Foodservice Equipment Journal – August 2019

LEGISLATION Factors and forces shaping energy efficient kitchens 06
OPERATORS Marston’s agrees to exclusive £7.5m Lincat supply deal 08

EQUIPMENT Meiko sees its future being defined by green kitchens 09

ANALYSIS Hotels set to start hosting dark kitchens from food delivery firms 12

INNOVATION Imitation supermarket helps Tesco test refrigeration boundaries 13

BEST PRACTICE Cross-contact versus cross-contamination in commercial kitchens 35
FINAL WORD Restaurant industry has a duty to meet customers’ green demands 42

INSIDE

THIS ISSUE

AUGUST 2019/ ISSUE 56

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PROFILE
RAMCO
Every operator will have a space where
old or unwanted catering equipment is
left to gather dust. But surplus equipment
specialist Ramco is now offering companies
a chance to turn those items into a profit.

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SOLUTIONS
FOOD WASTE
Good food waste management is now
a pre-requisite for any conscientious
foodservice business. The sector’s top
experts share their tips for bringing
down costs and improving best practice.

STRATEGY
RADFORD CHANCELLOR LTD
A decade after its foundation, the UK
foodservice consultancy explains how
the wide array of specialist catering and
advisory services that it now offers is
delivering value to industry customers
based in all corners of the world.

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ENERGY HACKS FOR COMMERCIAL KITCHENS

The Carbon Trust’s latest ‘Hospitality’ sector guide offers valuable

advice on how to save on energy waste, improve working conditions

in the kitchen and boost staff productivity. (30)

PANEL DISCUSSION

SUSTAINABLE KITCHENS

Senior executives from Costa, The Restaurant Group and Tortilla outline

how they are fostering sustainable attitudes in their kitchens and businesses.

COVER STORY

STAR PUBS & BARS

With nearly £200m spent on its estate over the past six years and a

growing investment in kitchen and menu design, Star Pubs & Bars

is emerging as one of the high-fliers of the British pub sector.

CONTENTS

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