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R e s t a u r a n t D a i l y N e w s 7 1 S a t u r d a y, M a y 1 8 , 2 0 1 3 ELIASON INTRODUCES NEW AIR, COOLER/FREEZER DOORS FOR RESTAURANT USE An interview with Mike Evans, VP, Sales & Marketing, Eliason Corporation RDN: Is Eliason introducing any new products this year? ME: Yes! Eliason is very excited to be rolling out several new products in 2013 which will be of interest to restaurants. We're in the process of developing air doors (also known as air curtains), which help to maintain interior temperatures and keep dust and bugs out. And while we're not getting back into the walk-in cooler business, we're excited to be re- launching our cooler and freezer door line, which is ideal for both new and replacement applications. We've made some improvements to the design, such as a FRP interior frame and better sealing systems, and will offer them in both swinging and sliding versions to fit any need. RDN: When will these air doors and cooler/freezer doors be available? ME: The cooler and freezer doors are available now. We expect the air doors to be available in the second half of the year. RDN: Can you tell me a little bit about your product focus for 2013? ME: In 2013, Eliason is really focused on the message that we can be the one- stop shop for restaurant door needs. Contractors and designers no longer have to manage the headaches that come from multiple providers, such as product incon- sistencies, delays in production, or inferior quality. Eliason can provide every type of door that they might need, and we can help coordinate timing to make sure every- thing arrives when it's supposed to, with the right fit and the consistently superior quality that Eliason is known for. For example, we're very well known for our kitchen doors, restaurant gates and so forth. But not everyone knows that we also offer exterior doors such as the CF-9000, which is a superior replace- ment for a hollow metal door typically found at a vendor or service entrance. We also offer beautiful entrance doors that can fit any architectural style, but offer the longevity and reliability of a fiber- glass door―no yearly maintenance, painting, warping, etc. These doors are also a great fit for interior restroom or office doors. There's really nothing a restaurant could need, door-wise, that Eliason can't provide. RDN: Finally, what are some key factors you think customers of traffic doors should keep in mind when making a purchase decision? ME: The best door is the one you don't have to think about day in and day out. You install it once, and use it over many years without trouble. Eliason's Easy Swing ® hardware is proven to be the most reliable and user friendly hinge sys- tem, with many decades of use backing it up. Every product we sell adheres to the same strict quality standards we've always set. I'm a firm believer that you have to consider the total cost of owner- ship in your purchase decision (mainte- nance, repair, etc.), which goes beyond the initial purchase price. For more information visit www.eliason corp.com, call 800-828-3655, email doors@eliasoncorp.com―or stop by booth 1918 at the NRA Show 2013. WHY AMOROSO'S WILL BE YOUR BREAD AND BUTTER The quality of the bread you offer cus- tomers says a lot about the quality of your restaurant, sandwich shop, super- market or food service operation. And that's why Amoroso's Hearth-Baked Bread and Rolls will help attract new customers and enhance the reputation of your business. For more than 100 years, begin- ning in 1904 in Philadelphia, Amoroso's Baking Company and their authentic Italian Hearth-Baked Bread and Rolls have been the stuff legendary Philly cheese steaks, hoagies, roast beef and roast pork sandwiches are made of. And in the past 40 years, that reputation has spread across the coun- try and around the world. Amoroso's is "Why Philly sand- wiches are world-famous."™ The family-owned and operated company has grown over the years through five major bakery expansions. The addition of frozen operations, a par- baked program and a food service divi- sion has enabled customers in 50 states, as well as Bermuda, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Guam, The Philippines and Puerto Rico, to enjoy Amoroso's products. Through all of the growth, the com- pany still relies on its closely-guarded family recipe. Using only the finest ingredients, Amoroso's Hearth-Baked Bread and Rolls are baked from scratch 24 hours a day, seven days a week and delivered fresh every day in the greater Philadelphia area. Or flash-frozen for immediate shipping. The result is a superior product with a light, crisp crunch on the outside and a soft, yet firm bite on the inside. Amoroso's state-of-the-art frozen facilities, "Thaw & Serve" and "Par- Baked" programs now bring the classic