It’s the moment every bartender or operator dreads. Your most popular craft beer has been pouring all night and suddenly the tap sputters and then…nothing. The keg is kicked, and it’s up to one brave soul to venture into the walk-in cooler to replace the beer keg. It will involve climbing, crawling, and somehow even sweating inside the frigid beer cooler. There must be an easier way, right?

Ice machines tend to fail at the worst possible time. A rush is in full swing, staff reach for ice, and the bin is empty because the unit is down for cleaning or waiting on a repair. What looks like a small hiccup snowballs into longer ticket times, frustrated customers, and staff scrambling to make do. Behind the scenes, it’s often the same culprits: hard-to-clean interiors, clogged filters, or design flaws that make simple service jobs drag on for hours

Dry storage in commercial kitchens can sometimes become an afterthought. It is not flashy, it is not high-tech, and it is not where the action happens. But neglect it for too long, and the consequences can show up quickly. From spoiled goods to inspection failures, a poorly designed dry storage area can quietly undermine the efficiency and safety of the entire operation.