Standing Out from the Bunch
The new Banana Cone wet-floor sign is the latest offering by Hendrix Restaurant Equipment and Supplies, which recently became the exclusive Canadian dealer for Banana Products LLC. Featuring a four-sided, 360-degree view and a clear “Don’t Slip” message, in addition to a banana-shaped design, the message is conveyed loud and clear to reduce the number of slips and falls in the workplace. Banana Cones are stackable for easy storage and are available in yellow and green. Visit booth 1027. Banana Products LLC
Ripe for Picking
Flavourful, fresh-packed California tomatoes are the heart of every San Benito product. Available in both 6/10 cans or equivalent shelf stable pouches, these non-GMO tomato sauces are free of high-fructose corn syrup and allergens. You’ll be creating pasta dishes so authentic, your customers will be speaking Italian in no time. Visit booth 1303. Neil Jones Food Company
Feeling Saucy
Rose Hill Foods, a supplier and leader in the Quebec poutine market for more than 30 years, has developed an authentic poutine sauce featuring a unique vegetable, fine herbs and intense roasted beef flavour profile that sets it apart. Each 3.3-lb. container yields 150 portions. Available exclusively at Rose Hill Foods, providing flavourful culinary solutions to the Canadian foodservice industry since 1983. Visit booth 2017B. Rose Hill Foods
Swipe for Success
Increase efficiency, enhance the customer experience and drive additional sales with TouchBistro’s new iPad POS. Built specifically for the foodservice industry, TouchBistro is an easy-to-use iPad POS for the iPad Pro that will help take your business to the next level. Visit booth 2611. TouchBistro
Green Thumb
The Urban Cultivator makes it easy for chefs to grow their own herbs and microgreens indoor while limiting CO2 emissions. The innovative indoor garden, available for both commercial and residential use, can accommodate up to 16 flats of greens. Features include a three-year warranty, castor wheels, magnetic seals, 1/4’‘ plumbing fittings, automatic watering and removable grow drawers. Visit Hendrix Equipment at booth 1027. Urban Cultivator
Crystal Clear
Paşabahçe Professional, a producer of machine and handmade soda lime glass and lead-free crystal, has released its new Dream line of glassware featuring high quality and durable clear glass, many of which are fully tempered or rim tempered for extra resistance to breakage from thermal shock or mechanical impact. Paşabahçe Professional offers an extensive array of stemware, tumblers, barware, tableware and accessories. Visit Chesher at booths 1111 and 1117.
Paşabahçe Professional
Main Squeeze
Sunkist’s new Pro Series commercial citrus juicer is small but mighty, producing up to 38 litres of juice per hour thanks to a high-torque direct-drive motor. Its footprint measures 11 ¾ ‘‘es tall by 7 ½ ‘‘es in diameter and weighs 12 lbs. It offers quick and easy cleaning with three removable dishwasher safe parts. The compact Pro Series Sectionizer wedges, slices, cores and halves fruits and vegetables into uniform pieces, with eight different blade cups available. Visit Chesher at booths 1111 and 1117. Sunkist
Earn Your Stripes
Rational’s new grilling grids help create the finishing touch on meats, fish and vegetables with two cross-and-stripe grilling grate patterns in classic American or parallel stripes. The grates can also be used in conjunction with Rational’s SelfCookingCenter combi-oven to cook up to 160 steaks at once. The additional patented TriLax non-stick coating supports browning and is ideal for use up to 300°C. Visit booth 927. Rational Canada
Fork in the Road
The Polvere di Luna finish from BROGGI 1818 makes cutlery surfaces appear satin-like and delicately brilliant: a smooth surface with contrasting shades. Pleasant and velvety to the touch, the cutlery is treated to convey a softness and warmth for contemporary cutlery. Visit Tableware Solutions at booth 1917. Tableware Solutions
Ice, Ice Baby
Biozone debuts an innovative, automatic, chemical-free odour control to help keep ice machines clean. As ice machines draw in the surrounding air, yeast, grease, bacteria and other harmful particles enter the machine and are deposited on the bin, chute and evaporator, slime and yeast colonies flourish. IceZone is a UV technology that produces a patented photoplasma, which protects the machine’s interior and can be installed on any new or in-field commercial ice machine. Visit Permul at booth 2911. Biozone
Snack Break
After the great success of the 2kg pouch, iögo is back with sub-brand and flavour line extensions. This convenient, pourable, resealable format is now available in Probio 875g, Greek 750g and Original 975g. All iögo products are gelatin-free with no artificial colours or flavours and kosher certified. Visit Ultima Foods at booth 1640. Ultima Foods
Hot off the Press
