The halfway point of the year has passed and the first six months of national trade shows are complete. Restaurant & Café highlights the news and innovation that have been displayed around the country.
EFFECTIVE WASHING SOLUTIONS
Winterhalter is a premium range of glass and dishwashers, machines which get it right first time, every time. A German family-owned and operated company, Winterhalter is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of ware washing solutions.
Further to being named a finalist in the 2018 Innovation Awards, Winterhalter has developed new software called CONNECTED WASH. The new generation of undercounter, pass-through and utensil washers are integrated into a single network, enabling the analysis and evaluation of all essential operating data.
The effectiveness of Winterhalter machines comes from the science behind the water filters. Using a process known as reverse osmosis, the machines filter impurities from the water before it is used on the glasses. This nullifies any potential watermarks, and also means that the water is more effective at removing any stains already present on the glass. This reason behind this innovation is not to get rid of labour, but rather to reassign it. Hand-polishing glasses takes a lot of time and has a relatively small tangible outcome, but still requires valuable manpower, time and money – three things that can be hard to come by in the hospitality industry.
Winterhalter cites data collected from the Opera Bar in Sydney, which saved an average of AUD 53.39 by acquiring the washer. The savings, totalling AUD 1,623 a month, come from a reduced number of daily washes due to the first-time efficiency, lower maintenance costs and damages and labour costs. No polishing glasses means that the chances of glasses being broken by staff are dramatically reduced, saving an average of $10 a day, and also means that no extra labour is required to carry out the task.
For more information call Phil Neverman on 021 772 369.
