7 Back-of-House Essentials for Every Restaurant

T&S Brass’s new hose reel can be hung on the outside of the wall or recessed in the wall using a flange. EasyInstall Hose Reel Cabinet also reduces the complexity of specifying a hose reel because the end user has all the necessary components for customization. The cabinet was a recipient of the Kitchen Innovations Award at the National Restaurant Association Show. tsbrass.com

A fully contained plug-and-play solution, the Smartender GO is both automated and portable, with the capacity for eight different liquors and six different mixers to dispense any number of cocktail combinations. Beverage service staff process cocktail orders using a 10-inch touch screen that communicates seamlessly with major POS systems. smartbarusa.com

Sleek yet durable, the new Groen SmartSteam Pro Boilerless Steamer features a 4.3-inch touchscreen that provides diagnostics, user instructions, real-time status updates and programmable settings. A hands-free door latch, steam lid, and field reversible door also ensure ease of use. unifiedbrands.net

With a user-friendly interface and more than 200 beverage choices, the Coca-Cola Freestyle 8100 is designed with the back of house in mind. Features include a 24-inch HD touchscreen, optional POS integration that queues guest orders, SmartPour technology that senses how much ice is in the cup, and crew-interactive components like inventory alerts, fast diagnostics, and improved ergonomics. coca-colacompany.com

The new self-sanitizing door handle from VitaTouch automatically dispenses hand sanitizer into a person’s palm whenever the handle is pulled. But rather than leaving a sticky residue, VitaTouch’s product is engineered for a silky feel, which scored eight out of 10 confidence points in an independent study. vita-touch.com

With up to three independent chambers in a ventless space, Alto-Shaam’s Converge Multi-Cook Oven series can steam, bake, grill, and air-fry foods in tandem without any flavor transfer between the chambers. The Kitchen Innovation Award winner also includes proprietary cloud-based management system, ChefLinc. alto-shaam.com

Hobart’s new AM16 Advansys Door Type features smart touchscreen controls. It also offers intuitive operation with Wi-Fi connectivity, the Hobart SmartConnect app, and new CDH Centerline door-type with digital display, as well normal and extended cycle options. hobartcorp.com