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V-Day is coming, and it’s coming FAST - not Fast Fix fast, but it’s going to be here before you know it! As your restaurant starts to prepare for the day of love, it’s important to remember that this is a HUGE day in the restaurant industry. Keep in mind that restaurant reservations increased 433% compared to the average number of reservations made for the same day in the weeks surrounding Valentine’s Day - so it’s time to bring you A-game, starting with your menu. Here are a few delicious recipes that will really make a statement this year! Cocktails & Beverages It’s time to start with a toast! Obviously, you’ll be supplying standard beverages, and you may want to include a glass of wine with a dinner reservation package - but sometimes it can be fun to feature something a little special. Here are some fantastic beverages you can serve up for the day of love! Spiked Rose Lemonade Champagne Cocktail Kitty Highball Midnight Sparkler Cocktail Buttered Rum Hot Chocolate ...

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...

HVAC issues in your restaurant or commercial kitchen can really cause issues. However, challenges aren’t only encountered in the summer - in many cases, winter can bring new challenges for your system as well. At Fast Fix LLC, we specialize in all things about maintaining commercial kitchens in Mid-Missouri . This obviously includes your stove, refrigerator, and steamers, but it especially includes your HVAC units. Here is a few common problems restaurants experience in the winter, and how Fast Fix LLC can help. Frozen Pipes Many areas of Missouri have already experienced really cool temperatures, and it won’t be long until that is the norm. When it comes to the biggest enemy of your restaurant, fire is first, but water is second. Unwelcome water doesn’t come as humidity or a leaky roof during this time of year. Instead, water problems occur in the form of solid icy pipes. We can’t tell you how many building owners who will try to cut their costs by not heating their building...

Aside from your employees, your cooking equipment is some of the most important things inside your restaurant. Just one unexpected issue can put a kink in serving your busy summer crowd. What’s worse, a kitchen fire could put you out of business for days if not weeks. it’s important to perform regular maintenance services to your equipment to help keep everything working properly for longer. Here are a few things that Fast Fix LLC highly suggests that you perform on a regular basis. Vent Hood & Duct Cleaning It doesn’t take long for grease to build-up on your vent hood and ductwork, which means that you will want to have a qualified contractor clean it at least 6 months. This service needs to be done by a certified hood cleaning service in Missouri , and it may even need to be done more frequently than every six months. In between the dates of service, you and your team will want to wipe down the visible part on the outside. Grease Filter Cleaning The grease filters in ...

While the thought “when it’s broken” may come to mind first, you know that having equipment that doesn’t work properly and is outdated can cost your Missouri restaurant a lot of money. At Fast Fix LLC , we know appliances, we deal with hundreds of them in all shapes and brands, so we have a seen a thing or two when it comes to deciding whether it should be repaired or replaced. Here are a few things to keep in mind when deciding to replace or repair commercial kitchen equipment in St. Louis . Repairs Costs Are Adding Up In every appliance's life, there will be a time when you find that you are spending more to repair it than it is worth. At this point, it’s time to just pass it off and get a new one. This is especially true when the issues start to add up, and you find that there are several things wrong. If you can replace the unit for less than the cost to replace - it’s time to replace! The Appliance Is Inefficient Sometimes, the best reason to replace a kitchen ap...

If you have a restaurant in the Missouri area , and you don’t know what a make up air unit is, we can help. Your make up air unit for your kitchen adds replacement air for what’s being drawn out of the kitchen by your exhaust hoods. These units will pull air into your space from the outdoors and it conditions it to the indoor temperature. Here are seven reasons that your St. Louis restaurant needs a make up air unit, and how Fast Fix LLC can help. Unpleasant Odors A make up air unit gives you the option to better control the airflow in your kitchen. Which also allows you to direct cooking odors away from where your customers are trying to enjoy their meal. This in and of itself is an excellent reason to make sure that you have a make up air unit installed, and that it’s working properly. Negative Air Pressure Air balance problems happen because the replacement air from your exhaust isn’t adequate. This can cause HVAC issues in your restaurant and will result in drafts, door...

It doesn’t take long in the food industry to realize that sometimes your equipment is going to fail. This may not be related to anything you’ve done, sometimes equipment just turns out to be a lemon. There are times, however, that a simple maintenance upkeep or repair could help keep your commercial kitchen equipment lasting for years. If you aren’t sure why your equipment is failing, here are a few reasons that could be causing it. Keep on Regular Maintenance Preventative maintenance on your machines can be one of the easiest ways to make sure that it stays up and running. If we can catch a problem early enough, chances are it will cost you less to repair. It can also keep you from having to work without that pieces of equipment - which can be a HUGE deal in a busy commercial kitchen with deadlines to meet. Use Equipment Properly Sometimes the people using the equipment can be part of what’s causing the problems. Whether this is due to employee negligence or just improper t...

Restaurant kitchens can easily get extremely hot, especially during the summer months. With the hot air outside combined with heat coming from the food preparation equipment, it's important that employees have ways to stay cool. Today's blog from Fast Fix LLC focuses on ways to beat the heat in your commercial kitchen this summer: 1. Ensure the AC System is Working Properly.  The most important aspect of keeping cool in a hot kitchen is an efficient AC system that's working properly. Before the summer heat kicks in, it's important to have your AC system checked. It's also important to keep up with regular maintenance to ensure everything is working properly and efficiently. Not only will this decrease the likelihood of a system failure, but also cut your energy costs down.  2. Install Proper Ventilation.  While pushing cool air in is important, you also need a way for the hot air to get out. Proper ventilation is another important aspect of any restaura...

The summer season is just around the corner, and that means the weather is bound to get hot! Regulating the temperature in a restaurant can be difficult. You need to make sure you're staff if the kitchen is comfortable, while also ensuring your dining guests aren't too hot or too cold. Along with ensuring all your food-service equipment is in proper working order, Fast Fix LLC also has experience maintaining commercial HVAC units in Missouri and Western Illinois and can make sure yours is in optimal working condition for the warm summer months ahead. Keep reading to learn more about the importance of an efficient HVAC system, and how that will help with the comfort level of your restaurant. Restaurant Air Conditioning Challenges From dish washing to cooking, food preparation areas produce a significant amount of humidity.  However, it's important that the humidity doesn't transfer out into the dining area, where guests and staff want a comfortable environment...