Hobart Is Celebrating 125 Years!

Celebrating 125 Years!

This year, Hobart is celebrating 125 of service and premium restaurant equipment. We’re looking forward to celebrating all year long!

Stay tuned!


This April, Hobart GR is proud to announce our sponsorship to the GRand Taco competition. This competition highlights local West Michigan restaurants and artists.

Restaurants have the chance to say they have the BEST taco, and bragging rights as such, for an entire year!

Think you have the best taco in GR? It’s not too late to register!

Check out the website linked below for more information!


Olga Kitchen has recently announced their support for women in business by launching a grant in coordination with Women’s History month. They are granting up to $10,000 to a Michigan based business owner who identifies as a women.

1. Be living in the US

2. Identify as a woman

3. Business must be located in Michigan

4. Provide a personal statement demonstrating financial need

5. Must provide a formal Business Plan


The Importance of Spring Cleaning

Do you wonder why it’s so important to clean your equipment? For some kitchen essentials, like your dishwasher, it increases the life of your equipment. Routine cleaning ensures your dishwasher is running properly to increase the quality of the cleaning process. Don’t forget about your wash and rinse arm!

Spring Cleaning Tips by Hobart Grand Rapids

🎉 It’s the Holiday Season 🎉

Did you know more and more people are turning to restaurants for to-go meals on Thanksgiving?  More than side dishes, they’re looking for the whole kit and caboodle that looks like they made it.  No shame in that.  Have you tried offering meals to go?  Or if not the whole meal, how about the desserts?  Adding in some options could gain some added revenue.


Turn the front of house staff into reservations masters in 6 steps – 

  1. Create efficient processes for large reservations.
  2. Educate staff to educate customers. 
  3. Stay organized. 

Read all tips


Stay Ahead of the Game:

Let your equipment tell you when it needs to be serviced, with
Wireless Sensor Technology

Learn More

May 2018 Newsletter

Staying on top of busy season, what are you doing to prepare?

It’s that time of year again; summer hires, warmer weather and more customers!
If you’re a school, grocery store or restaurant there’s a lot to get done before busy season is in full swing.  What are you doing to prepare?
Making those to-do lists may seem like a daunting task, but one thing to include should be your summer tune-up for your equipment.

Predictive maintenance and service can weigh on your schedule… but doesn’t have to weight on your wallet!  Cut out the down time of equipment so it doesn’t take away from your revenue.
The average service time for a piece of equipment is an hour and that’s on YOUR schedule, not your machinery.

April 2018 Newsletter

Spring into a Fresh Season

You’re probably planning what’s up next for your food menu and what will keep your business busy.  Well, as you plan for the next season of Spring we have some tips and trends that are on the trending edge.

Cultural food is just the beginning!  From Mexican, Peruvian and Brazilian, oh, and did we mention Hawaiian?  That’s right, Poke bowls are becoming even more popular in all different varieties.

All we can say is keep the variety coming, if cultural food isn’t your thing more other trends on the horizon continue with meatless burgers, heme, on the grill and our favorite hyper local!

March 2018 Newsletter

If You’re Ready for Spring

…raise your hand.  We’ve overkilled on prep techniques, but how’s the implementation going?  Time changes bring the season of change and the end of first quarter, but have your business goals been met?  If you’re looking to grow, you’re certainly not the only one!
Small business restaurant demand is up and that means workers are needed now more than ever.  In fact, the demand for small business restaurant workers is up 355% over the past four years!

What does this mean for you?  Demand for workers means business is good, but how will you find good employees to help keep face?  Vet, review and share

February 2018 Newsletter

Consumers Heat up the Winter

February is bringing another taste of winter, but consumers will be flocking in to stay warm this Valentines Day, with a reported $3.7 billion on a night out.  What are you doing to help bring in some of that ‘date night’ money?

Even if you’re not hot on the idea, of what some say is a Hallmark holiday, patrons participating in the tradition plan to spend $19.6 billion overall on the holiday in some fashion, up from last year.

July 2018 Newsletter

The New School Year

Weather you’re getting ready for your own kids to go back to school, if you’re going back to school yourself or your staff is going back to school it’s that time of year again.  It’s an exciting time, but also can be a tough time to transition.

For those of you working in the school system long days are ahead and we’ve got some tips to make your days easier!

Or if your staff headed off to school?  Keep reading for some new marketing menu ideas.  Read more…