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R e s t a u r a n t D a i l y N e w s M o n d a y, M a y 1 8 , 2 0 1 5 4 FILTERED, BOTTLED OR TAP? The focus on water quality is beginning to spread across the country as more con- sumers become aware of the environ- mental issues surrounding plastic bottled water, and the chemical contamination of most tap water. So what does that mean for the restaurateur? The choices you make for water service within your estab- lishment can impact your brand, bottom- line and customer satisfaction. Restaurants are making the con- scious decision to move from bottled water to filtered tap water. "I've never liked the waste associated with bottled water service," said Tim League, Founder and CEO of the Austin, Texas based Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas. "The Aquasana Pro Series systems enables us to serve fresh, great-tasting water to our guests, without the hassle of plastic bot- tles. It's better for our operation, the envi- ronment and our guests." According to foodandwate rwatch.org, many fine dining establish- ments across the country are pledging to not serve bottled water. Turley's restaurant in Boulder, Colo., has provided casual, healthy food to local residents for more than 30 years. Serving filtered tap water is a no-brainer for this restaurant that serves hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, cage- free eggs and organic produce. "In this day with all the information we have on bottled water it makes no sense to buy bottled water. The cost fac- tor is obvious, plus the fact that you're not polluting the planet with additional plastic. It's a no-brainer. We have a filtra- tion system here and it is something I think the customer appreciates," said Paul Turley, Owner. Even though tap water is safe to drink, many restaurants prefer to filter tap water to improve taste and water quality RENAU INTRODUCES RENAU.NET POWERED WIRELESS TOUCHSCREENS Renau's new T-1200 Series of next-gen- eration capacitive touchscreens designed specifically with the foodservice industry in mind give foodservice equipment operators complete control over their commercial foodservice equipment. Unlike older capacitive touch solutions, these state-of-the-art capacitive touch- screens can easily be used by users wear- ing gloves. Now available in a standard 4.3-inch (T-1243) or jumbo-sized 7-inch (T-1270) display, the T-1200 Series offers equip- ment operators a sophisticated control that can be configured and installed either horizontally or vertically on the front of a controlled appliance, or mount- ed separately to act as a process control or freshness timer. Measuring less than 1.91-inches deep, the T-1200 Series is compact and versatile enough to allow equipment manufacturers to mount it on virtually any available panel space. Using Renau's Single Wire Communication and wireless Renau.Net Networks, the T-1200 Series connects to any of Renau's compact, power- ful hybrid micro process controllers to monitor and control even the most intensive and demanding applications. Equipment operators and customers see a sleek, vibrant color display that can easily be mounted anywhere in the kitchen, reduc- ing the need for expensive and compli- cated harnesses. With the ability to quickly and easi- ly access and select programs and recipes, as well as full support for safety Continued on Page 101 Continued on Page 101 AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH NRA Lee M. Oser CEO and Editor-in-Chief Kim Forrester Jules Denton Paul Harris Associate Publishers Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director JoEllen Lowry Jeanie Catron Richard Thompson Associate Editors Yasmine Brown Andre Gressieux Graphic Designers David Bernard Micah Cheek Lucas Witman Contributors Sarah Glenn Caitlyn Roach Customer Service Managers Heather Canale Stacy Davis Jamie Green Don Kitch Tara Neal Show Logistics & Distribution Jay Avery Director of Sales Neil Catura Randal Fisher James Gennette Marcos Morhaim Account Managers Enrico Cecchi European Sales Restaurant Daily News is published by Oser Communications Group ©2015 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 www.osercommunicationsgroup.com European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy