This year, we finally saw a return to normalcy we hadn’t truly experienced since 2019. While there were undoubtedly still challenges, our blogs were more focused on foodservice solutions and celebrations that were uninhibited by the coronavirus pandemic. In 2022, we celebrated 25 years of Camracks®, opened a new distribution center and released even more products to help your operation become more efficient and sustainable. Join us as we look back at the Top 10 Cambro Blogs in 2022.
10. Cambro Manufacturing Opens New 400,000 Sq. Ft. Huntington Beach Distribution Center
Earlier this month, we opened Delta, a brand new 433,537 square foot distribution center in Huntington Beach, Calif. to increase efficiency and improve service. While its main purpose is the central warehouse for Cambro, activities at Delta include fulfilling sample requests, shipping replacement parts, and providing product to regional distribution facilities around the world. Additionally, we designed a 10,023 square foot tower to house our marketing department and a state of the art training center.
9. How to Maximize the Performance of Your Hot Boxes
Originally written in 2015, this blog has out-performed everything that’s been written since. We attribute its popularity to the fact that it addresses insulated transport users most common question: “How long will this hot box keep my food safe for?” This year, we revamped and refined our advice to make it even easier to keep your hot food hot and your cold food cold during holding and transport.
8. You Won’t Believe These 10 Amazing Before and After Shelving Transformations
Seeing is believing! Seeing what a kitchen looked like before and after Camshelving® is always a rewarding experience. Not only is Camshelving more visually appealing than rusty metal shelving, but it’s also able to expand storage space and increase efficiency. After you see these Camshelving transformations, we guarantee you’ll be emailing your Cambro rep immediately!
7. Quiz: Test Your Food Safety Knowledge!
Cambro products are designed with food safety in mind. We studied the common problems associated with foodservice in order to create products that make it easier to follow the rules and keep customers safe. Test your food safety IQ to see if you ServSafe.
6. Cambro’s Business of the Week: Rocky’s Pizza & “R” Bar
We relaunched our Business of the Week feature to help support local businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Since then, we’ve been thrilled to shine a light on local businesses across the world! Located in Battle Ground, Wash., Rocky’s Pizza & “R” Bar has been making pizza with handmade dough, signature sauces and fresh toppings sliced daily for 45 years.
5. How Covid-19 is Influencing the Future of Restaurant Food Safety
In December 2021, Deloitte surveyed 1,000 consumers who had dined in a restaurant in at least September to get a fresh take on their attitudes and perspectives around food safety in restaurants. One of the most interesting stats found was that 55% of customers said they would pay a higher check size—between 10% and 50% more—to know about the safety and cleanliness that surround food preparation and transport.”
4. Hold Hot and Cold Food in Cambro’s New Pro Cart Ultra Pan Carriers
In July, we introduced our new Pro Cart Ultra® Pan Carriers, which have the ability to hold both hot and cold food in the same cart, at the same time. Electric Pro Cart Ultra Pan Carriers can save up to 30% on energy costs versus other brands.
3. New Product Launch: Universal Storage Rack
In August, we launched our new Camshelving® Universal Storage Rack, which provides a new level of organization never available to commercial kitchens until now. The Camshelving Universal Storage Rack allows you to customize your Camshelving in order to maximize and optimize the storage of food pans, sheet pans, dough boxes and food boxes.
2. How to Brine Your Turkey in a Cambro
Thanksgiving is our holiday to shine. When it comes time to brine your turkey, you have to make sure you have a Cambro container. One of the most common questions we’re asked is, “What type of Cambro should I use for my turkey?” We outlined the most popular containers and the turkey sizes that fit best to make sure your bird is juicy and delicious!
1. The 3 Biggest Problems Facing the Hospitality Industry in 2022
This year was a tough year for hospitality; labor, sustainability and supply chain issues were still serious concerns at hotels, resorts and venues. In one study, 73% of U.S. travelers intended to take a vacation in within six months of participating. To help our hospitality partners solve their biggest problems, we outlined the Cambro products that could help them work with less staff, be more sustainable and overcome supply chain issues.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: ADRIANA DESIDERIO IS THE DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AT CAMBRO
