New Dr. Smoothie Refreshers Are Sparking a Sensation

If you’ve ever looked at the fruitier side of a Starbucks menu, then you’re probably familiar with the drink that was introduced by the specialty coffee chain: refreshers. The beverage combines real fruit juice with green coffee extract to provide a delightful and energizing experience. Since these refreshers have grown in popularity, a few have…

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Kohana: The Perfect Pick-Me-Up…

Kohana Coffee’s mission with cold brew coffee is to let the consumer be the barista – whether working at a coffee shop or using the coffee at home. The instructions are simple: Open bottle. Be creative. Taking its name from kohana flowers – the small white flowers that bloom just before the arrival of the…

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Style Up Your Tabletop With Libbey Drinking Jars!

As defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary, the Mason jar is a wide-mouthed glass jar with an airtight screw top, used for preserving fruit and vegetables. Technically, this definition is correct; a Mason jar can be used for storing fruits and veggies; but recently, they have become so much more versatile than that. Mason jars literally have…

How Do You Frizz?

You may be familiar with the sweet bubbly coffee beverage known as Frizz and their iconic bottle, but have you tried Frizz in a can? Since the 1900’s Frizz has prized themselves on making a genuine espresso beverage with only simple ingredients; espresso, pure cane sugar, water, and carbonation. Frizz’s rich coffee flavor tastes best…

Slenda: Innovative, Imaginative, Impressive

Have you ever wanted to try Syracuse China’s Slenda line? You’re in luck because we have added it to our product line! Slenda by Syracuse is a great addition to any restaurant or other food service venue and it coordinates perfectly with other Syracuse China patterns. The Slenda line is Porcelain Royal Rideau™ body color…

Never Underestimate the Power of Chocolate!

Have you tried Monbana frappés or sipping chocolate yet? If not, you are definitely missing out! This past Thursday, approximately 20 of our employees sat in with Matt Brandenburger of Brandenburger FBG to learn more about our new vendor, Monbana Chocolaterie. Monbana was founded in France in 1934 by three generations of chocolate lovers and…

Summer Time is Ice Cream Time

Need a soft serve ice cream maker that works quickly, quietly, and is ready for use right out of the box?  Look no further than Vollrath’s Mini Soft Serve Countertop Freezer by Stoelting. This appliance is everything you need from a soft-serve machine: no assembly is required so setup is a breeze, yet it disassembles…

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Taste the Difference Clean Equipment Provides

When a kitchen first opens, it is full of new flavors to be presented to the world.  Each dish provides a different flavor profile, however, after the grand opening sign comes down and an establishment settles into a daily routine, menu items can begin to taste stale.  To bring an organization back to its former glory…

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Chai, the Torani® Way

Chai is more than a fall alternative to hot chocolate, now it is being requested year-round as a beverage of choice.  On a visit to Houston’s Larry Winkler, Northwest Division Sales Manager for Torani®, mentioned a U.S. Reports study revealing 41% of millennials are looking for more chai options in coffee shops.  With that in mind, Torani® launched…