Toronto Mayor John Tory announced in early March that street festivals, concerts, and outdoor events will be coming back to Toronto this spring and summer. This is welcome news to not only businesses and event organizers but to everyone in Toronto who have not been able to participate in any public festivities over the past two years. Among the many …

Once upon a time the ancient Romans and Greeks believed that grains of wheat represented fertility. They would throw these grains at newlywed couples to encourage them to bear children. Eventually, these grains of wheat were baked into bread served at weddings, and, over time, people started to bake what we now call wedding cakes. In modern times, the wedding …

Organizing foods in your walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer is incredibly important because it allows you to find everything you need quickly and it minimizes the number of times that you need to access the cold storage space. The more frequently you access the cooler or freezer, the more likely cold air will escape and frost will build up on …

In home kitchens, customers will find it sufficient to buy and store enough meats and produce to feed a family for a few days before making another trip to the grocery store. In restaurants, however, kitchens have to fulfil the orders of many customers over the course of a week, and the amount of cold storage space required for the …

If you are a restaurant, caterer, or grocer in the Greater Toronto Area, you must be aware of the amount of food that gets thrown away every day. According to research conducted by Second Harvest, approximately half of all foods produced in Canada is wasted every year. These foods are wasted across the food supply chain by farmers, food manufacturers, …

Did you know that storing cannabis at room temperature can negatively affect its potency? Keeping buds sealed in air tight packaging in a cool, dark place is the best way to ensure your products will last a long time. According to cannabis research conducted by the University of Mississippi, cooler temperatures can slow cannabis deterioration to a little less than …

When stored in cool temperature, cut flowers live a longer vase life. The reason for this is simple – cooler temperature slows down the rate at which a cut flower uses up its food reserve. In nature, plants convert energy from the sun into sugar (plant food) via photosynthesis. Plants will then convert sugar and oxygen into energy to sustain …

We understand that businesses often have cold storage constraints because space is precious at their location. But don’t let these cold storage constraints ruin your valuable inventory. If your catering, restaurant or grocery business is anticipating an increase in inventory for one reason or another, and you do not have the refrigerated space to store them, please make sure you …

Are you a special event planner looking to store foods and/or perishable items for one weekend only, but you’re not sure where to get a fridge like that? Or maybe you are a caterer looking for extra cold storage space for temperature sensitive foods that you will be serving to customers? Look no further! Coolmate Rentals offers mobile refrigeration units …

Whether it’s a corporate function, a black-tie party, or a wedding reception for friends and families, it’s important for catering managers to plan ahead of time to make sure everything runs smoothly on the day of the event. According to Amadeus Hospitality, there are 7 things that caterers can do to make an event memorable for clients and attendees. They …