Philly sandwich roll to venues anywhere in the United States or around the world. The quality of Amoroso's frozen prod- ucts is so high that Philadelphia expatri- ates always recognize that unique Amoroso's taste. With the resources and capacity to service both small and large businesses, supply fresh or frozen bread and rolls— even design custom products tailored to specific company needs—Amoroso's is the local Philly bakery that's an interna- tional resource. Now the roll that made Philly sandwiches world-famous is available world-wide. Visit Amoroso's in booth 1821.For further information contact Bob Rector at 267.295.0530 or brector@amoroso baking.com, or visit AmorosoBaking.com. BERNER'S 'DRIVE-THRU' AIR CURTAIN INCREASES COMFORT, WELL-BEING OF EMPLOYEES Berner International Corp.'s Drive-Thru Window air curtain saves energy, creates comfort and keeps car fumes outside of open drive-thru windows. Employee turnover and energy costs are both issues for Quick Serve Restaurants (QSRs). Berner recognized that they had the expertise and technolo- gy to help address energy loss and two of the contributing factors to employee complaints: discomfort from outside temperatures and carbon monoxide entering via the drive-thru window. Rather than taking an existing air curtain designed to cover 6-foot to 8- foot-high man doors and converting it to "work" for a 2-foot to 3-foot-high win- dow, Berner stepped back and looked at the many different styles, widths and heights of pass-thru windows, the needs and concerns of the interior spaces, and spoke with employees and managers of QSRs. With the information gathered, Berner designed a brand new air curtain specifically for the drive-thru window. To protect the opening without blow- ing food off of the counter, Berner designed the air curtain to specifically pro- tect a 2-foot to 3-foot-high opening, which allowed for a sleek, compact design. To allow installation into variable and often cramped drive-thru work sta- tions, Berner came up with the "Mount Anywhere" bracket system, a simple, unobtrusive set of mounting brackets that are able to be easily installed into almost anywhere. These combined with its small size keep the air curtain out of the way of employee's heads. To address "greasy air" issues that affect kitchen equipment, Berner added a washable aluminum filter as standard that pops in and out with the release of the lever to increase the efficiency and longevity of the unit. The attractive design of the Berner air curtain for drive-thru windows also answers many other requests: It comes standard with a power cord and simple on/off control, and supplemental electric heat is available upon request. The air curtain comes totally assembled and ready to take out of the box: Mount it, plug it in and turn it on. Berner's approach of developing a brand new air curtain specifically for drive-thru windows based on input from the field has brought to the QSR industry a simple, effective solution to help decrease both employee turnover and energy costs. To learn more about how Berner air curtains can save energy and create healthy, comfortable environments for your open doors, visit www.berner.com. GLASTENDER INTRODUCES NEW BOTTLE CRUSHER Glastender Inc., headquartered in Saginaw, Mich., brought out its new BDS bottle dis- integration system earlier this year. "Glastender's Bottle Disintegration System helps you increase your cash flow by decreasing your trash flow," stat- ed Todd Hall, President of Glastender. "The BDS unit reduces the volume of glass bottle waste by as much as 85 per- cent, lowering your disposal fees and paying for itself over time." The all stainless steel BDS bottle crush- er is 20 inches wide by 22 inches deep and disintegrates beer, wine, and liquor bottles up to 4 inches in diameter and 14 inches in height. It takes mere seconds to crush a bot- tle and is no louder than a standard blender. Safety interlock switches ensure safe operation. The bottle crusher shuts down and a red indicator light is illuminated if the front access door is open, the bucket is not in place, or the bucket is full. The scraps of broken glass, called cullet, are collected in a four-gallon bucket that is stored inside the BDS unit and accessible for emptying by opening the front door. The four-gallon bucket weighs approximately 43 pounds and holds approximately four cases of disin- tegrated long neck beer bottles when full. Operating the bottle crusher is very easy. Simply turn the unit on and push a bottle down the feed chute. The feed cute includes a multi-level baffle system and gasket seal to maximize glass containment. The BDS unit includes locking cast- ers so it can be easily moved for cleaning and the compact design fits easily under the bar or in a service station. For more information, check out www.glastender.com.