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Food Magic Daily 2 5 Monday, June 3, 2019 Bar Maid: Innovative, Problem-Solving Products Bar Maid Corporation first developed the 5-brush electric glass washer in the 1960s and is now the No. 1 manufacturer of electric glass washers in the world. When you have a really great prod- uct, competitors try to imitate. Low-cost imports recently became available, but these may lack safety features and certi- fications. "Without UL/CSA and NSF testing and approval, can you really be sure the glass washer is reliably safe and worth the liability risk?" says George Shepherd, President of Bar Maid. Shepherd warns not to be influenced by the CE mark, which is often the only mark found on imported products. CE is not valid in the USA or Canada. It is often "self-declared" with no testing, and may not be recognized by insurance com- panies, health departments or other agen- cies in the United States. Bar Maid Electric Glass Washers offer unmatched quality, performance and safety. The A Series Upright Glass Washer and SS Series Submersible Glass Washer feature heavy duty, durable con- struction that is built tough for use in even the busiest, most demanding bars and restaurants. Both models are used by many of America's largest chains. Factors that set Bar Maid Electric Glass Washers above the competition: exclusive new two-year warranty (regis- tration required for year two); electrical safety testing and certification to UL and CSA required by OSHA and most health departments; sanitation testing and certi- fication to NSF standards required by health departments; "Bi-Bristle" brushes perform significantly better and far out- last import brands, with a large variety of accessory brushes for cleaning virtually any size of glass; Made in USA and known for reli- ability for nearly 60 years. Bar Maid customers asked for a super power, quiet operation blender and the BLE-300 3HP Heavy Duty Blender delivers. With simple Hi/Low On/Off controls and a vir- tually unbreakable BPA-free 64 ounce Eastman Tritan ® Copolyester container, this blender has the power and versatility professionals need behind the bar and in the commercial kitchen. Bar Maid's top-selling GP-100 Glass Polisher is fast and efficient, at least five times faster than hand polishing, easily paying for itself with huge labor savings and more sanitary than using a bar rag. But the number one reason customers say they are buying it is safety. With the GP- 100 there's virtually no glass breakage or associated injuries, reducing glassware expenses and potential workers compen- sation claims. While the GP-100 is key to sparkling glassware, the new CP- 7000 Cutlery Polisher quickly turns wet, clean cutlery into dry, spot- free, sparkling cutlery. Water-spotted cutlery can make patrons question its cleanliness. The CP-7000 can polish up to 7,000 pieces per hour, removing water spots and eliminating unsanitary hand polishing. "The glass polisher and cutlery pol- isher are the perfect polishing partners," said Shepherd. "Busy restaurants, hotels and banquet providers are going to love the time-saving efficiency and sparkling results." Have a lower volume of glasses to polish? The hand-held GP-1M Glass Polishing Wand has a soft, lint-free cloth sleeve covering its flexible rubber tip and conforms to the shape of glassware. It is perfectly shaped to polish inside tall champagne glasses. BSI Celebrates 40 Years An interview with Wayne Sirmons, Marketing Director, BSI. FMD: BSI is celebrating its 40-year anniversary this year. How has the com- pany changed over the last four decades? WS: Forty years ago, we started out as Brass Smith, making custom brass beds. That quickly evolved into custom fabrication for hospitality. We made everything from luggage carts to bar rails – and of course, we made our share of those big, brass sneeze guards. We saw the problems associated with those cumbersome, welded guards and introduced ZGuard to the market. That changed everything. It's still the indus- try standard for style, quality and adjustability. FMD: What's the secret to still being a market leader after all these years? WS: We never stop innovating. Even though BSI is the industry standard, we still spend a lot of time and resources on developing new products or improving existing products. Our customers appreciate the fact that BSI will try to find solutions to problems that other companies won't even attempt to address. Just as important as our great products, our customer serv- ice sets us apart. FMD: How does your customer service set you apart from other companies? WS: It feels like a cliché to say we have the best customer service, but we built our business on customer service. It's what fuels our growth. Every few years, we commission independent market research to see how we stack up – and we invariably come out on top for qual- ity, innovation and customer