Compressors are what keep our foods cold in walk-in freezers and refrigerators. They're what keep our wine or dry-aging rooms at the right temperatures. They're the only lifeline Florida foodservice operators have between properly storing food products and the extreme Florida heat that can damage those products.

Whether you're a school cafeteria in Florida that's cooking scrambled eggs for breakfast or a food truck along the beach that serves up that perfect cheeseburger in paradise, a commercial griddle is almost always part of the equation.

Rep Prep from Eaton Marketing is an informative series that gives you access to one of our foodservice equipment experts. In this edition, spend 10 minutes with Chef Rick Pawlak, and find out why Eaton Marketing has brought on a new corporate chef.

It goes without saying that the better the meal, the more people will opt to buy that meal. This is a central aspect to increasing student participation in Florida school cafeterias, from Miami to the Panhandle. But what is a better meal, and how are school lunch menus an important part of this equation?

Strong as a bear. That is the motto that embodies the strength and expertise of Varimixer, a new line available through Eaton Marketing. Founded in 1915 by a mechanical engineer from Denmark, "the bear" has been the symbol of craftsmanship, quality, and ground-breaking design and function for more than 100 years of manufacturing.