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1. The ultimate speculation for 2012: The world is going to end. Late in 2010, the world was alerted to an important fact: everything is going to end on December 21, 2012. Why then? That is the date the Mayan calendar ends. And of course, the Mayan calendar controls Earth’s lifespan. (This isn’t directly related to restaurants. But if the world is ending, so are all restaurants. See- there is a connection.)
2. Sadly, one source predicts that up to 10,000 independent restaurants could close due to the struggling economy. The food and beverage industry has been hit hard with failing economy and independent restaurants aren’t being approved for as many loans as before. We at Emmaculate Reflections kitchen cleaning services hope for our sake and yours that this number is proved inaccurate and an exaggeration. May 2012 be a year of expansion and good business for your restaurant.
3. Menu trends for 2012: Several sources have commented on possible menu trends next year. Generally these include more beer gardens, smaller portions, mini bites and healthier foods with an emphasis on local products.
4. More specifically, you should see the following food items incorporated into 2012 menus according to a National Restaurant Association survey:
• Locally sourced meats and seafood
• Healthful kids meals
• Locally grown produce
• Gluten free/food allergy conscious menu options
• Homemade/artisan ice cream
• Fruit and vegetable sides
• Culinary cocktails
5. An increase in a customizable restaurant experience is expected through the production of smartphone and tablet apps for ordering and reservations. Restaurants are expected to expand their use and reliance upon social media networking like Facebook and Twitter as well. The technology once only reserved for large restaurant corporations, will be more widely employed by locally owned independent restaurants this year. 
6. According to a Nation’s Restaurant News article, restaurants will create and promote a signature item for optimal marketing in 2012. For instance Outback Steakhouse has the “Bloomin’ Onion” and McDonald’s has the “Big Mac.” Small, independently owned restaurants will be emphasizing their signature menu items this year.
7. The Food Truck or mobile food industry fad should continue to grow in 2012. Popular in cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and recently, Miami, food trucks will continue to produce gourmet and specialty foods on wheels in 2012. This trend will not be phasing out this year.

Emmaculate Reflections restaurant cleaning services, kitchen cleaning services, hotel cleaning services and country club cleaning services currently provides superior nightly cleaning services to independent restaurants, large restaurant franchises, and even food trucks. Contact us to find out about the customized cleaning services your restaurant could have in 2012.

On Monday, we began a post to highlight the best blog posts in the year 2011. Read part one to view our selections for rankings 6-10. The top five posts on the blog of Emmaculate Reflections restaurant cleaning services, kitchen cleaning services, hotel cleaning services and country club cleaning services are listed below in descending order:

5. Meet the Clients of Emmaculate Reflections Part I: Large Franchises- This first section of a two segment post revealed some of the large franchise clients of Emmaculate Reflections kitchen cleaning services including the Blue Martini, The Cheesecake Factory and P.F. Chang’s China Bistro.

4. Meet the Clients of Emmaculate Reflections Part II: Local Restaurants- Not only do the services of Emmaculate Reflections satisfy large franchise clients, many smaller local restaurants and restaurant chains choose to utilize the restaurant cleaning services of Emmaculate Reflections. This second part post discusses a few of these local restaurant clients.

3. Prioritize Your Cleaning: Seven Deadly Sins of Restaurant Cleaning- This November post explained the seven deadly sins of restaurant cleaning services. These included cleaning advice about restroom sanitation and dining room cleanliness as well as tips for areas that are often forgotten.

2. Food Trucks: A Flourishing Food Industry Fad- Right now, the Food Truck industry is a booming culinary fad. And Emmaculate Reflections is prepared to accommodate these new mobile restaurant kitchens. In this post, we discussed the history of the Food Truck industry and the manner in which food trucks have relied on social media networking as a primary source of communication.

1. Emmaculate Reflections Honors Joan Westfall at Annual Christmas Party- This post discussed two very important topics: first the coming retirement of Joan Westfall, a hard-working employee at Emmaculate Reflections and second, the beginning of our December contest for YouTube marketing ideas. At the annual Christmas party held this year at Brio Tuscan Grille in Hallandale, FL, the owners of Emmaculate Reflections honored Joan with a cruise package for two. For more info about the December contest, read the post.

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As the year of 2011 comes closer to its end, we at Emmaculate Reflections restaurant cleaning services, kitchen cleaning services, hotel cleaning services and country club cleaning services have decided to take some time to reflect on the growth of this blog since we began regular posting in May 2011. Featured below are the ten best blog posts from the Emmaculate Reflections blog in the year 2011.

10.   Make Your Business a Safer Workplace- published in June, this post articulates the importance of workplace safety and explains how to ensure safety in your business’ environment.

