Dan Bendall

Articles by Dan Bendall
Well Equipped: The BTU Stops Here
Some good bets for equipment that will yield the best energy savings
Well Equipped: High Speed Cooking
For today's customers, "fast food" means good, to-order, fresh food … fast
Well Equipped: Raising the Bar
Here are the essentials for outfitting bar service
Specialty Cooking Equipment
Today's dining public is looking for excitement and new flavors in the foods they eat. Ordinary meat and potatoes don't make the grade anymore. This has
Combi Ovens
Combining convection oven and steamer capabilities into a single cooking cavity has been one of the great foodservice innovations of the past quarter
Well-Equipped: Coffee Equipment
Brewing a great cup of coffee is an art and a science
Well Equipped: Sanitation & Cleaning Equipment
Sanitation practices are becoming more sophisticated and technology is helping out.
Kitchen Sinks & Tables
Sinks, tables, counters, and shelves are not especially glamourous, but they are the basic building blocks of the kitchen. As functioning pieces of kitchen
Buffet and Salad Bar Knowhow
Salad bars and buffets have been around for years in many types of restaurants. For a generation we grew accustomed to the salad bar popular in mid-priced
What's Under the Hood?
Exhaust hoods are probably the least appreciated and most misunderstood equipment items in the kitchen yet they are one of the most important. Exhaust
Well Equipped: Reaching Out and Reaching In
Buying a good refrigerator that will keep product cold is not difficult; the challenge is identifying the proper model for your operational needs. Upright
Waste Disposal Choices
Waste and garbage handling is not a glamorous issue, however, how to get rid of waste economically and in an environmentally sound way is a major challenge
Still Frying High
Today's foodservice trends emphasizing light and healthful foods have made a dent in our fat intake by changing old eating habits. Nevertheless, we still
Chop Shop: Best Prep Equipment
Any way you slice it, chop it, or dice it, food preparation equipment is a key to kitchen staff productivity your operation. Many, if not all, menu items
Working A-range-ments
If you expect your cooks to be riding the range every day, you should make sure you choose user-friendly equipment that will also get the job done. Lately,

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