Investing In Better Foods For My Family

It's common for restaurants to buy various dry foods in bulk, which means that they need a good storage strategy. At many eateries, a popular option is to use several large bulk food storage bins. These bins vary in size, with some being small enough to keep on the countertop and others being so large that they have wheels mounted to their bases. When you're buying equipment for a new restaurant, you'll almost certainly want to purchase a number of these bins to store dry ingredients such as rice, pasta, legumes, and more. With many bulk food storage bins on the market, here are some decisions to make before you place your order. 

Capacity

It's a good idea to take some time to evaluate your dry food storage needs so that you can buy storage bins that have the proper capacity. While it might be tempting to buy several large bins, there's little point in having some of these bins only partially filled with food and taking up more space in your kitchen than necessary. Assess your menu to consider what foods are most prevalent. For example, if rice appears in several of your dishes and lentils only appear in a few dishes, it makes sense to buy one or more large storage bins to hold rice and a small or moderate-sized bin for lentils.

Lid Colors

When you shop for bulk food storage bins, you'll notice that it's common for the bins to appear in plain colors such as white. You'll generally have the ability to choose what colors of lids you want, and it can be a good idea to select lids that aren't white. Different lid colors can allow your kitchen staff to quickly identify which foods are in certain bins. For example, you can have rice in a bin with a red lid, elbow pasta in a bin with a green lid, and so on. This color-coding system will make things more efficient in your kitchen.

Shape

Bulk food storage bins are generally square or round. You should think about how and where to plan to store some of these bins. If you want to keep some of the bins stacked in a corner, square bins will be a better choice because they'll fit more snugly into the corner. Visit the website of a commercial restaurant equipment supplier to browse its selection of bulk food storage bins and place an order for your restaurant.