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According to a leading school nutrition expert, every school district faces five key challenges when it comes to foodservice. Those challenges are food, finance, facilities, human resources, and marketing. Of these five, though, one seems to be more and more critical for school districts across the ...

Topics: K-12 Schools

As we look toward the end of the current school year, that means planning for the following year is beginning. Whether you're a newer school looking for some minor upgrades to enhance the student dining experience or you're an older school cafeteria ready for a complete renovation, Pro-Pacific has ...

Topics: Randell, Unified Brands, K-12 Schools, Alto-Shaam, combi-ovens, Heated Holding, Cook and Hold Ovens, Champion Dishwashing, Warewashing, Groen, steam jacketed kettles, HACCP, NotifEye, Cooper Atkins, Norlake, Vitamix, Ranserve

  Consistency is key. If there is one thing that every Pacific Northwest foodservice operation strives for, it’s delivering a consistent product again and again. Certain variables in the kitchen often affect the dependable output of menu items such as shift changes and equipment performance. But ...

Topics: Washington, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, Groen, Braising Pans, Unified Brands, K-12 Schools, Colleges and Universities, Healthcare, Grocery Stores, Food Waste, steam jacketed kettles

A braising pan can be one of the most versatile pieces of equipment in a commercial kitchen, but when that kitchen is in a K-12 school cafeteria, it can be even more beneficial. See the benefits of braising pans in a K-12 school kitchen by watching this short video from the Groen Training Academy....

Topics: Wade Harris, K-12 Schools, Groen, Braising Pans

Pro-Pacific Executive Chef Wade Harris has more than 25 years of experience in the foodservice industry. Most of those years were spent as an executive chef in multiple corporate restaurant groups and independent operations. He has also worked in remote locations such as IndyCar racing teams and as ...

Topics: Wade Harris, IndyCar, Montana, Restaurants, Healthcare, K-12 Schools, Colleges and Universities, Charity, Pacific Northwest