Efficient shelving is the foundation of an organized kitchen, especially as restaurants and hotels kickstart the new year. We’re here to tell you that battling rust and deterioration on traditional metal shelving needs to be left behind in 2023. After years of struggling to maintain an organized and adaptable kitchen space, you’ve probably wondered if there was another way—and we have good news for you: there is! If you’re looking to truly make a change in the new year, shelving is the first place to start.
Maintain Clean Shelving
When metal shelving is exposed to moisture, it becomes rusty and corroded. Inevitably, businesses are forced into the labor-intensive process of deep cleaning and repainting to combat rust.
In contrast, rust-free Camshelving® is designed with removable shelf plates that are easy to disassemble to allow for swift and comprehensive cleaning. Simply wipe shelf plates with a cleaning cloth or run thorough a dishwasher. Angelo Vecchi, manager of Wamesit Lanes, experienced a Camshelving transformation firsthand.
“It takes minutes to take [the shelves] apart and wash them and put them back in all clean. You don’t have to worry about rust, and you don’t have to worry about breaking, you don’t have to worry about anything—it’s just incredible,” said Vecchi.
Vecchi’s experience echoes the sentiment of many operators who are extremely satisfied with Camshelving’s cleanability compared to the hassles of traditional metal shelving.
Customize to Demand
When the metal shelving at Guido’s Fresh Marketplace deteriorated over time, natural foods manager Cameron Pease experienced frustrating, unavoidable challenges.
“When [deterioration] does happen, it becomes hard to move shelves and adjust shelves and really utilize the space the way you need to… We couldn’t really adjust it; we couldn’t make it more functional,” said Pease.
When you need to adjust your shelves to accommodate different ingredients and containers, Camshelving allows you to easily adjust the height of your shelves to avoid wasting valuable space.
“It’s really convenient to adjust your shelf one or two clicks high, depending on what you need. You’re not having a giant gap of space; you’re utilizing every square inch,” said Pease.
“Our owner felt like it was a no-brainer to use this product again.”
Cameron Pease, natural foods manager at Guido’s Fresh Marketplace
Reach Every Inch of Your Space
Metal shelving can’t share posts, leaving corners inaccessible. This limitation can lead to overlooked items and wasted resources, which affects the overall efficiency of restaurant operations.
Camshelving, however, addresses this issue remarkably with the ability to connect units at the corners to open them up and to share posts to increase storage space. This innovative design eliminates wasted corner space and allows shelves to stand closer together to maximize storage capacity.
“The corners, in the past, have just been dead space that you can’t really store any product in, so we’ve been able to utilize that space and maximize the square footage that we have,” said Pease.
Set yourself up for success in 2024 with Camshelving. Contact your local Cambro rep to get started today!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: SERINA GUERRERO IS A MARKETING INTERN AT CAMBRO.
