Ice does more than keep beverages cold.

The shape, size, and texture of ice can influence everything from drink presentation and dilution to customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Whether you're crafting premium cocktails, filling self-service beverage stations, merchandising fresh seafood, or supporting healthcare hydration programs, choosing the right ice matters.

Manitowoc Ice offers one of the industry's broadest selections of commercial ice shapes, with production capacities reaching up to 3,300 pounds of ice per day. With so many options available, understanding the strengths of each ice type can help operators select the best solution for their unique needs.

Across foodservice, healthcare, education, and hospitality, efficiency often depends on one simple factor: mobility.

Teams need to move supplies, equipment, meals, inventory, and materials quickly, safely, and with minimal disruption to daily workflows. That's where mobile carts come in.

Designed to improve organization, flexibility, and productivity, mobile cart solutions help streamline operations across a wide range of industries. Lightweight yet durable aluminum carts from New Age Industrial are built to support these evolving needs, offering practical solutions designed to maximize space, improve ergonomics, and keep operations moving.

Fresh food departments do more than display products, they shape the overall shopping experience.

Today's grocery retailers are looking for solutions that improve merchandising, support operations, enhance sanitation, and create more visually compelling fresh environments.

Customized display design helps make that possible.

Beverage presentation has become just as important as flavor. From craft cocktails to elevated zero-proof creations, guests are looking for drinks that feel memorable, intentional, and visually striking. One trend helping shape modern beverage service? Cut glass and textured drinkware.

More than just a design element, textured glassware from Arc Cardinal enhances the overall guest experience through weight, light-catching surfaces, and tactile detail. The right glassware can instantly elevate cocktails and mocktails alike while helping bars and restaurants create a more premium presentation.

Tabletop is about more than serving a dish, it helps shape the overall dining experience. The NEW Pioli x Oneida partnership brings together modern design, durable performance, and hospitality-driven functionality to create durable dinnerware collections built for today's restaurants, hotels, and hospitality spaces.

Crafted in Pioli's state-of-the-art facilities in Turkey, each piece blends contemporary artistry with the trusted durability 1880 Hospitality is known for. From bold statement patterns to subtle textured finishes, the collections offer operators a fresh canvas for plating, presentation, and visual storytelling.

Summer is the season for frozen favorites. From refreshing smoothies and creamy shakes to colorful slushes and specialty frozen beverages, these menu items can help attract guests and drive incremental sales during the warmer months.

But meeting that demand requires equipment that delivers consistent results without complicating operations.

That's where Stoelting E112 comes in. This compact countertop machine gives operators the flexibility to serve a variety of frozen treats while offering dependable performance and simple day-to-day operation.

Behind every great cocktail is more than just a recipe, it's the tools that bring it to life.

As the craft cocktail movement continues to raise the bar, (no pun intended) speed, precision, and consistency have become essential behind every service.

With over 90 years of industry expertise, Spill-Stop has become a trusted name behind the bar, delivering tools designed to perform under pressure, shift after shift.

Here are five essential tools every craft bartender needs.

When it comes to high-performance kitchens, the tools you rely on need to keep up. From constant heat exposure and repetitive tasks to the demands of a fast-paced service environment, durability isn't optional, it's essential.

That's where Matfer Bourgeat’s Exoglass® collection stands out. Designed and manufactured in France, these professional-grade utensils and molds are engineered to handle extreme conditions without sacrificing comfort, precision, or hygiene. Trusted by chefs around the world, Exoglass® combines innovative materials with long-lasting performance to help kitchens work more efficiently day after day.

When it comes to restaurant design, success goes far beyond creating a beautiful space. The most effective hospitality environments are carefully planned to support operational efficiency, staff productivity, equipment performance, and long-term profitability.

Recently, Sam Tell Vice President of Design & Engineering, Jerry Kouveras shared his perspective on the evolving restaurant design landscape in a feature published by Food Business Review. Drawing from decades of experience in restaurant operations and design, Jerry highlighted several principles that continue to shape the way successful hospitality spaces are built today.

Here are a few of the principles that continue to guide Jerry's approach to restaurant design and engineering at Sam Tell.