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If you are in the process of setting up a commercial kitchen, one thing is certain: you need either a grease trap or a grease interceptor. Essentially, these two devices work by preventing fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from interfering with other parts of a restaurant's plumbing. Grease Traps vs. Grease Interceptors Grease Traps According to the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPS), grease traps are used for low-flow situations. That is, they are designed specifically to work with low water pressure (less than 50 gallons per minute). Usually, restaurant…

At restaurants, reducing food waste is often a big challenge. However, it’s one that must be addressed especially as operators grapple with the high costs of food. According to the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, restaurants throw away about 85% of their unused food. This amount of food waste is, needless to say, an unnecessary cost for restaurants. With tight budgets, restaurants need to save money whenever and wherever possible. That’s why in this article, we share 12 tried-and-tested tips for restaurant food waste reduction. Tip #1: Only Buy…

Grease traps are necessary for a commercial kitchen. Commercial kitchens can be found in mobile food facilities, nursing homes, hotels, churches, hospitals, restaurants, and so on. Grease traps help prevent fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from flowing out with wastewater into the sanitary sewer system. While these traps are required in nearly all commercial kitchens, there is much more to controlling FOG. By controlling fats, oils, and grease in your commercial kitchen, you will be able to minimize the possibility of: Enforcement action by local…

Charlotte’s dining scene is vibrant, eager, growing, and worth visiting. Here you will find some of the best dining spots and eat from possibly the best chef you've ever experienced! The city of Charlotte has expanded to offer something for everyone, from high-end nouveau-style kitchens to ethnic eateries and casual grills and comforting soul food. There is delicious meals for everyone in Charlotte, whether you're looking for the best french onion soup in town, fresh seafood like lobster tails, or simply a cocktail bar. The following are the …

“Golden gunk” or “liquid gold” as it’s colloquially known is extremely valuable. It can be recycled and converted into so many useful things, including biodiesel. Biodiesel is one of the most efficient forms of renewable energy available today. Because of its value, it’s no wonder that grease pundits plundered used cooking oil and kitchen grease from eateries worth millions in 2016. Thieves sell the “liquid gold” either directly to biodiesel producers or to grease processing refineries. After it’s processed, the cooking oil is mostly used in t…