News & Press Releases

Anyone who has ever been in a commercial kitchen has likely seen some sort of shelving – whether it be in the dry storage area, prep area or a walk-in cooler. Shelving is typically designed for storage but can also be used as a drying rack! In most cases, you... read more →

The Hansen Group has recently taken on a handful of top-tiered manufacturers since their merger with SEMA earlier this month. The Hansen Group now represents over 30 manufacturers across all categories – smallwares, dishmachines, hot & cold equipment, storage, ventilation, bar equipment, furniture, display cases and even temperature monitoring solutions.... read more →

A lot of the products we sell look the same to folks from the outside.  They are nice, clean stainless-steel boxes that get either hot or cold. A chef recently asked me if there was a way to create a buffer inventory of his ready-to-serve chicken to minimize customer wait times. ... read more →

Southeast Manufacturer Representatives The Hansen Group and SEMA (South Eastern Manufactures' Agents) have merged into one company under the name of The Hansen Group. This combined entity will continue to market its suite of commercial foodservice equipment and supplies throughout the MAFSI Region 12 territory. The Hansen Group and SEMA... read more →

Chefs and cooks often rely on their blenders to make standard pureed menu items – smoothies, shakes, margaritas and even salsas. But did you know that you can make a wide range of delicious food items with a quality blender? Hamilton Beach’s Expeditor Culinary Blender series is made for the... read more →

The Playground collection from BauscherHepp offers exciting stoneware pieces and mixed material accessories from all around the world to stage your cuisine in the most unique range of patterns, styles and materials. Let’s first take a look at Playground's leather solutions. Their leather placemats are manufactured in Germany and come... read more →

Do you have a hard time transporting your heavy kegs?  New Age Industrial may be able to help with their keg dollies and carriers.  Their all welded keg carriers nest securely on their BDT trucks for safe transport.  New Age offers two different size carriers - the 51753 holds up to... read more →

While flavors, textures and temperatures are critical elements of food enjoyment, one aspect that often lacks attention is the presentation. Food presentation is as impactful to patient appetite as other elements; hence the often-used phrase that we eat with our eyes. The Classic White Ceramic Ware is Cambro’s latest solution... read more →

Back to school! We’re gearing up for that wonderful time of year where we all dust off our equipment and get back into the swing of things. In case you’ve forgotten some of the very useful features of your Convotherm oven, here are a few features and benefits to jog... read more →

It’s officially been ONE YEAR since our Cheers to 60 Years Cocktail Reception! And boy, what a year it's been! Hard to believe another year has come and gone so quickly but we’ve accomplished a lot in the last 365 days. For starters, we added a new line to our... read more →