Restaurant efficiency is one of the most sought-after attributes for any operator. There are certain tried and tested ways to help ensure that the food preparation process is ready to fulfill orders while keeping an efficient kitchen budget. High-Density (HD) Pre-Portioning Bags are a cost-effective way to use slower periods to prepare for great rush-hour services and ensure there is consistency in products prepared and served daily.

Pre-portioning bags are made to dispense from saddle racks for speed during prep time and are made of a high-density polyethylene built to withstand temperatures ranging from -50˚F up to 220˚F (-45.5˚c up to 104.4˚c). This allows them to be quickly turned around from frozen storage to the microwave and/or steam pan and onto a customer’s plate without having to repackage foods from their original Pre-Portioning Bag(s). They help ensure customers get consistent quality and portions they’ve come to expect while keeping food costs under control in the kitchen.

Using HD Pre-Portioning Bags is a great way to maintain FIFO/FEFO guidelines. Operators who pre-portion their foods and practice food rotation save money by ensuring that both fresh food and exact portions are consistently served, which helps maintain food costs low. HD Pre-Portioning Bags help to protect food product investments as they offer freezer burn protection in walk-in coolers and freezers too. Overall, they help any busy kitchen practice easy-to-follow training guidelines as they are printed with the days of the week to identify the day each food item was pre-portioned or needs to be used, to manage meal quality and freshness. By marking which day of the week an item was pre-portioned, users can identify which ingredients must be used before others. Using this method not only benefits in the form of meal consistency but helps operators maintain predictable costs and reduce food waste.

High-Density Pre-Portioning Bags come in various designs such as a weekly labeled, color-coded daily, and fully tinted daily to help quickly identify which day of the week an item was pre-portioned or needs to be used to save time and avoid confusion at the cooking and serving times. They can be sealed via their flip-top closing and are versatile enough to be used for many types of pre-portioning needs including poultry/beef, fresh salads, vegetables, pasta salads, sandwiches, and fruit sides, all of which can be stored cold or dry. There are various options of HD Pre-Portioning Bag designs to fit any kitchen need.

Features and Benefits for HD Pre-Portioning Bags

• Reduce food waste, control cost
• Printed days of the week help quickly identify preparation or use-by date
• Ideal for tracking storage dates for future use, and preserving food quality
• Durable material can withstand freezing down to -50°F and heating up to 200°F

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