Beverage

Coconut water is everywhere on shelves… but not on restaurant drink menus. Maybe it’s time for that to change.

Coconut water is the clear liquid inside young, green coconuts. It’s not thick and rich like coconut milk, but it adds a silkiness and subtle sweetness to any drink. Long served as an instant refresher right out of the coconut, it has more recently been packaged and marketed as a sports recovery drink and hydrating beverage.

With broad appeal to wellness-focused customers, coconut water can be a winner for restaurants. Here are seven suggestions for ways to add it to the menu.

When shopping for commercial blenders, most restaurant operators zoom in on three numbers: horsepower, capacity, and price. Those numbers are important… but they don’t entirely address the needs of your business. To ensure you’re buying the right model, look a little closer. The best commercial blenders on the market have these six features in common.

You know the old saying, “only the best will do”? For budget-conscious restaurant owners, that’s not always true. If you haven’t blended a dozen margaritas back to back since the weekend of the Parrothead convention, then you may not need to invest in the best commercial blender on the market.

Here at Hamilton Beach Commercial, our high-performance blenders are the stars of our product line. These machines are built for maximum efficiency, power and consistency. They can create a flawless drink profile in seconds, and are built to last for many years in a high-volume commercial kitchen.

But if frozen drinks and smoothies aren’t a core menu item, then you may be able to get away with a more affordable, less powerful bar blender. They’re workhorses too! Here are five things to consider when you’re making a blender buying decision.