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Perlick's forward sealing beer and wine faucets are designed with a purpose, making them unique in both appearance and function. An innovative ball and floating front seal design prevents beer from being exposed to air, which provides two important benefits: 1) The handle level doesn't stick, with the added benefit of fewer internal parts, which means better reliability and fewer service calls. 2) There is no buildup of mold and bacteria in the faucet body, making forward sealing faucets the most sanitary of draft beer faucets.

Rapids Wholesale, Rapids Foodservice Contract & Design, and Chain Restaurant Solutions have joined the #22Pushups Campaign with "Honor Courage Commitment, Inc" to raise awareness for veteran suicide prevention. Honor Courage Commitment, Inc. started the #22KILL movement in 2013 after learning the staggering statistic that an average of 22 veterans are killed by suicide every day, hence the name #22Kill. HCC is committed to researching and understanding the genesis of this epidemic, as well as educating the general public on the issue. #22KILL is an ongoing platform to raise awareness, not just towards veteran suicide, but also to the mental health issues that can lead to suicide.

The internet is not always right. Today we want to correct the internet legend that tells us the only way to taste a Mochi Water Cake is to travel to Japan. That is just silly. You can try this delectable at Silhouette Bakery & Bistro in St Paul, MN! Not only do they make them, we believe Silhouette Bakery is the only place on the planet that has figured out how to get beautiful floral designs into the center of these “water” cakes.

How much beer you need depends on just a few primary factors. Find out how much you may need using our Keg-O-Meter calculator.

A hot dog vendor in the right location, with the right equipment, can earn six figures annually.That’s because the startup costs are easily within reach and the markup on hot dogs is good. Adding hotdogs to your concession, food truck menu or convenience store can generate extra revenue with good profit margins thanks to little labor being involved.

As beer has evolved and matured, so has the vessel we serve it in. Just like wine, the flavor of different beer types will be enhanced if served in the correct beer glass. Most important to serving the best quality and taste in beer is actually the cleanliness of the glass. Providing the ultimate beer taste experience for your customer combines both, clean glasses and glass shape.

Vent hoods can exhaust smoke, heat, steam and grease from the kitchen environment. Vent hoods assist in fire prevention by helping to contain any cook line fire within the hood cavity
Vent hoods can have fire suppression systems built in and the means to shutoff natural gas supplied to the cook line. By exhausting grease, heat, steam and smoke, vent hoods create a healthier environment for the kitchen staff.

Beer lines must be periodically cleaned to remove impurities and deposits that can cause beer to be flat or taste “off”. Recommended is every two weeks using a caustic solution which is high pH to take care of bacterial growth and additionally every 3 months an acid cleaning or low pH which takes care of beer stone.

There are several pieces of hardware common to keg beer delivery systems. A gas canister (usually CO2) to pressurize and push the beer through the lines. A tap to attach to the keg. A regulator to set the correct gas pressure. Faucets and towers to fill the glasses. Cleaning equipment to help clear the lines and assure sanitary beer delivery.