by One Fat Frog

Roundup ES-1200, or basically the coolest electric egg steamer around.

Y’all just don’t know how excited I am. That’s right; I am excited enough to break out the “y’all” and if you knew this frog at all, you’d know that is a pretty big deal. So what has my restaurant equipment loving heart all aflutter? Well, this: We happen to have come across a pretty… Read More

by The Duke of Frogshire

Frog Advice: How to Impress Your Lady on Valentine’s Day

Are you freaking out over what to get your girlfriend for Valentine’s Day? No worries, Ms. Frog is here to guide the clueless minds of the male species when it comes to gift giving. The suggestions included are your staple things to do for your significant other but some NSFW things will be omitted….I think… 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 The Duke of Frogshire

Start Up: Do You Need a Kids Menu?

In many situations, a kids menu can be a beautiful addition to your restaurant But, how essential is it for you to have a kids menu? Some places need one and some places just don’t. When’s the last time you saw a kids menu at a strip club? Okay, maybe that’s a wee bit inappropriate… 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 The Duke of Frogshire

Quarter Life Crisis at the Frog

One of our One Fat Frog employees is turning 25 in a couple of weeks and her quarter life crisis has quickly begun to ensue. I have been bombarded by texts from the frog who shall remain nameless, as she wearily approaches the big TWO FIVE (25). My favorite thing is probably when she begins… Read More

by The Duke of Frogshire

Golden Globes 2015 Winners

Did everyone tune into the Golden Globes last night? Tina Fey and Amy Poehler killed it as usual. There is nothing better than that magnificent duo. This was the first year I didn’t finish the show. I fell asleep at 10:30pm before they had announced best motion picture. But come on, is it really necessary for… 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 One Fat Frog

How do Franchises work?

Okay, this frog is a sucker for stick figures. Don’t judge me. Something about a stick figure reminds me that even though whoever made the video may have a deeper understanding of the topic, they still can’t draw to save their life and that makes me happy because I can’t either. There is something to be said about being… Read More

by One Fat Frog

Franchises – Did you know?

It’s very interesting being a frog. I find out a lot of things working in this industry, but one of the most surprising things for me was just how many of my favorite chain restaurants are actually franchise restaurants! And not only that, but it takes a lot of money to open a franchise restaurant.… 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

by One Fat Frog

Bakery Cases on SALE – $899

Have you guys heard Taylor Swift’s song, “Shake it Off?” If you answered no, I have to know how you’ve managed to avoid it since it plays on the radio at least 5 times during an average work day. It’s awful I LOVE IT! When I first heard the song, I thought there was a brief… Read More

by The Duke of Frogshire

Love Actually meets One Fat Frog: Frog Actually

Who doesn’t absolutely adore Love Actually? I’ll tell you. Heartless people. Heartless people are the only ones who don’t cry at the Christmas card scene for Juliet. Okay, maybe you aren’t heartless. That was a wittle harsh. But, you should let those tears flow my friend. It’s good for the soul. Need a refresher on… Read More

by One Fat Frog

Is it a full moon?

We are having a CRAZY sale at the Frog and I have to tell you, people are going mad about this restaurant equipment! It’s on a first come, first serve basis and people are going nuts! That’s good for everyone. I will continue to get a paycheck (and you’ll get to continue reading my amazing… Read More