Posts by Preston Barta
3 Steps to Food Waste Reduction
In a recent study done by Unilever, results showed that 72% of diners care about how food waste is handled. 47% said that they are concerned enough about it that they would be willing to spend more money to eat at a place that actively tries to reduce its food waste production. We have put…
Read More6 Steps For Manufacturing Plants to Achieve Zero-Waste
Environmental consciousness is at the forefront of consumer’s concerns. The awareness doesn’t extend only to the products they use, but to HOW those products are produced. Everything from soft drinks to tires come under the scrutiny of an ever-increasingly eco-conscious consumer base. Because of this trend in consumer awareness manufacturers in all markets are pushing…
Read MoreMobile Fleet Service Challenges: Capacity
The industry of mobile fleet service is growing by leaps and bounds as fleet owners begin to move away from a traditional, fixed-location service program. Let’s face it: without reliance on physical locations and strict service schedules, mobile fleet service just makes sense. It’s easier, faster, and nimbler than a service program that relies on…
Read More4 key Steps to Establish a Waste Baseline
Making the decision to move toward a zero waste goal is one of the most important choices a manufacturer can make. With benefits like saving money and building customer loyalty, a zero waste initiative can revolutionize the way you do business. But where does one start? Navigating the roadmap between your current waste levels and…
Read More4 Reasons to Achieve Zero Waste
Achieving a zero waste production process is far from the latest passing trend in manufacturing. Aside from saving companies millions in manufacturing costs, eco-consciousness is now a growing part of standard business practice in almost every industry. Consumers are more aware of what products they spend their money on, and thanks to the advent of…
Read MoreKitchen Vent Hood Cleaning: Doing it Right
As important as cleaning your restaurant’s Kitchen vent hood system is, it’s important to know how it’s done properly. Hiring the wrong contractor to maintain your vent hood system could result in failing a fire marshal’s inspection and costly down-time. At quest, we take the time to vet and research each of our subcontractors to…
Read More3 Reasons Why Commercial Vent Hood Cleaning is Critical to Restaurants
The vent hood system in a restaurant is as important to the cooking operation as an engine is to a car: without it, your restaurant can’t do anything. Current fire codes like NFPA 96 demand that a commercial vent hood system is regularly cleaned and maintained, and with good reason. A dirty vent hood system…
Read More5 Things to Look for when Selecting a Vent Hood Cleaning Company
When it comes to restaurant operations, a vent hood cleaning company is an extremely important aspect of keeping things running smoothly, keeping costs down, and maintaining a level of quality and service that your customers expect. You wouldn’t buy your produce from a less-than-qualified distributor, so why would you trust a critical part of your…
Read MoreVent Hood Cleaning: The Quest Difference
Of all of the challenges a restaurant faces, vent hood cleaning shouldn’t be a burden. Let’s face it: you deal with enough as it is. Purchasing, management, staffing, training, and everything else that goes into a successful restaurant operation is what you should be focused on. That being said, your vent hood system is still…
Read MoreNFPA 96: Standard Fire Code for Vent Hood Cleaning
In the restaurant business, few regulatory codes are as important as the National Fire Prevention Association’s code 96. NFPA 96 is the standard code fire marshals follow to inspect commercial cooking operations, and one of the key components of the code is how the ventilation system is cleaned and maintained. At Quest, we understand that…
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