9.       Carpet Cleaning and Emmaculate Reflections- published in August, this post explains the process of effective carpet cleaning administered by the cleaning teams of Emmaculate Reflections nightly cleaning services. This article discusses the specifics of carpet cleaning methods.

8.        Checking it Twice: Emmaculate Reflections Associates Pay Close Attention to Detail- This post from September, reveals the methodical process of cleaning that the cleaning teams of Emmaculate Reflections are required to accomplish at each restaurant. The article even gives a clear example of a personalized checklist that would be designed for each individual restaurant’s cleaning service.

7.       The Ideal Restaurant Cleaning Service Team Member- This November post describes the superior cleaning standards of Emmaculate Reflections kitchen cleaning services and discusses the top ten most important traits of an Emmaculate Reflections cleaning service team member.  

6.       Washing Windows Professionally by Emmaculate Reflections- Published in October, this blog post provided a step-by-step explanation of how to properly clean industrial windows. It included a YouTube clip where Foghorn Leghorn and Barnyard Dawg,Looney Toon characters have an epic and dangerous window washing competition.

The list of top ten blogs from Emmaculate Reflections in the year 2011 will be continued in the next blog post on 12/28/2011.

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Also, follow Emmaculate Reflections (@EmmaculateClean) on Twitter and we will follow you back. And while you are at it, check out our December contest- send us your YouTube marketing ideas, we will provide you with free marketing (inbound links and possibly a blog write-up for your company). Emmaculate Reflections is participating in several social media networks including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Merchant Circle, Four Square and LinkedIn.

Whether you are dining in or dining out during the Christmas holidays, they are endless menu choices. To help with your decision of what or where to eat on Christmas day, whether in a restaurant or at home, we at Emmaculate Reflections restaurant cleaning services, kitchen cleaning services, hotel cleaning services and country club cleaning services have compiled a list of restaurants to eat this Christmas that are featuring special restaurant menus in South Florida and also a list of holiday recipes with corresponding links that could be prepared in your own kitchen.

South Florida Restaurants with Holiday Menus:

These four restaurant finds were first mentioned in a DINE magazine article about South Florida restaurants with Christmas menus.

Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center&Spa;- Located in Weston, FL, this restaurant is offering a holiday dinner at the Banyan Restaurant. Enjoy NY Strip Steak, salmon, or a pan-roasted chicken along with a complimentary glass of wine for $29 a person. Dinner begins and 5:30pm and continues until 10:00 pm.

Le Bistro Lighthouse- At $35 a person, Le Bistro Lighthouse features gourmet holiday dining with a menu that includes a Country Style apple pie and a half-roasted duck with Grand Marnier, oranges and cherries.This restaurant is located in Lighthouse Point, FL.

Isle Casino- For those in Pompano Park who will be really hungry during the holidays, check out the Christmas buffets (more like feasts) at the Isle Casino. Farradday’s is hosting an Asian Holiday Buffet (I’d be curious just to find out what exactly is included at an “Asian Buffet”.) from 4:00 pm-9:00 pm at $22.95 for adults and $10.95 for children under age 12.  Also, the Isle Buffet will also be providing a Christmas Buffet beginning 11:00am and ending 9:00 pm.  end_of_the_skype_highlighting

ZED451 in Boca Raton’s Mizner Park will be offering holiday specialties on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. At $44 a person, try citrus-crusted salmon, buttermilk ranch marinated bottom sirloin as well as seasonal soups and other gourmet menu items.

Holiday Recipes-

Meat:

Traditional Holiday Ham- Paula Deen and the Food Network have published a wonderfully traditional holiday ham recipe. Including maraschino cherries, pineapple rings and a brown sugar glaze, this ham will add a delectable holiday flavor to your home’s Christmas menu.

Curry Turkey- For a less traditional, more spicy dish, try this recipe for turkey flavored with Thai-style red curry.. Also, this recipe is perfect for leftover holiday turkey as it calls for pieces of turkey and not the whole bird.

Dessert: During the holidays, dessert menu options are endless. But here are two that we really liked.

White Chocolate Holiday Bark- This yummy recipe includes pistachio nuts so find out if your guests have any nut allergies before serving these treats. 

German Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Cajeta- This recipe just looks and sounds amazing. With a rich chocolaty coconutty flavor, this recipe “takes the cake” among holiday dessert recipes.

For more information about nightly restaurant cleaning services with Emmaculate Reflections, contact us. Happy Holidays!

Benefit #1

We don’t just clean, we listen. That’s our motto. At Emmaculate Reflections restaurant cleaning services and kitchen cleaning services, we care about the needs of our customers.

