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Holiday Beverages to Serve in Your Coffee Shop

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The holiday season is upon us, and if you haven’t unearthed your holiday-themed menu, now is the time. Whether you manage a coffee shop, a breakfast nook, or any other restaurant that serves up delicious lattes and steamy beverages - it’s time to put your Santa hat on and start bringing Christmas joy in a cup - aka sugary caffeine. Fast Fix LLC helps repair commercial restaurant equipment in Mid-Missouri , and this includes espresso machines. Check out these lattes and drinks that are brewing with holiday magic, and don’t be afraid to spice things up! Chai Eggnog Looking to spice things up this season? Chai eggnog is the best of both worlds. The homemade eggnog will inspire the flavors of hearth and home, while the touch of chai tea and dash of bourbon can make for an extra special, toasty, beverage. Ingredients Coconut milk Almond milk Egg yolks Maple syrup Cinnamon Salt Chai tea Vanilla Optional: bourbon, rum, or brandy Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate It’s not off...

5 Appetizers to Serve Over the Holidays

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The holiday season is upon us, and while the Christmas movies have been playing since Halloween was over, this is when everyone will start to get on the Christmas bandwagon. As you close in on Thanksgiving, it’s already time to start evaluating your Holiday menu and making some seasonal tweaks to make it feel festive and fantastic. Here at Fast Fix LLC , we may not be experts in fixing food, but we are experts in fixing commercial appliances in Mid-Missouri , and eating food … which is why we thought we should share a few delicious appetizers that would really make your holiday menu shine! Cranberry Crostini Cranberries are the perfect seasonal addition to your menu. Not only are they IN SEASON (making them easy to get a hold of for a decent price), they are also something people come to expect as we move out of Thanksgiving with cranberry sauce and more. Cranberries aren’t just for eating cooked, though! They make a perfect addition to different dishes fresh as well. Pair them ...

The Importance of Coil Cleaning

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Commercial kitchen appliances need plenty of repair and maintenance to make sure that they function properly. This can include routine cleaning performed by your staff, but also regular commercial appliance maintenance in Mid-Missouri by your favorites, F ast Fix LLC ! Not every task in regards to your appliances is going to justify a maintenance call, one could include your coil cleaning. Here are a few things to keep in mind about the benefits of cleaning your coils! Inadvertent Insulation Did you know that dirt in coils can cause inadvertent insulation? In fact, just about everything that contacts the coil surface can have an insulating effect. This can include dirt, grease, dust, corrosion, smoke, and even bacteria or microorganisms. Sometimes insulating is good - but when it comes to your coils, insulating it NOT good. Dirty Coils and Energy Costs Dirty coils can actually create higher energy costs as your HVAC system works harder to produce the cool air. In fact, did y...

Ready … Set … Thanksgiving GO TIME!

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It’s officially November, and time to start celebrating Thanksgiving in your restaurant. Some of you may already have your game plane from corporate, complete with menus and decorations. Others of you don’t answer to anyone, and you may not have even had time to consider Thanksgiving after the busyness around Halloween. Either way, this is your official warning, start nailing down your Thanksgiving plans! Here are a few things you can to do promote Thanksgiving in your restaurant and why it matters to you. To Stay Open or To Not Stay Open … That is the Question The fact is, more and more of the younger Americans are choosing to still celebrate Thanksgiving, but just not do the preparations. This means that 15 million Americans prefer to have their holiday dinner at a restaurant, 4 million order full traditional home-style meals, and another 14 million Americans order a partial meal. The Thanksgiving season can be a great time for your facility to stay open, especially as many...