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Restaurant Daily News Sunday, May 19, 2019 7 0 XLERATOR Hand Dryers Save Restaurant 96 Percent Annually Compared to Paper Towels By William Gagnon, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Excel Dryer, Inc. "It's my job to spot the latest trends that can help us cut costs," said Tim Taillefer, General Manager of Max Burger in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. "The best investment we made when opening this location was XLERATOR ® hand dryers." XLERATOR by Excel Dryer is the original, patented, high-speed, energy- efficient hand dryer. For Max Burger, it represented a 96-percent cost savings over paper towels, eliminating extra maintenance and waste while creating a more hygienic restroom environment. A customized cost-savings analysis revealed that Max Burger used nearly 750,000 paper towels a year, an annual expense of $5,850. As Taillefer noted, "most folks aren't going to grab one; they're going to grab 10 to 20. You're going to go through multiple boxes a day." XLERATOR proved a cost-effec- tive, environmentally friendly alterna- tive. After purchasing two of the high- efficiency hand dryers, Max Burger saw its annual hand-hygiene expense plum- met to $224.64, a savings of $5,600 per year. In addition, the analysis showed, XLERATOR Hand Dryers reduced the restaurant's hand-drying carbon footprint by 80 percent. That's because by throw- ing in the towel, Max Burger saved approximately 62 trees, 11 cubic yards in landfill space and 72,789 gallons of water – just in a single year. XLERATOR was not the first hand dryer in place at Max Restaurant Group estab- lishments. The company had installed trough- style hand dryers in the past, a choice that ulti- mately served as a learn- ing experience. "The cleaning element became an issue, as they fill with water," explained restaurant manager Laura Katsoulis. "We had to maintain those. With the XLERATOR, it maintains itself." As the restaurant's self-described "Mr. Fix-it," Taillefer also appreciates the XLERATOR's durability and reliabil- ity, which he notes have made it the industry standard. "I've been in the restaurant industry for almost two decades, and after the first year every- thing begins to break," he said. "Unlike XLERATOR Hand Dryers, many of our restroom fixtures have needed replace- ment." What's more, the XLERATOR dries hands three times faster than convention- al hand dryers – while using 80 percent less ener- gy. Hygiene is particularly important for the restaurant industry, another reason Taillefer cited for choosing the XLERATOR. "We serve about 4,000 people a week, so it's great that guests and staff don't have to touch anything when they use the XLER- ATOR," he said, noting that the hands- free approach helps prevent the spread of illness. "[That] is a big advantage for the foodservice industry, because the flu can wipe out half my staff in a day." "It's a logical choice to do it right the first time," Taillefer said he would advise other eateries. "Get an XLERATOR Hand Dryer, and never have to worry about paper products again." Visit Excel Dryer at booth #3476. For more information, go to www.excel dryer.com, call 800.255.9235 or email sales@exceldryer.com. Packaging to Simplify Off-Premise Sales Off-premise sales is not only an opportu- nity for any restaurant to grow their sales and brand recognition, but a rapidly growing sector of the business. Off- premise sales covers an array of exciting ways to get your product out there: take- out, meal kits, catering, kiosks, food trucks, retail and more. Off-premise sales account for over a third of all restaurant sales and is expected to keeping growing. Lacerta has looked to design packages for the industry that are stylish, practical and unique, with an aim to always put the food first, making the launch of any new project effortless. With a full tamper evident line, Fresh n' Sealed includes grab-and-go packages from salad containers, wraps, parfaits, sandwiches and more. Lacerta's upscale tamper evident square bowls offer a contemporary look that gives food stand-out shelf appeal. It's offered in three different footprints: 4.5-inch, 6-inch and 7.5-inch, ranging from 8 to 48 ounces. The containers were designed with sleek lines for sal- ads, pre-packaged meals, on-the-go foods and more. Both the 6-inch and 7.5-inch also offer a variety of film sealable inserts for all the salad or snack toppings one could ever want. Having film sealable inserts extends shelf life and offers a lot of options for assembling. With these containers, inventory management is simplified; there is no need for shrink bands, film, inventorying matching lids and other complexities. Lacerta offers multi-com- partment snack boxes in two, three or four compartments, along with smaller handheld packages and parfaits. Grab-and-go packaging is not the only way to get into