by Connie, President

When not to self- install restaurant equipment

When not to self-install?  Well, there is a reason One Fat Frog asks our clients use experienced licensed installers… there are several reason and here are just a handful of stories supporting professional install: client comes in with photos of charbroiler flames sky high.  Seems they self-installed gas, don’t understand they need a regulator or… Read More

by Connie, President

Baseball Themes for Food Trucks, Restaurants, Bars & Grills

What’s the theme for your restaurant?  Who are you?  It’s important that your theme is echoed across your platform from your business name, to the menu, to branding, to advertising, to visual cues, to server uniforms.  Does the artwork and furniture in your facility follow suit? As Orlando FL is one of the entertainment capitals… Read More

by Connie, President

Great Aunt Gertie’s Business Ideas IN STOCK

Bored entrepreneurs of Orlando’s Frog restaurant equipment purveyors will be listing some hot business ideas hereafter for your viewing enjoyment.  Yes, quite frankly, there are many of us out here who find new and used restaurant equipment and startup a hoot.  Have you ever thought of opening the following business for your Great Aunt Gertrude?… Read More

by VIscount Frogeth of Frogross

Serving Customers with Dietary Restrictions

Rporting here from One Fat Frog, Orlando with some more food safety tips to keep your customers happy and healthy when enjoying your restaurant. Every  restaurant owner has a lot to consider when opening a restaurant.  With specific dietary restriction and lifestyles becoming more mainstream it is important to be informed on the diverse dietary choices… Read More

by VIscount Frogeth of Frogross

ALLERGIES: Is there Latex on the Menu? Cross Contamination

At The Frog, we have come across a number of  frequent restaurant goers about the growing concern of Latex allergies and how it affects their dining experience. There is much to consider when opening a restaurant:  whether you are a popular pizzeria, food truck, or bakery, the lifeline of any food concept is the customer.  And… Read More

by One Fat Frog

The business of business plans

Business plans are long. And lengthy. And should really take you a while to make. But what is a business plan? A business plan usually plans and outlines the projected losses and earnings for 2-4 years. But if you’re anything like me, business plans probably look like the last thing you want to sit down… Read More

by One Fat Frog

General Contractors: What You Should Know

I have talked briefly before about whether or not you should get a general contractor. Okay, maybe more than briefly since I wrote two blogs about it.  But the decision of whether or not to get a general contractor is a big one. Let’s talk again about what a general contractor does. General contractors are… Read More

by One Fat Frog

Seasonal menus – Creating a menu to fit your geographical needs

I don’t know about you, but when it’s cold, this frog likes to curl up and drink a nice hot tea or eat a bowl of chili or soup. I also know that this frog is a little too lazy to make chili or soup from scratch, so I’m always looking for some restaurant to fill… Read More

by One Fat Frog

Front of the House: a Definition

There are two types of jobs in a restaurant: front of the house, and back of the house. Front of the house jobs are jobs that involve interacting with your customer or guest, from the time they walk through your door of your restaurant to the time they leave your restaurant, bar, or commercial kitchen.… Read More

by The Duke of Frogshire

Start Up: How to Effectively Appeal to Your Target Audience

In whatever business venture you decide to take on, there is one essential thing that must be done well. The key to generating a sizable profit (or moola for my simple peeps out there), lies in effectively reaching and appealing to your target audience. Seems pretty simple right? No! I’ve seen too many good businesses… Read More

by One Fat Frog

It’s the Final Countdown….

So yeah, this is going on. We are still two days away from finishing our HUGE Santa Baby sale! So what does that mean for you? Well, to put it frankly, that means that our already low prices are even lower! We can help you update your existing commercial kitchen, or even help you build… Read More

by One Fat Frog

Young Worker Safety in Restaurants, Again.

Do you remember when I talked about Young Worker Safety in Restaurants? Well, here’s a bit more advice from the wisdom of the Frog. I briefly mentioned machine guards , but what does that even mean? Machine guarding eliminates or controls hazards and provides essential and required protection for your employees. Machine parts have the potential… Read More