What Makes Hummus So Good?

Posted by Pace Reps on Aug 7, 2020 9:57:30 AM

If the adage “simplicity is the best policy” can be applied to food, then it would suffice to say that hummus is one of the best foods out there that fits this description. Made from chickpeas, (which is what hummus means in Arabic), garlic, lemon juice, and Tahini (an oily paste made from pressing sesame seeds), hummus is both delicious and healthy. And with Robot-Coupe, making your own hummus is a breeze!

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Topics: trends, Robot Coupe

In Praise of the American Hot Dog

Posted by Pace Reps on Jul 22, 2020 6:00:00 AM

Going all the way back to the days of my youth, some of my favorite memories were made while attending Chicago Cubs baseball games with my family. Like many young boys in Chicago, I had my favorite players who I loved to see play in person at historic Wrigley Field, and it was fun to see them play against other teams and other great players.

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Topics: trends, RATIONAL

Foodservice Equipment and Supplies to Consider for Reopening

Posted by Pace Reps on Jul 13, 2020 10:33:13 AM

As we've discussed before, the ways in which foodservice operations reopen in a current- and post-COVID world requires some discussion. Day-by-day we're learning more and more as to what reopening is going to look like, and what we have learned so far is there will likely be some new foodservice equipment and supplies to consider for successful operation.

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Topics: Pace Reps, trends

Watch a Video Recap of the Pace Reps Team During Quarantine

Posted by Pace Reps on Jun 12, 2020 10:30:00 AM

The last few months have given us a fresh perspective on the importance of spending time with family, supporting our local communities, and embracing new ways to communicate with our staff, our customers, and our friends.

Although we were all confined during the COVID-19 crisis, it didn't stop this Pace Reps team from having a good time! Catch up on what we've been up to in some of our latest videos.

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Topics: Pace Reps, video

The Roadmap to Reopening -- Our Take

Posted by Pace Reps on Jun 8, 2020 4:42:53 PM

All across the country and in pretty much every state, we're starting to reopen for business in some capacity. The question becomes, how do we do this safely while getting things running again as quickly as possible?

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Topics: Pace Reps, trends

School Nutrition Professionals: Everyday Heroes Helping to Feed Our Nation’s Kids

Posted by Pace Reps on Apr 30, 2020 9:00:00 PM

There’s a lot to be said about how efficient a school lunchroom must operate on a normal school day when kids are in school. Between breakfasts, lunches, and after school programs, the lunchroom is always bustling with growing kids to feed and short time slots to feed everyone in line.

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Topics: school nutrition, school lunch hero

8 Ways the Right Combi Oven Can Make Life Simpler for School Kitchen Staff

Posted by Pace Reps on Mar 13, 2020 11:08:13 AM

Working in a school kitchen environment can be a uniquely rewarding experience due to the opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of K-12 students. At the same time, there’s no getting around the fact it can often include its stressors as well.

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Topics: school nutrition, RATIONAL

Why Do We Love Chili So Much?

Posted by Pace Reps on Feb 21, 2020 10:41:31 AM

Who doesn't love a good bowl of chili on a chilly night? That's where it gets its name, right? You've got the sautéed onions and peppers, the browned meat, the aroma of spices climbing out of the pot and steaming up the windows -- all of these things contribute to one of America's best-loved dishes.

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Topics: Pace Reps, trends, RATIONAL

What Is a Blixer?

Posted by Pace Reps on Jan 3, 2020 9:49:54 AM

Robot-Coupe has come up with another ingenious piece of equipment that simplifies several tasks in a commercial kitchen. Ideal for use in restaurants, hotels, nursing care facilities, day care centers and hospitals, the Blixer combines the features of a bowl type food processor and a blender/mixer, ultimately allowing for the production of incredibly smooth and homogenized menu items.

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Topics: food processing, Robot Coupe

The Top 2020 Foodservice Trends by Operation Type

Posted by Pace Reps on Dec 20, 2019 2:54:49 PM

Innovative menus, ingredients bursting with health and flavor, value, and sustainability supported by leading edge technology are high on the list of trends that will shape the food service industry in 2020.

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Topics: school nutrition, trends, hospitality, c-stores, delivery