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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 ...

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...

The phrases “eco-friendly”, “zero-waste”, and “low-plastic” are being thrown around a lot lately. Some people are so passionate about saving the planet that they are calling others to a new level of sustainability, while others are trying to run their businesses, supply product that everyone will like, and find it difficult to jump on the new bandwagon. If you are a Missouri restaurant who wants to help reduce waste, while also not driving your bottom line to the bottom of the barrel - here are a few tips and ways you can improve your waste output. Food Waste The fact is, restaurants will go through a LOT of food - and that generally creates food waste. This can be waste from prepping the food, and it can involve waste from guests who leave food behind. Studies are showing that the restaurant industry alone generates about 11.4 million tons of food waste (out of the 63 million tons total). This is mind-boggling, but there are ways to reduce these numbers. Other restaurants are d...

June 16th is Fresh Veggies Day, so it’s the perfect time to learn about selecting and storing your vegetables. As a restaurant owner, it’s important to make sure that your vegetables are properly cared for, but even more so, chosen. Because we care about your business, your restaurant, and obviously your equipment, here are a few hints to help. Choose Produce Carefully When getting high quality produce, the key is to make sure that you come back with pieces that aren’t damaged or bad. No amount of storage will make a difference if the produce is too far gone. Need to Stock Up? If you’re buying bulk, plan on grabbing the root vegetables. These are notorious for lasting long and staying fresh. Wanna keep it longer? Try separating the greens from carrots or beets to help keep them from pulling moisture. Getting Greens? Lettuces are fragile, but kale and collards will last longer. Especially when you take the rubber band and plastic bag to give it room to breathe. Other op...

The drinks that you serve in your restaurant play a huge role in how long customers will stay, what they will order, and sometimes even if they come at all. Let your drinks be the initial attraction to your restaurant through a revamp of old favorites and sizzlin’ summer sips that won’t be forgotten. If you need some ideas on what to serve in your restaurant, here are some fantastic cocktails that work perfectly for warm weather, and your local  restaurant repair company in mid-Missouri  is here to keep you informed! Rosita This drink is both bright and flavorful. It’s a mix of mezcal, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, Campari, and Angostura bitters. Get your bartenders ready, because this is sure to be a summer favorite with its exciting red colors. Toss a few orange slices in for garnish, and you’re good to go. Classic Mojito You can’t go wrong with the class mojito. This is a well-loved summer flavor, with a combination of white rum, lime juice, superfine sugar, min...

If there’s one thing that keeps people on their toes, it’s new and exciting menu options. While there is a certain part of the population who loves their old favorites, there is still a part of the population who loves new things, fun flavors, and seasonal swap outs. If you are looking to update some menu items this summer, check out these super trendy flavors that are climbing the popularity contest. Horseradish Horseradish is a root vegetable with a fun bit of kick. It’s trending as a top flavor for 2019 and is appearing on nearly 14% of the top 1,000 menus. It can be made into a sauce, used on a sandwich, and some have even used it as a flavor for pickles. Dijon Mustard Did you know that France is the home of Dijon mustard? Even so, Americans are big lovers of it and it’s continuing to climb that ladder of popularity. It makes a wonderful background or spotlight flavor in entrees or appetizers alike. Sriracha This has been an up and coming flavor for several years, ...

There are always the standard pieces of equipment that you’ll find in many restaurants. This will include a refrigerator and freezer, a stovetop and oven, and plenty of sinks for washing dishes and produce. However, there are several specialty pieces that can be particular for different types of restaurants. BBQ restaurants will need smokers, breakfast restaurants will need special griddles, and bakeries are going to have large mixers. Today we’re going to cover the special equipment needed for a seafood restaurant! What Does a Seafood Restaurant Need? Because these types of restaurants will be fixing up shrimp, oysters, crabs, and fish - they will need special types of equipment to prepare them properly. Check it out! Electric Shrimp Cutting and Deveining Device If you want to make your processes go a LOT faster and easier, you’ll want to have a shrimp cutter & deveiner. There are many quality machines on the market that are both portable but can handle large loads....

Fast Fix LLC provides decades and decades of combined experience in service, repair, and installation of appliances in restaurants around the Missouri area . We know a thing or two about your equipment, and that’s an understatement! Our appliance technicians in Missouri can repair most everything in a commercial kitchen, and we love getting you back up and running. Here is a FAST introduction to the types of appliances that we work with, as well as some instances where you need to call us. If You See These Signs - CALL US! Refrigerators (Reach-in or walk-in) - Gaskets aren’t sealing - Temperature fluctuates - Puddles forming on the inside or outside Freezers (Reach-in or walk-in) - Losing its chill - Overfreezing food - Strange noises - Frost buildup - The freezer doesn’t run (obviously, call us!) Ice Machines - Low water flow - Water leaking into the machine - Ice not freezing completely - Machine shut down due to water temperature being too warm Prep Tables...

Just like any other food-service business, a bakery will require a variety of equipment to store and prepare baked goods. Today's blog from Fast Fix LLC offers a list of equipment you'll need to consider for your bakery. Commercial Mixer The easiest way to make large amounts of dough at one time is with a commercial mixer. Commercial mixers come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The size you need will depend on the type of baking you will be doing and your needs. For huge cakes and large amounts of bread, you might want a floor mixer. For a small own bakery, a commercial countertop mixer will likely do. To learn more about commercial mixers and how they'll need to be maintained, check out this blog . Proofing Cabinet  Baking in a commercial setting is much different from what you learned about baking from Grandma while growing up. If you are going to be preparing large amounts of dough that will need to rise, you'll want to consider purchasing a proofing cabin...