the sector, though; meal kits and take-home kits are a great way to take your existing recipes and bring them straight to your cus- tomer's kitchen. Lacerta can find small- er packages for the ingredients or sup- ply a large container to fit everything nicely. With Fresh n' Sealed, you get both the security and peace of mind, along with a great way to differentiate your product from the competition. The pack- ages are designed so that once closed, they provide security, leak resistance and freshness. In order to open the package, a tear strip must be removed to gain access to the newly exposed tabs to remove the lid. All the containers are 100 percent recyclable, have flawless clar- ity and are easy to use. About Lacerta Group, Inc. Lacerta is a family-owned manufacturer of plastic food packaging. From concept to prototyping, mold-making and production, it is a turnkey manufac- turer of custom and stock packaging, including party trays, on-the-go contain- ers, prepared meal containers and more. The Fresh n' Sealed tamper evident line ranges from 1.5 to 120 ounce and has expanded to include parfaits, snack packs, square bowls and even microwav- able. With Fresh n' Sealed packages, you get a refreshingly simple and streamlined design. For more information, visit booth #10539, go to www.lacerta.com, call 508.339.3312 or email sales@lacerta.com. Waring Commercial Drink Mixers: Power, Durability, Efficiency The company that introduced America to the "Miracle Mixer," the first blender on the market, has unveiled its new Heavy- Duty Drink Mixer Series. Designed with ultra-durable die-cast metal housing and sealed electronic controls, these units are engineered for high-volume applications to accommodate the growing demand for drink mixers that deliver superior per- formance and consistency. "It took thorough field analysis and innovation to develop this series of drink mixers," said Waring General Manager Dan DeBari. "Our engineers have removed all failure points by redirecting airflow, removing switches and sealing all splash zones." The result: a new age of fail-free drink mixing technology that enables operators to produce large vol- umes of blended beverages with consum- mate ease and efficiency. True 1 HP motors with high torque and feedback provide power to spare. Electronic controls with countdown LED timers, speed functions and MAX pulse make these drink mixers especially easy to use, and two types of agitators handle all different mixes with hard or soft ice creams for exceptional versa- tility. The smooth die-cast metal housing is not only superbly constructed, but easy to clean and reduces sound during operation. A recessed surface in the base eliminates the need to tilt the cup, reducing operator fatigue and pre- venting spills. Extra-wide cup rests keep cups securely in place while mixing. At the touch of a button, low-, medi- um- and high-speed settings and "count up" and "count down" programmable timing options simplify mixing a wide variety of beverages. The pulse feature provides an extra boost to complete or refresh mixes. From ice cream shakes and smoothies to daiquiris and margari- tas, these drink mixers elevate any drink menu to help boost bar busi- ness and encourage a higher check average in the dining room. As impressive as the series' many features are, the most exceptional innovation may be its independent airflow technology, which increases the distance between intake and exhaust to prevent recircula- tion and ensure machines will not over- heat. Thermal protection extends the life of each unit exponentially by preventing the motor from overheating due to over- use. Visit Waring at booth #2616. Nutiva Debuts Squeezable Coconut Manna Nutiva ® , pioneer of plant-based organic superfoods that nurture vitality, debuted its Squeezable Coconut Manna™ at 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show. Crafted from organic pureed coconuts, this coconut butter spread is available in Original Coconut flavor and, for the first time, Almond and Chocolate flavors. All three are packaged in an innovative pouch that's portable, mess-free and allows for better portion control when dispensing. "With the growing popularity of nut butters, our new Squeezable Coconut Manna is a fresh take on coconut butter with tasty flavors and convenient packaging," said Steven Naccarato, Chief Executive Officer of Nutiva. "We're excited to debut our first fla- vored Coconut Manna pouches, Almond and Chocolate, for even more usage occasions and portable pouch for easy and hygienic squeezing." Nutiva Squeezable Coconut Manna is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and certified free of geneti- cally modified ingredients by the Non-GMO Project. It's also gluten free, dairy free and contains no added sugar, zero grams of trans fat and no cholesterol. It can be squeezed into oatmeal, spread onto toast or added to smoothies.