The start of a new year has already come and gone again. It seems the last couple of years have flown by with the entire nation affected by COVID-19, and the foodservice industry has been greatly affected. While most large chain restaurants were able to stay afloat, many small privately-owned restaurants had to close their doors.
Another change that’s taken place is that to-go services have "blown up". Since March 2020 when the Covid-19 quarantines began, to-go services have more than doubled in the United States. It’s important that your business stays stocked with all the necessary to-go products it needs to sell whatever its customers order to-go.
Here are some great products that can help make your restaurant run more smoothly and satisfy your customers.
Tablecraft Drink Pouches
Tablecraft to-go beverage pouches are a great alternative to paper, plastic, or Styrofoam cups. Drink pouches come in various capacities, and you can use them for more than just beverages, items like condiments, and sauces. Tablecraft beverage pouches also work well to transport food items that are wet like thin soups. Great for many uses in your restaurant, these translucent polyethylene drink pouches stand up, so they are easy to fill, and they are also easy to seal. These pouches are recyclable.
Cambro Insulated Delivery Bags
Cambro GoBags offer a perfect, high density insulated fit for every to-go meal you offer. GoBags keep meals hot or cold, protecting their quality, from your kitchen to your customer’s door. This heavy-duty solution offers stitched straps and a ticket slot your delivery driver can see through. Cambro’s custom-embroidered, extremely wear-resistant personalization rises above the standard iron-ons sold by other vendors. For all these reasons, Cambro GoBags are built to outlast other insulated bags.
Made of thick, breathable nylon fabric that provides superior moisture control, GoBags are available in 9 shapes and sizes to snugly fit any meal for safe transportation. Flaps open and close easily, ensuring a tight seal. The interior is washable PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or simply vinyl. GoBags are lightweight, stain-resistant, machine-washable, and easy to store.
Vollrath Delivery Bags and Heat Pads
Vollrath delivery bags and heat pads have you covered when it comes to taking to-go food away from your restaurant. They have a variety of bags to choose from.
Vollrath Backpack Delivery Bags and Heat Pads
Vollrath backpack delivery bags come in two tiers. Both the 3-Series and the 5-Series have an integrated frame that creates stability for transporting to-go meals. Both are ultra-durable with top-shelf, moisture-resistant liners that shelter food from the elements, and both come with adjustable backpack straps to provide stability and comfort for delivery drivers.
The 5-Series also has a heating pad that comes standard to keep hot food hot. An available power pack lets you set the temperature you desire, and the 120-volt A/C cord and 12-volt charger help to maximize your delivery range.
Vollrath Catering Delivery Bags and Heat Pads
Vollrath catering delivery bags come in three tiers. 1 -Series bags maintain temperature and resist moisture with double-zipper closure. Both the 3-Series and the 5-Series have extra reinforced stitching for superior strength and durability. Both are constructed of high-performance thermal insulation for superior temperature maintenance, and both possess an ultra-durable, high-quality moisture-resistant outer shell that shelters food from the elements while you get it to its destination.
Hatco Heated Pickup Lockers
Hatco heated pickup lockers are preset to warm food at 150°F, but your staff will have the capability to raise the temperature as high as 180° to adequately control bacteria. Each locker is POS-integrated to save your employees time and keep them organized.
Hatco heated pickup lockers are available in various shapes and sizes and can be built-in or mobile. Models are available with as little as 3 and as many as 12 spaces. Hatco lockers are even available in various colors to compliment your school or business colors.