warmer Heat Lamps?
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What Happens if You Put Melamine Dinnerware Under Food Warmer Heat Lamps?

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…

Salad Bars for Commercial Foodservice: Benefits and Setup Options
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Salad Bars for Commercial Foodservice: Benefits and Setup Options

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…

Avoid these Common Food-Safe Surface Mistakes
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Avoid these Common Food-Safe Surface Mistakes

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….

Resin-Coated Aluminum: Care and Maintenance
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Resin-Coated Aluminum: Care and Maintenance

You’ve smartly decided to invest in resin-coated aluminum serve ware and cold bar systems for your foodservice operation. Now when your guests look at your cold bar, they’re greeted with clean lines, sophistication, and bold vessels drawing them into their dining experience. Your old stainless setup could never attract the crowd you’re winning with resin-coated aluminum, especially…

How to Choose the Best Plastic Tumblers for High-Volume Foodservice
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How to Choose the Best Plastic Tumblers for High-Volume Foodservice

Plastic tumblers are the go-to drinkware selection for an array of high-volume foodservice providers. But do you know why you order the plastic tumblers you do? Is it because that’s just the way things have always been done? Or is it because you’re well informed about the material they’re made from and you know it’s…

Melamine Dinnerware & NSF Certification in Foodservice: Do You Really Need It?
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Melamine Dinnerware & NSF Certification in Foodservice: Do You Really Need It?

G.E.T. has led the melamine dinnerware category for more than 30 years. We know melamine. We know all the wonderful benefits it brings foodservice operators, from contemporary designs and unsurpassed durability to low replacement rates.  As self-proclaimed melamine enthusiasts, we’re also aware of the different qualities of melamine on the market. In a foodservice environment…

Creative Plating Ideas: Small Plate Catering
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Creative Plating Ideas: Small Plate Catering

Caterers often use disposable small plates for serving appetizer, dessert, and snack-sized dishes. However, doing so creates an on-going expense and doesn’t always deliver in the durability and aesthetics departments.  Reusable small plates made from melamine, plastic, and metal not only create high-end presentations, they significantly reduce the year-over-year cost operators must budget for due to low replacement rates….

Drinkware for Foodservice: Key Attributes to Consider When Buying
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Drinkware for Foodservice: Key Attributes to Consider When Buying

Whether you’re a first-time foodservice operator opening your premier location, or you’re a 30-year veteran who’s interested in overhauling your drinkware program, taking a few key attributes into consideration can help you make the best drinkware purchase for your establishment. Generally, knowing what you want in terms of ounce capacity, material (PC, SAN, or Tritanª plastics, or glass),…

Cost of Plastic vs. Glass Drinkware for Foodservice
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Cost of Plastic vs. Glass Drinkware for Foodservice

All foodservice establishments need drinkware for guests, regardless of the style or volume of service. If you’re a foodservice operator, you may have been faced with the decision of whether to purchase glass or plastic drinkware. But with so many options, the choice can be difficult to navigate or even know where to start. You…

8 Tips for a Profitable Salad Bar
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8 Tips for a Profitable Salad Bar

Consumers’ demand for healthy dining options isn’t likely to go anywhere anytime soon. When there’s demand, supply is typically not far behind, hence the proliferation of salad concepts, including self-serve salad bars.  While you may earn repeat customers with salad bars, operators often find them expensive with low returns. To help operators meet consumer demand and get…