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While people have preserved food with ice for ages, the need for mechanical refrigeration became vital as people moved away from food sources and into big cities. Today's blog from Fast Fix LLC offers some information on the history of refrigeration units, particularly those used for commercial purposes. Without the ability to keep large amounts of food fresh through refrigeration and freezing, restaurants and other food-service businesses would have a difficult time to produce the quantity of food needed to succeed. The History of Refrigeration In the prehistoric era, ice was used to keep food cold. "Ice houses" were the first form of refrigeration as we know it today. Sometime around 1700 BC, these buildings that stored ice were invented. Ice and snow were loaded into the building, and then it was insulated with straw or sawdust. While this worked for them at the time, the process is a bit inconvenient. Refrigeration Inventions  Modern refrigeration systems...

With summer underway, the temperatures are hot! Unfortunately, the high heat can have an affect on your restaurant equipment, especially your refrigeration units and air conditioning. If not properly maintained, your equipment can easily malfunction or breakdown. Keep reading to learn what you can do to protect your restaurant equipment during the hot summer months and how Fast Fix LLC can assist with all your commercial food service equipment maintenance in Missouri and Western Illinois. Commercial Refrigeration Units  Refrigeration equipment is the most vulnerable to hot weather. The higher the air temperature around the refrigeration unit, the harder the unit has to work to keep it's inside temperature cool. This can cause parts of the refrigeration unit to wear out faster than they typically would, leading to premature repairs and a shorter lifespan for the equipment. The most important thing for you to do is make sure that your refrigeration units are located somewhere...

Restaurant kitchens operate quite differently than your kitchen at home. Restaurants produce mass amounts of food each day, and while you may have any army to feed at home, you likely don't need everything you'd find in a commercial kitchen. In today's blog, Fast Fix LLC discusses a few differences between your kitchen at home and the commercial kitchen at your favorite restaurant down the street. 1. Kitchen Layout One major difference between residential and commercial kitchens is that commercial kitchens are designed with functionality and workflow in mind. Often times a commercial kitchen staff will consist of several people working together to push out a large amount of orders in a little amount of time. In order for this team effort to be effective, the flow of the layout has to allow for efficient task completion. Residential kitchens do not require such functionality since generally you're not cooking for hundreds of people at home.  2. Appliances ...

As a restaurant owner, the cost of food is one thing that's always on your mind. You can't really run a restaurant without food. Have you ever thought about the amount of money that's thrown out with the garbage each year? While a little leftover food at the end of the night might not seem like much, those costs can add up quickly. Keep reading for 7 ways to reduce food waste in your kitchen from Fast Fix LLC . 1. Don't Overbuy Fresh Produce.  Providing quality, fresh food to customers is something every restaurant should strive for. The unfortunate thing about fresh produce is that is can spoil quickly. If a produce vendor has a huge sale, it's tempting to purchase extra. However, if you buy more than you'll be able to use before it spoils, your attempt to save money will have resulted in money wasted. 2. Inspect All Food Orders Upon Arrival.  The worst thing that can happen when it comes to purchasing mass amounts of food from vendors is finding ou...

A commercial refrigerator is the backbone of any food industry business. It stores your food and keeps it properly cooled until it is ready to use. When a commercial refrigerator is not functioning properly, the results can be devastating for a restaurant business. Getting your unit it checked out may help prevent it from failing completely. Our  commercial kitchen repair technicians in Missouri can assist in getting your equipment back up and running in a timely manner. Check out this  list of warning signs that your commercial refrigerator may need maintenance or replacing.   1. Motor Running Constantly -   Your refrigerator may need maintenance if the motor is running more than normal. This is a sign that something is wrong in the motor causing it to work harder, which is tough on the unit 2.    Excess Condensation - If you notice an abundant amount of condensation inside your commercial refrigerator, you may have a problem. When ...