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!
Build Up Your Employees with Fun Perks
Build Up Your Employees with Fun Perks November 1, 2018 Your employees do a lot for you. You depend on them to follow protocols, serve customers with kindness, and keep your commercial kitchen in top shape. Of course, you provide them with a great working environment....
Commercial Kitchen Fun: Almost a Dozen Ways to Cook Eggs
Commercial Kitchen Fun: Almost a Dozen Ways to Cook Eggs November 1, 2018 Cooking an egg might be one of the most basic kitchen skills around, but that doesn’t mean there’s only one way to do it. If you serve breakfast, you’re probably familiar with quite a few of...
Restaurant Equipment Spotlight: Using Tech to Promote Your Restaurant
Restaurant Equipment Spotlight: Using Tech to Promote Your Restaurant November 1, 2018 You’ve got a great location. Your restaurant equipment is in great shape, and you have excellent employees ready to serve. Your menu is on point, and you’re ready to bring a...
Holiday Marketing for Your Restaurant
Holiday Marketing for Your Restaurant October 15, 2018 It’s never too early to think about how you plan to market your restaurant for the holidays. Your strategy will vary a lot depending on what type of establishment you have. The restaurant supplies you’ll need will...
Things to Instagram About Your Restaurant
Things to Instagram About Your Restaurant October 10, 2018 A picture is still worth 1,000 words, especially when it comes to marketing. While customers taking endless pictures of their food to post online may frustrate your staff, the truth is it gets the word out...
Choosing the Right Refrigerator for Your Commercial Kitchen
Choosing the Right Refrigerator for Your Commercial Kitchen October 15, 2018 People who buy refrigerators for their homes often spend weeks researching different models and finding exactly what they need. It’s a major investment for many homes, and it pays to get it...
Tips for Managing Restaurant Inventory
Tips for Managing Restaurant Inventory October 10, 2018 Does the thought of keeping track of every ingredient and piece of kitchen equipment in your restaurant make you want to hide your head under a pillow? You’re not alone. Keeping track of everything is...
Restaurant Supplies: Getting Started With a Food Truck
Restaurant Supplies: Getting Started With a Food Truck October 10, 2018 While restaurants grow slowly, the food truck industry has been rocketing with 7.3% growth between 2012 – 2017. Food trucks are great for entrepreneurs because they have a relatively low startup...
Commercial Kitchen Fun: Restaurant Bloopers
Commercial Kitchen Fun: Restaurant Bloopers October 10, 2018 Making mistakes is part of being human. However, sometimes these mistakes are pretty funny and deserve to be shared with others. There are many things that may not have been funny at the time, but in...
Kitchen Equipment Spotlight: What You Need for Concession Stands
Kitchen Equipment Spotlight: What You Need for Concession Stands October 10, 2018 Tis the season for high school football and other fall festivals. Are you in charge of stocking concessions for your local team’s games? Or are you considering opening a concession stand...
