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Why do Restaurants Say “86”?

I always thought the use of the term "86" was an odd choice for restaurants to use. The first time I heard it used was at my father's diner in 1989. He bellowed out "86 hollandaise sauce" and every...

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link to Can I Open My Restaurant Without Hot Water? (An Emergency Guide!)

Can I Open My Restaurant Without Hot Water? (An Emergency Guide!)

Having hot water is an often overlooked but vital part of running a restaurant. Unfortunately, there will inevitably come a day that your water heater goes down and you are left without hot not...

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How do Restaurants Make Baked Potatoes so Fast?

Baked Potatoes are a staple at the American dinner table. There really is not anything that compliments a steak or seafood, as well as a baked potato, does. The problem though is that a good baked...

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How do Restaurants Wash Dishes?

Like many teenagers, one of the first jobs I ever had was washing dishes.  Over the years I washed dishes in many different restaurants (that’s right, the boss has to wash dishes...

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link to Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Restaurant Hood Cleaning

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Restaurant Hood Cleaning

Commercial hoods used in restaurants need regular preventative care to keep them operating safely. A big part of preventative care is having your hoods cleaned professionally. How often do...

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When Does a Restaurant Need a Hood?

Most restaurants have a commercial hood over their cooking equipment.  Lately, I have been in a lot of concepts that operate without a hood. This can make figuring out the requirements confusing...

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A 20+ year veteran of the Restaurant Industry, Matt is the Founder and Owner of Restaurant Ninjas. He is also a giant geek of epic proportions who somehow convinced his wife to name their firstborn child Luke Skywalker.

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