The demand for delivery of meals continues to rise, with more consumers turning to delivery and take-out vs in-person dining. Part of this trend includes the rise in popularity of delivery-only food concepts called ghost kitchens or virtual kitchens, and they are quickly changing the way many people are dining. Some see ghost kitchens as an emerging bright spot for troubled restaurants. Is it a right for you? In this article, we’ll discuss what a ghost kitchen is and explore the pros and cons of going virtual.
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Exhaust fan roof curbs may not the most well-known part of a restaurant exhaust fan setup, but they are important and they serve a vital function.
If you don’t know what a roof curb is or you’ve always wondered why you need one, then this blog article is for you.
Read on to learn more about the purpose of installing an exhaust fan roof curb and why it is such an essential component in your commercial kitchen ventilation system.
It is important to choose the right commercial kitchen hood system. If you do not have the right set up, you will be putting your restaurant and your employees and diners at risk.
The right commercial kitchen exhaust fan for restaurants helps keep the air free of contaminants and creates a more comfortable environment. It is also crucial to reducing the fire risk of your commercial kitchen. Together with your restaurant vent hood, hood filters, and ductwork, your commercial kitchen exhaust fan is one of the most important things in your kitchen.
The first type is the upblast exhaust fan. The second type is the downblast exhaust fan.
The type of cooking and the type of fuel you use for cooking are the main determinants for which commercial kitchen exhaust fan is right for you. If you are you looking for an restaurant exhaust fan for your commercial hood system and you aren’t sure which one you need, let us help you!
Be sure to check out the short video we’ve included from the team at HoodFilters.com.
If you are in need of a new restaurant exhaust fan or are replacing one, you may not know what size restaurant exhaust fan you need for your commercial kitchen hood system. If you are wondering how to determine this, let us help you.
It’s really important to choose the right size commercial kitchen exhaust fan, but we’ve made it really easy for you to do. Just grab a measuring tape and read on! We’ll walk you through each step to help you determine what the correct size upblast fan is for your commercial restaurant kitchen.
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A make-up air fan is a fan that supplies fresh air from the outside. They are also known as supply fans or make-up air units. The purpose of a make-up air fan is to replace an amount of air equal to the air you are are exhausting from inside of your kitchen, restaurant or food truck. Having a make-up air supply is typically required by law, but we’re going to give you even more really good reasons why you should have one. Here are our top ten reasons to install a make-up air fan.
Understanding the parts of an restaurant exhaust fan is important when selecting new restaurant kitchen ventilation system equipment. It can also be very helpful knowledge for anyone involved in taking care of the routine maintenance and cleaning of upblast exhaust fan. Even if you aren’t doing the actual maintenance and cleaning yourself, it will allow you to better communicate with those who do. And when it comes to inspection reports, it is always a good idea to know your upblast exhaust fan base assembly from your wheel assembly.
Our Restaurant Exhaust Fan 101 Guide has a detailed parts diagram showing more than 20 different parts of an upblast exhaust fan for anyone wanting to do a deep dive. But for most people, a basic overview will be enough. So let’s get to it!
Restaurant exhaust fan hinges are one of the most important yet overlooked fan accessories. Exhaust fan hinges are not just required by NFPA 96 fire code, but they are probably also required by local ordinances and most likely, your insurance company.
Even if you already know that you are required to install exhaust fan hinges and you’ve heard that they are crucial, you still might be wondering exactly why.
If you have rooftop grease buildup, it’s important not just to clean it up, but to determine what is causing it so that you can stop it before happens. Rooftop grease can lead to a whole host of problems including structural damage, slip and fall accidents for maintenance and inspection crews, fire risk, and environmental health hazards. Let’s take a look at the top three reasons for rooftop grease and how you can fix the problem.