The Vollrath Company is showcasing new induction technology with its Mirage Buffet Induction Warmers. The Buffet Induction Warmers provide consistent temperature control, interconnectivity of up to three units, low wattage power use, touch control with four power settings and LED indicator lights on the control panel and glass. All of these features come in a subtle, low-profile design that integrates seamlessly with any serving set-up to elevate the appeal of buffet ware and food. The Vollrath Company
No Slip-ups
Shoes For Crews’ new Verona clog features a water-resistant leather upper with classic styling, plus a spacious toe box, padded collar, and cushioned insole with extra padding in the arch for all-day comfort. The roomy heel area relieves stress on the back of the heel while the elastic inset makes it easy to slip on and off. Featuring Patented SFC Mighty Grip Slip-Resistant Outsole, and 1½‘‘ heel. Visit booth 1245. Shoes For Crews
Sparkle and Shine
Bar Maid’s new portable glass polisher saves time and effort by ensuring wet glasses get gently polished and dried simultaneously in seconds, eliminating the need for potentially unsanitary hand polishing and reducing breakage. Essential for hotels, caterers, bars, restaurants, event venues and glassware rental companies for whom consistently brilliant glassware is important for maintaining their reputation. Visit KBC at booth 2700B. Bar Maid
Taking Flight
Goose Island’s new medium and malty Chicago Ale takes inspiration from an English country pub with a rich, malty centre, flavours of dried apricot and ample carbonation for a crisp finale. Dense, dark black in colour, with complex aromas of banana bread, rye spice, licorice, espresso, vanilla bean, dark chocolate, whiskey and spice. It also features notes of smoky/charry oak; sweet, silky, mocha liqueur-like, with balanced, warm, intense flavours of chocolate syrup, anice, spicy vanilla and rye bread. Goose Island
Show Off
Master-Bilt’s new line of VOAM and HOAM open-air merchandisers put grab-and-go items on display. With 16 different models available, the vertical VOAM models host multiple tiers of 18‘‘ deep, two-position cantilever shelving, while horizontal HOAM models feature an adjustable shelf with full-length 10’‘ wide metal top. Also included are LED canopy lighting, an electronic controller and an electric condensate removal system. Visit booth 935. Master-Bilt
Home-grown Goodness
French’s Ketchup is now made with 100-per-cent Canadian-grown tomatoes that are harvested in southwestern Ontario. With a rich, sweet flavour profile, and no preservatives, artificial colours or flavours, allergens, trans fats or gluten, this ketchup is right on trend. It’s also made with 100-per-cent real sugar, with no high-fructose corn syrup. Visit booth 2117A. The French’s Food Company
Pop Stars
A new craft soda is taking the foodservice pop scene by storm with a slew of flavours that pair fruits and herbs. Just Craft Sodas are made with 60-per-cent fruit juice and water, organic cane sugar, natural flavours and carbonation. Flavours include Peach & Habanero; Lemon & Lemongrass; Cherry & Cinnamon; Pear & Vanilla; and Apple & Ginger. Just Craft Soda is sold in 355ml single-serve glass bottles at a suggested retail price of $2.39. Visit booth 1611.
Just Craft Soda
Ice, Ice, Baby
Hoshizaki America, Inc. has just released the newest model in the popular large 1 ¼” square cube ice machine series. Suited for premium restaurants, bars and clubs, the undercounter IM200BAA unit has the capacity to create up to 200 lbs. of individual square cubes daily. With a built-in bin for optimum convenience, small footprint and Energy Star Qualified status, this machine is the perfect partner for a bartender who requires specialty ice. Visit Permul Ltd. in the Shake & Sling pavilion to see the IM200BAA in operation. Hoshizaki America, Inc.
Pickles to-go
Individually wrapped Gielow Pickles can be eaten anywhere. Ideal for a variety of sectors and applications including deli, take-out, healthcare and QSR; this sku can be used in multiple applications. Gielow has been making pickles for five generations. The company strives to deliver the highest quality pickle at a competitive price. Also available are other pickle, pepper,
sauerkraut, and relish offerings. Visit McCormack Bourrie Sales and Marketing at booth 5078.
Gielow
Chill Zone
Igloo’s Grab and Go refrigerated unit offers dual temperature control with temperature ranging from 0 to 4⁰C. This multipurpose unit can be used for sandwiches, salads, drinks, sushi, cake, pastries and more. This unique unit is available in various colours and finishes with a super special introductory price. Visit Booth 817. Igloo Food Equipment
Temperature Rising
Escali launched a full line of timers and thermometers for the foodservice industry, with more than 30 options available and multiple colors. Escali’s introduction of thermometers includes both digital and mechanical variations with specialized models that measure freezer units to piping hot deep fryers, and everything in between. Escali’s timers boast all the standard features expected by the industry plus a few unique models time multiple events at once or combine a timer with a thermometer for valuable multifunction use. Visit the KBC booth 2700B. Escali
