--- title: Pro Reps West | Foodservice Equipment Blog | Pro Reps West (2) description: See what's trending in the world of foodservice and find out the newest equipment solutions for your commercial operation. 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Steak has thin slices of carrots and gravy on top.](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pro%20Reps%20West%20Introducing%20Shelving%20and%20Hot%20Holding%20Solutions%20from%20Metro%20Foodservice%20header.png?width=500&name=Pro%20Reps%20West%20Introducing%20Shelving%20and%20Hot%20Holding%20Solutions%20from%20Metro%20Foodservice%20header.png)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/shelving-and-hot-holding-solutions-from-metro) [Restaurants,](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/restaurants) [Holding & Storage,](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/holding-storage) [Metro](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/metro) 2 min ### [Introducing Shelving and Hot Holding Solutions from Metro](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/shelving-and-hot-holding-solutions-from-metro) Storage space is always prime real estate in a kitchen. Operators have to find space to hold a variety of items, from paper goods to hot foo... Pro Reps West Nov 1, 2023 [Read more](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/shelving-and-hot-holding-solutions-from-metro) [![Close up of cola with ice floating in it](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PRW%20Mastering%20Food%20Safety%20in%20Refrigeration%20and%20Ice%20Machines%20header.png?width=500&name=PRW%20Mastering%20Food%20Safety%20in%20Refrigeration%20and%20Ice%20Machines%20header.png)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/food-safety-in-refrigeration-ice-machines) [Restaurants,](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/restaurants) [Cleaning & Sanitation](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/cleaning-sanitation) 2 min ### [Mastering Food Safety in Refrigeration and Ice Machines](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/food-safety-in-refrigeration-ice-machines) Food safety is a fundamental concern within the foodservice industry, and the role of commercial refrigeration is pivotal in ensuring a safe... Pro Reps West Oct 18, 2023 [Read more](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/food-safety-in-refrigeration-ice-machines) [![close up of the word restaurant on a window with reflection of building](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Foodservice%20Equipment%20Solutions%20for%20Your%20Chain%20Restaurant.png?width=500&name=Foodservice%20Equipment%20Solutions%20for%20Your%20Chain%20Restaurant.png)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/foodservice-equipment-chain-restaurants) [Restaurants](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/restaurants) 3 min ### [Foodservice Equipment Solutions for Your Chain Restaurant](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/foodservice-equipment-chain-restaurants) For chain restaurants, consistency, efficiency, and quality are the cornerstones of success. While menus and branding might vary, one thing ... Pro Reps West Sep 12, 2023 [Read more](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/foodservice-equipment-chain-restaurants) [![](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/the%20wedge%20hero%20blog%20-%20prw.png?width=500&name=the%20wedge%20hero%20blog%20-%20prw.png)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/4-things-the-wedge) [Company Culture](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/company-culture) 3 min ### [4 Things You Will Find at The Wedge Test Kitchen](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/4-things-the-wedge) The Wedge is an iconic surfing spot in Newport Beach where, under the right conditions, the waves can reach 30 feet high. The Wedge is also ... Pro Reps West Aug 4, 2023 [Read more](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/4-things-the-wedge) [![](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chef%20juno%20hero%20blog.png?width=500&name=chef%20juno%20hero%20blog.png)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/chef-juno-ignacio) [Company Culture](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/company-culture) 3 min ### [Culinary Q&A: Meet Chef Juno Ignacio](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/chef-juno-ignacio) When you operate a commercial demo kitchen, a place we refer to as The Wedge, it's important to have the culinary talent to help make the mo... Pro Reps West Jun 21, 2023 [Read more](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/chef-juno-ignacio) [![](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chef%20mike%20hero%20blog.png?width=500&name=chef%20mike%20hero%20blog.png)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/chef-mike-corlett) [Company Culture](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/company-culture) 6 min ### [Culinary Q&A: Meet Chef Mike Corlett](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/chef-mike-corlett) We're only as good as our people, and that's why the team at Pro Reps West has assembled culinary talent that can help any type of commercia... Pro Reps West Jun 21, 2023 [Read more](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/chef-mike-corlett) [![tradeshow floor that is busy ](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Nafem%202023.jpg?width=500&name=Nafem%202023.jpg)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/how-attending-a-tradeshow-adds-value-to-the-customer-experience) [Tradeshow](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/tradeshow) 3 min ### [How Attending a Tradeshow Adds Value to the Customer Experience](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/how-attending-a-tradeshow-adds-value-to-the-customer-experience) The average customer or dealer may not initially see the value in their local foodservice manufacturer's rep attending a tradeshow out of to... Pro Reps West May 5, 2023 [Read more](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/how-attending-a-tradeshow-adds-value-to-the-customer-experience) [![Four elementary school-aged children gathered around a picnic table outside. On the table is a wicker basket with three heads of lettuce inside. On the table to the basket's right are three cauliflower heads, four more heads of lettuce, a few stalks of freshly picked celery, and seven unpeeled white potatoes.](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-04-20T120228.409.png?width=500&name=Untitled%20design%20-%202023-04-20T120228.409.png)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/cut-food-waste-schools-newage-share-cart) [School,](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/school) [K-12](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/k-12) 3 min ### [Reduce School Food Waste with NEWAGE Solutions](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/cut-food-waste-schools-newage-share-cart) There are various state and national initiatives in place to decrease the amount of food thrown out in K-12 schools across America. On avera... Pro Reps West May 1, 2023 [Read more](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/cut-food-waste-schools-newage-share-cart) [![line up of combi ovens in black and white ](https://solutions.proreps.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20-%202023-04-20T204407.821.png?width=500&name=Untitled%20design%20-%202023-04-20T204407.821.png)](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/combi-oven-can-save-school-time-money) [School,](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/school) [K-12](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/tag/k-12) 2 min ### [A Combi Oven Can Save Your School Time and Money](https://solutions.proreps.com/blog/combi-oven-can-save-school-time-money) What do you know about ovens in elementary, middle, and high school kitchens? Answers to this question may differ quite a bit depending on w... 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