Sustainable Equipment For Sustainable Food

This month, FE&S Magazine online covers the topic of kitchen equipment and layout where a restaurant incorporates local, sustainable food in their menu. This is a prime opportunity for new design and supply thinking. You can read the full article here.

C ost control is an essential part of the foodservice business and refrigerated or frozen product is a high-cost area for loss. A door carelessly opened or left unlocked in an area away from employee scrutiny can leak profits. Get the full details online at the R-Plus Doors web site.

This is one in a series of articles about R-Plus Door features and options. See all the available articles and get the full-length versions online at R-Plus Doors. Complete technical information about R-Plus Doors is available on our web site.

Call or email Nick Stahl (1-800-238-4093) for more information on selling replacement self-closing doors to your customers.

DOOR OF THE MONTH


The problem with this door is obvious, ice has formed around the door and hanger. This wastes energy and results in a barely usable door that can be stuck in a closed or open position. The humidity of the surrounding environment is pulled to the door because the gaskets no longer seal and the gasket heater does not operate. Some quick parts repairs, and a possible door replacement are required before the cooler/freezer completely fails

R-Plus replacement doors are a perfect match for this situation. We have replacement parts and manufacture replacement swing and sliding doors to match your need. A quick look at our web site gives you access to architectural specifications, parts lists, and ordering requirements.

Each month we feature a cooler or freezer door that is obviously in bad condition and ready for replacement. Send a photo of a door you are replacing or think needs replacing to Nick Stahl. If your photo is the worst looking door, we will feature that picture and your company in this newsletter and on our web site.

Automatic door closers are the first item mentioned in the 310-page act going into effect on January 1, 2009. Specifically, for any door closed to within one inch of full closure.

This requirement covers all doors up to 3 feet 9 inches wide and up to 7 feet tall, anything beyond these dimensions is exempt. Most doors beyond the sizes mentioned either already have some door-closing action incorporated or are subject to other special requirements.

R-Plus Doors use a self-closing door package that has a magnetic gasket to ensure a proper seal. Spring hinges swing the door to the closed position and the door closer uses a spring to pull the door completely closed and ensure the door is latched shut. The latch has a more sensitive action that works in combination with the door closer.

Other styles of door closers are available for larger applications. Hydraulic door closers are also available.

R-Plus Doors will keep you informed on how we can help you address these required changes. You will see this icon in every newsletter leading up to the January 1, 2009 deadline. This space will have suggestions on door solutions, updates on timing and ordering, and we will keep this information on the R-Plus Doors web site for you to refer to during the year.

For now, circle January 1, 2009 on your calendar, there's a year full of changes coming and we've got you covered.