Numerous restaurant chains are looking for ways to increase the return on their investment, particularly with the cost of everything from food to labor going up. Restaurants that are able to boost their profit margins will have an easy time staying afloat in a competitive environment, and that means investing in the right equipment. What do chain restaurants need to keep in mind if they want to increase their ROI? 

A slice of hot, fresh pizza oozing with melted mozz... Instead of cooking an entire pizza and then heating an entire deck oven it to  it breheat it by the slice, imagine reheating each slice on demand (in under 3 min) so that it's as fresh as it can get. The Merrychef e1s makes it possible to do exactly that!

Hot, fast and fresh. In just a short period, convenience stores have evolved from cigarettes, fuel and lottery tickets into go-to foodservice operations for guests that want quality meals made quickly. Consumers visit c-stores for more than just fuel these days – they can obtain groceries and a movie for a night in, quality cup of coffee and a fresh pastry on the way to work, or a diverse menu of foods that rival the QSR industry’s offerings. Convenience stores are now a major component of the foodservice industry and it’s easy to see why.

Whether it's a K-12 school cafeteria or a fast casual coffee shop, space is limited in just about every foodservice operation. Today, there's also a growing need for businesses to consider additional profit centers by expanding menu selections (or even adding them in the first place) or increasing throughput to accomodate more customers. Here's how.