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!
Kitchen Fun : Food and the Oscars
Food and the Oscars March 18, 2019 Hollywood’s biggest night was February 24th, 2019, and was it ever a show. There were stars, glitz, glamour, and amazing outfits everywhere. There were also cameras catching every moment, from the red carpet to the after-parties....
4 Keys to Successful Commercial Kitchen Design
4 Keys to Successful Commercial Kitchen Design February 21, 2019 If you’re opening a new restaurant or renovating your existing kitchen, you probably already have some ideas about how it should look. However, it’s important to look beyond your own ideas and understand...
Bring Together Your Back and Front of House
Bring Together Your Back and Front of House February 21, 2019 Does your restaurant feel like a simmering battle between the back of house (BOH) and front of house (FOH)? Or do both units get along famously? If your restaurant is like many, you find yourself somewhere...
Commercial Kitchen Fun: Cooking With Mustard
Commercial Kitchen Fun: Cooking With Mustard February 21, 2019 One of the things that make owning a restaurant so fun is the ability to be creative with your menu. With the help of your chef and cooks, you can come up with some really fun dishes to serve. To get your...
Restaurant Supplies to Help Ensure Food Safety
Restaurant Supplies to Help Ensure Food Safety February 21, 2019 Food safety is one of the most important issues facing restaurants. As Chipotle can tell you, even the very best branding and a very popular product doesn’t stop you from losing a lot of money when food...
Drive Traffic to Your Restaurant From Instagram
Drive Traffic to Your Restaurant From Instagram February 21,2019 You have a lot of restaurant equipment that you need to make your location run smoothly. You might think about your point-of-sale system, refrigeration units, cooking equipment, and more. But what about...
Handling Theft in Your Convenience Store
Handling Theft in Your Convenience Store February 21, 2019 Running a convenience store is challenging to say the least. You need to staff it, but not with too many people. Then again, too few and you have a lot of problems – including theft. There are three groups...
Kitchen Equipment Spotlight: How Clean is Your Coffee Pot?
Kitchen Equipment Spotlight: How Clean is Your Coffee Pot? February 21, 2019 If you were going to rank kitchen equipment based on how much work it does, the humble coffee pot has to be near the top. In almost every restaurant, people order coffee with their meal or...
Should You Add a Food Truck to Your Restaurant?
Should You Add a Food Truck to Your Restaurant? February 21, 2019 If your restaurant is doing well, you might be thinking about opening a second location. After all, that’s usually the next step when it’s time to expand, right? Before you jump in, though, consider...
Kitchen Equipment Spotlight: How to Maintain a Commercial Freezer
Kitchen Equipment Spotlight: How to Maintain a Commercial Freezer January 21, 2019 Your commercial freezer can be a lifeline for your restaurant. Safe food storage is vital, and a high-quality freezer is essential kitchen equipment. However, a freezer is only as good...
