Damon Shrauner

Senior Sales Consultant

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Hello. Let me tell you what I am about.

I have been in the Food Service Equipment industry since 1994. Early in my career I developed the understanding that it is not about me or what I myself will gain; but what I could do to support the livelihood of everyone that I help along the way. The best money you will ever spend is the money spent buying the right item the first time around and I for one take this to heart and will never lead a client astray. That being said, I will not always tell you what you want to hear, but I will always tell you what you need to know so you can make the best decision for your business.  If I do not have the answers to all your questions I know where to get them, so you can rest easy knowing you had all the information you needed to make the best decision for you.

Damon's Blog Posts

3 Ways That Hybrid Restaurants Are Shaking Up Your Dining Experience

3 Ways That Hybrid Restaurants Are Shaking Up Your Dining Experience

Hybrid restaurants provide customers with a variety of experiences in a single dining space. Flexible restaurants experimenting with this new design now offer retail options, entertainment, multiple cuisines, or varied food services as the hospitality industry evolves. In this article, we discuss the different types of hybrid restaurants and how they’re changing the post-pandemic dining landscape.

How to Slice and Dice the Avocado, the World’s New Favorite Green Fruit

How to Slice and Dice the Avocado, the World’s New Favorite Green Fruit

Avocados are eaten all around the world in several regions. Whether diced, sliced or mashed, it has a unique flavor that blends with your diet. 

A Guide to Increasing Online Ordering at Your Restaurant

A Guide to Increasing Online Ordering at Your Restaurant

Online ordering is quintessential to a restaurant’s success in 2022. However, ensuring the ordering system you set in place is well-oiled and capable is another story altogether. 

15 Proven Ways to Attract Customers to Your Restaurant

15 Proven Ways to Attract Customers to Your Restaurant

To attract more diners to your restaurant, you might occasionally need to do a little marketing. In this article, we share the most successful online and offline promotional strategies to attract more consumers to your restaurant.

Tangy Goodness: Everything You Need To Know About Tartar Sauce And How To Make It

Tangy Goodness: Everything You Need To Know About Tartar Sauce And How To Make It

Fresh Tartar sauce has the perfect flavor and texture and is far superior to store-bought versions. In this article, we discuss the origins, popular recipes, and best accompaniments to everyone’s favorite seafood sauce. 

What is a Small Plate? Looking Beyond Entrées

What is a Small Plate? Looking Beyond Entrées

Small plates and small plates restaurants have continued to remain popular since their introduction as a culinary tradition in the early 2000s. Small plates offer both businesses and customers an opportunity to be more experimental with food and promote all-around menu engagement. The article discusses what is a small plate and why it can be useful for a restaurant looking to amp up their business and entice their customers at the same time.

A Guide to Starting a Successful Donut Shop

A Guide to Starting a Successful Donut Shop

Donuts are well-known as sweet snacks all around the world. In the restaurant industry, donut shops that provide high-quality food and excellent customer service are in high demand.

Saluti! The Best Wine for Italian Food

Saluti! The Best Wine for Italian Food

When coupled with the right wine, Italian food can be elevated to enhance your dining experience. It's all about finding the balance between both components, ensuring that one doesn’t mask the other.

How to Become a Pastry Chef? Your Guide to Embarking on a Delicious Journey!

How to Become a Pastry Chef? Your Guide to Embarking on a Delicious Journey!

Pastry chefs are among the most revered specialists in the culinary industry. With their delicate skills and the ability to perfect both taste and visual presentation in their offerings, pastry chefs are embodiments of patience and creative excellence in a commercial kitchen.

Making Your Meal the Real Deal: Food and Beer that Go Together

Making Your Meal the Real Deal: Food and Beer that Go Together

Pairing the right food with the right beer can enhance your customers’ meal, and if the pairing is perfect enough, even their evening. The science of pairing everyone’s favorite alcoholic beverage with food relies on the flavors and compositions of both items, and in addition, the brands and fermentation processes of the drink.

The Secret to Storing Pancakes: Learn How to Store, Freeze, and Reheat Pancakes Effectively

The Secret to Storing Pancakes: Learn How to Store, Freeze, and Reheat Pancakes Effectively

Pancakes are the perfect breakfast dish. You can store and freeze leftover pancakes easily for future consumption. While storing pancakes in a freezer, you need to cool them down, freeze them, and place them in a freezer bag before storing them in the freezer for months.

Break Room Ideas & Equipment to Help Your Employees Catch a Breather

Break Room Ideas & Equipment to Help Your Employees Catch a Breather

Break rooms are essential employee-centric spaces in corporate establishments and offices. They allow workers to get a break from their work routine and promote cohesion among the employees.

A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Types of Whisks

A Comprehensive Guide to the Different Types of Whisks

Though the usage of whisks is widespread, several businesses use merely one type of whisk despite there being a distinction between the construction and purpose. There exist different types of whisks that come with specific utilities.

Food Hall Vs. Food Court: The Primary Differences Explained

Food Hall Vs. Food Court: The Primary Differences Explained

Food halls are gaining traction worldwide. Food halls feature various local delicacies that are served under one roof. Food courts are designed for casual grab-and-go eaters.

Wood vs. Plastic Cutting Board: Making the Right Choice

Wood vs. Plastic Cutting Board: Making the Right Choice

As a business owner, you need to draw up comparisons between essential equipment to make sure you have the best at your establishment. Cutting boards are some of the most important accessories you require for food prep, as a good portion of chopping, slicing, and dicing produce & meat is done on these surfaces.

Macaron Vs. Macaroon: The Primary Differences Explained

Macaron Vs. Macaroon: The Primary Differences Explained

Macarons and macaroons have similar names, but they are two distinct cookies. The difference between macaron and macaroon starts with the primary ingredient.

What Is the Best Cheese for Pizza? A Simple Guide to Preparing the Best Pizzas in Town

What Is the Best Cheese for Pizza? A Simple Guide to Preparing the Best Pizzas in Town

Pizzas are some of the most popular dishes world over, and one of the main reasons for the dish’s popularity is the inclusion of healthy amounts of cheese in most varieties. Making quality pizza at your establishment requires an understanding of which cheese is best for pizza preparation.

Deliciously Cheesy: Everything You Need To Know About Cheese Curds

Deliciously Cheesy: Everything You Need To Know About Cheese Curds

Cheese curds are chunks of curdled milk. Cheese curds are formed while making cheese. They are unprocessed and made with pasteurized milk, rennet, and starter culture. Rennet helps in separating milk solids from liquids.

Summer Essentials: The Different Types Of Ice Cream Popular Across The World

Summer Essentials: The Different Types Of Ice Cream Popular Across The World

Ice cream is a blend of sugar, milk, cream, and various ingredients. Ice cream is the perfect summer dessert and is both delicious and refreshing. High milk fat ice cream is smoother than low milk fat ice cream. 

A Complete Guide to Edible Seaweed

A Complete Guide to Edible Seaweed

 Edible seaweed is an important part of several cuisines across the world, and is now gaining more traction due to the increase in interest in plant-based foods.