Resources — Buying Guides - Foodservice

People love their sandwiches, even more so when grilled. So crispy! So melty! So gooey!  Commercial panini grills don’t take up much space and they’re easy to operate. Find out what you should consider before buying a panini grill for your operation.

There are a number of ways to blend soups and sauces, whip up foams or even puree vegetables for your guests to enjoy. Check out our buying guide to learn exactly what commercial immersion blender you need (and why) to maximize your kitchen’s blending capabilities. 

Cutting fruits and vegetables to a consistently uniform size with minimum waste by hand takes time, effort and skill. Manual food processors make kitchen prep quick and easy by dicing, cutting, coring, peeling and slicing ingredients, all without electricity.

Unique salad creations are increasingly popular as Canadians opt for healthy food options. Does your menu have enough salads? To cash in on this lucrative market you'll need these essential salad making tools on hand.

The use of condiment holders in foodservice has exploded in recent years as consumers demand more options to customize their food and beverages. With counter space and table space at a premium, organizing your condiments and sourcing the perfect container for each one is a big job. Get it right, however, and you’ll make life easier for staff and customers. 

A proper display case could be one of the best investments you can make for your deli, restaurant, café or bakery. This bakery display case buying guide will help you decide. 

Have you considered baking as an additional revenue stream to really sweeten things up for you and your customer? Our Professional Baking Tools Buying Guide shows you the simple yet essential baking tools you need to help increase check averages.

Deciding to serve pizza isn’t a snap decision; a lot goes into choosing the type and style of pizza you serve, and as much thought and planning should go into the types of pizza pans to use.  Our commercial pizza pan guide will help you choose the best one for your kitchen.  

Admit it – buying cookware can be fun. All those shiny new pots and pans, so full of promise. Before you shop take the time to examine your exact needs and requirements.  Our commercial cookware buying guide is here to help.

For some, coffee is the most important meal of the day and a love of coffee runs deep with connoisseurs. From specialty coffee shops to restaurants to caterers, businesses will want to invest in equipment that gives customers the quality coffee they are looking for and expect.  

Whether you brew a few cups or a couple hundred a day, the right tools and equipment will assist in providing an excellent coffee service. 

Foodservice scales are an underrated kitchen essential but absolutely worth their weight. Not only do they help you precisely measure ingredients, but they help reduce waste, increase your profits and ensure consistent quality each and every time. Learn how to choose the right one for your kitchen.

No matter what type of kitchen you are in, thermometers are the only way to accurately measure temperature. But there isn’t one type of thermometer that can do everything - a right variety of kitchen and cooking thermometers will keep you in the safe zone.