service. As we enter our 40th year, BSI has com- mitted to up our customer service even more. I think customers are going to be impressed with our new levels of serv- ice. FMD: Besides food guards, what other products does BSI offer? WS: BSI is known for quality food guards, but that's just the beginning. We have in- house stainless fabrication capabilities. We build everything from counters and custom sinks to work tables, floor troughs and cus- tom cold pans. We build custom refrigera- tion and custom heated merchandisers. We have a state-of-the-art millwork shop that can build pretty much anything you can think of. We even have in-house counter- top fabrication. We made our own oven so we can form and bend solid surface mate- rial to create stunning counters and carts. We like to say, 'From guard to ground, BSI builds it beautifully.' For more information, go to www.bsidesigns.com. US INC: Quality Products at Competitive Prices US INC, a manufacturer of quality commercial foodservice products, is located in Beltsville, Maryland, Kowloon, Hong Kong and Vancouver, Canada with distribution partners throughout the United States. The com- pany's main objective is to manufacture quality refrigerators, freezers, kitchen cooking equipment and other products for the commercial foodservice industry at a competitive price. One of US INC's long-time distribu- tors in Florida, Mark Lauro of Lauro Restaurant Equipment, said, "I am so glad I changed my entire business model around using US INC products to replace many of my other suppliers because of their high quality and competitive pric- ing. If I have a question and problem, their customer service center is always helpful and available 365 days a year. Is there any possibility of increasing the line to include other foodservice prod- ucts?" That is exactly what US INC did during its 2018 fiscal year. The company has just received its new LCD glass door display refrigerators and Lauro told the company that they are "Amazing!" US INC distributors work collectively with its product design and development team to continue to add new products, new designs and make adjustments to improve the US product line. Its Operations Department works closely with its factories to assure the highest quality and most durable composition during the manufacturing process. US INC has added two more product lines designed around quality at a com- petitive price: wire shelving products and the new LCD glass door display reach- ins (with in-the-door translucent integrat- ed video screens). Now with the Value series of refrigerator equipment, cooking equipment, stainless steel products and wire shelving, US can offer many ways to save its customers money without sac- rificing quality. For more information, go to www .us-incorporated.com or www.us-refrig .com, call 888.556.2112 or email jchronister@us-incorporated.com. Glastender Introduces Space-Saving Fusion Sink Glastender, Inc., headquartered in Saginaw, Michigan, has created a new product category with the release of its patent-pending, space-saving Fusion sink. Space behind a bar is almost always at a premium. Despite the fact that space is limited, there are certain pieces of equipment that every bar must have in order to function properly and meet code requirements. Two such products are a hand sink and a wet waste sink. A hand sink is required to meet code in a foodservice establishment and a wet waste sink is required to meet functional- ity requirements. A wet waste sink, also known as a dump sink, is the place where the leftover ice, condiments and stir sticks are dumped into a perforated strainer, which allows the ice to melt away while capturing the solid waste. Once the ice has melted, the solid waste is discarded. Glastender has turned difficulty into opportunity with the release of the Fusion sink, which is a combination hand sink and wet waste sink. The unique tiered design of the Fusion sink has the hand sink on top and the wet waste sink offset below. As an added benefit, the hand sink drains into the wet waste sink to help melt ice. The all stainless steel and welded construction of the Fusion sink ensures the quality and durability of the unit. The upper hand sink includes a hot and cold water faucet, soap dispenser and side splashes. The side walls also serve as side splashes for the lower wet waste sink, which includes a lift-out perforated plas- tic wet waste strainer. To complete the unit, the front skirt also includes an integrated, flush-front C- fold paper towel dispenser. Overall, the 12-inches wide by 24-inches deep Fusion sink provides the functionality of a hand sink and wet waste sink, which normally would take up twice as much space. "We are excited to release yet anoth- er industry first product and we are sure that the space-saving qualities of our new Fusion sink will make a lot of people happy," stated Todd Hall, President of Glastender.