Welcome To My Blog!
I’m Connie Tipton, co-owner of Tipton Equipment Restaurant Supply, (along with my husband Tim), and a full-time foodie. This is where I post tips, recipes and other restaurant musings I find helpful or interesting. Hope you enjoy!
The Case for Timeless Restaurant Décor
The Case for Timeless Restaurant Décor April 12, 2019 What’s the newest trend in restaurant décor? Evidently, people are loving “Millennial pink,” and they’re using it for everything. If you’re trying to keep up with what’s hot, you better get some new restaurant...
Deep Fry Safely & Efficiently
How to Deep Fry Safely & Efficiently April 12, 2019 When it comes to kitchen equipment, knowing how to use it correctly is vital. Not only does it keep your employees safe, it ensures that the food comes out well and that your equipment last a long time in good...
Should You Buy Closeout Restaurant Supplies?
Should You Buy Closeout Restaurant Supplies? April 12, 2019 As a restaurant owner, you, of course, want to save money in any way possible. Restaurant margins are known for being razor-thin, so every dollar counts. Because of this, you might be tempted when you see a...
Choosing Environmentally Friendly Restaurant Supplies
Choosing Environmentally Friendly Restaurant Supplies March 18, 2019 There’s been a lot of controversy recently about restaurant supplies and how they affect the environment. The current focus is on plastic straws, but the same conversation has been had about...
Restaurant Supplies to Prepare Your Location for Spring
Restaurant Supplies to Prepare Your Location for Spring March 18, 2019 In March you can begin to feel warmer weather around the corner here in Little Rock. After all, the groundhog didn’t see its shadow this year, so we’re in for an early spring, right? As you think...
Proper Use of Cutting Boards
Proper Use of Cutting Boards March 18, 2019 Food safety is vital to every restaurant – consistent inspections make sure of it! Unfortunately, the day-to-day operations can sometimes mean that safety falls through the cracks. One thing that can get overlooked in a...
Four Myths About Food Trucks
How to Make Your Silverware Sparkle and Shine June 1, 2017 You probably know that the food truck industry is booming – it’s grown by 7.3% in the last five years and shows no signs of slowing down. That makes it an attractive industry for anyone interested in serving...
Kitchen Equipment: Choosing the Right Cutting Board
Choosing the Right Cutting Board March 18, 2019 Every kitchen, from a food truck to a large restaurant, needs cutting boards. From vegetables to bread to meat and fish, your chefs and cooks have to chop things every day. Have you put a lot of thought into this...
Catering to Generation Z
Catering to Generation Z March 18, 2019 As time marches on, we continue to have new generations arising behind the ones we’ve already named. Most recently everyone has been focused on Millennials, whose tech-savvy and focus on experiences over things have shifted the...
4 Ways to Keep Your Restaurant Employees Engaged
4 Ways to Keep Your Restaurant Employees Engaged March 18, 2019 You can have everything you need to run an amazing restaurant – a great menu, incredible chef, the best location, perfect pricing, and top-of-the-line kitchen equipment. But even with all of that, you...
