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# Welcome to the PMR Foodservice Blog

<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/energy-sustainability-reshaping-commercial-kitchens>

[Duke](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/duke), [Traulsen](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/traulsen), [Perlick](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/perlick)

## [How Energy and Sustainability Are Reshaping Commercial Kitchens](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/energy-sustainability-reshaping-commercial-kitchens)

 Across all segments of foodservice, energy costs are rising, making the move toward sustainability...

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<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/how-to-solve-challenges-for-chain-restaurants>

[Restaurants](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/restaurants)

## [The Biggest Challenges for Chain Restaurants and How to Solve Them](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/how-to-solve-challenges-for-chain-restaurants)

 Chain restaurant operators are facing mounting pressure to do more with less. Labor shortages make...

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<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/take-ventless-cooking-next-level-ovention-ovens>

[Ventless](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/ventless), [Ovention](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/ovention)

## [Take Ventless Cooking to the Next Level with Ovention Ovens](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/take-ventless-cooking-next-level-ovention-ovens)

 Every foodservice business is unique in its layout, volume, and labor needs, which is why each...

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<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/ensuring-food-safety-high-volume-kitchens>

[Food Safety](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/food-safety), [Araven](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/araven)

## [Ensuring Food Safety in High-Volume Commercial Kitchens](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/ensuring-food-safety-high-volume-kitchens)

 Food safety isn't just a guideline in a busy commercial kitchen, it's a necessity. A single mistake...

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<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/smart-refrigeration-investments-commercial-kitchens>

[Restaurants](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/restaurants), [Beverage](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/beverage), [Thermo-Kool](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/thermo-kool), [Choice Equipment Company](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/choice-equipment-company)

## [Smart Refrigeration Investments for Commercial Kitchens and Bars](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/smart-refrigeration-investments-commercial-kitchens)

 You know walk-in coolers are important when they're featured in hit TV shows like The Bear. While...

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<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/transforming-commercial-kitchens-with-titan>

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## [Transforming Commercial Kitchens with Titan Custom Fabrications](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/transforming-commercial-kitchens-with-titan)

 From maximizing limited space to maintaining smooth workflow and high safety standards, commercial...

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<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/vulcan-created-red-velvet-pancakes>

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## [How to Make Red Velvet Pancakes This Holiday Season](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/vulcan-created-red-velvet-pancakes)

 The holiday season is a time of culinary creativity in commercial foodservice kitchens. This year,...

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<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/korean-inspired-bbq-sauce-recipe>

[Restaurants](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/restaurants), [PMR Preview](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/tag/pmr-preview)

## [Get Rave Reviews With This Korean-Inspired BBQ Sauce Recipe](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/korean-inspired-bbq-sauce-recipe)

 To help celebrate the grand opening of our Memphis Test Kitchen, PMR's Corporate Chef Kim Buchanan...

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## [Celebrating Mike Pollard: A Foodservice Legend Retires](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/mike-pollard-retirement)

 It’s the end of an era for PMR and the foodservice industry as we bid farewell to Mike Pollard, a...

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<https://read.pmreps.com/blog/pmr-preview-michael-ross>

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## [PMR Preview: Michael Ross](https://read.pmreps.com/blog/pmr-preview-michael-ross)

 For this month's edition of PMR Preview, we're chatting with Michael Ross. Our Smallwares...

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