Mold is fuzzy growth caused by different types of fungi. Mildew is mold growing on fabric. Both are health hazards and can cause illness. Not only that, but mold and mildew are often damaging to the surfaces where they exist. Mold and mildew result from excessive moisture that in the air or left on a surface. If your restaurant does not have proper ventilation, mold and mildew may threaten your restaurant customers. Consider enlisting the cleaning teams of Emmaculate Reflections restaurant cleaning services, kitchen cleaning services, hotel cleaning services and country club cleaning services to assist you with your restaurant’s mold issues.

Mold and mildew can cause respiratory disease (such as asthma), allergic reactions, nasal and sinus congestion, throat and nose irritation, and even possibly mild fever. The elderly, children and individuals with a lowered immune system are most likely to contract health issues because of mold and mildew.

Have mold or mildew in your restaurant? Vacuum the infected area. Scrub the mold or mildew with a strong bleach solution mixed with warm water. Vacuum again. Be sure to use a disinfectant (if not bleach, some other generic solution) to keep the mold and mildew from returning.

Take preventative measures to keep mold and mildew out of your restaurant:

1.      Check regularly for the existence of mold and mildew in your restaurant. Use a bright flashlight to inspect dark corners and behind shelves.

2.      Locate leaks and other sources of moisture. Repair the source and keep the moisture from developing into mold.

3.      Monitor your indoor humidity levels. If it is drier outside, open the windows to let drier air inside. Or use a dehumidifier in damp rooms in your restaurant.

4.      Use fans to keep the indoor air circulating. Stagnant air promotes mold and mildew growth.

Learn more about the prevention of mold and mildew.

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According to one article by the Nation’s Restaurant News, although they aren’t happy about it, many restaurant owners will be keeping their restaurants open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Why? Because this year, Christmas falls on a weekend and weekends, especially holiday weekends, usually mean large profits. And continually, New Year’s Eve is also on a Saturday so many restaurateurs are actually losing two weekends. Owners and managers that choose to close down and spend time with their families will be taking a huge financial hit.
            Still Christmas is generally a day of peace and spending time at home. Customers don’t usually eat out on Christmas Day. According to the research company NPD Group, just 2 percent of the nation's population planned to dine outside of their home on Christmas day last year (2010). This year, the National Restaurant Association conducted a survey that predicted that 8 percent of American consumers will dine out this year. That’s a six percent increase.

It will be interesting to follow the actual numbers and see just how accurate this year’s prediction is. But if the NRA’s report is correct, it may be worth it for some restaurants to stay open.

Here’s some advice for those restaurants that will be open: Make sure your restaurant is clean for the holidays. More customer traffic equals more muddy shoes, smudgy fingerprints and untidy bathrooms. Find out how to keep your restaurant clean with the services of Emmaculate Reflections restaurant cleaning service, kitchen cleaning service, hotel cleaning service and country club cleaning service by contacting our sales department.

If you’re staying at home, here is a fun Christmas recipe to enjoy:

Candy Cane Jello Shots

Ingredients:

By: Emmaculate Reflections

Last week, President Barack Obama and his family hosted the annual White House Chanukah reception. To prepare, the White House Staff is working hard to kosher the White House kitchen- that is to prepare the kitchen to meet kosher standards. Chanukah actually begins on December 21, but the President decided to have the celebration a little early this year.

We at Emmaculate Reflections restaurant cleaning services, kitchen cleaning services, country club cleaning services and hotel cleaning services were intrigued by this process and thought to share it. So, here are step by step instructions on how to prepare your kitchen, whether home or industrial, to be kosher:

1. If you have never done this before, consult a Rabbi. The requirements for kosher are extremely stringent and methodical. It is easy to prepare incorrectly.

2. Start the oven’s self-cleaning cycle. Or if the oven does not have a self-cleaning cycle, consult a Rabbi. The Rabbi may tell you to heat the oven to a certain degree for a specific time.

3. Clean the microwave. Then boil a glass of water in the microwave until the all the water has evaporated into steam.

4. Scrub all stainless steel surfaces with disinfectant.

5. Wrap counters in tinfoil, then with plastic wrap. Seal the wrapping with masking tape. This process applies to any surface that will come into contact with food

6. Anything else, dining utensils, cooking utensils, serving plates and dishes should be cleaned and then set aside for 24 hours. A rabbi must then rinse these pieces in boiling water.

7. Unless you want to spend a lot of time koshering your refrigerator, tape it shut. This way, the non-kosher aromas and bacteria cannot contaminate your newly created kosher space.

There are also sets of rules for kosher dining, meals. For instance, there should be two separate sets of dishes: one for meat products, and one for dairy products. Check with a Rabbi for more of these specific guidelines.

Also: If you need a nightly restaurant cleaning service, contact us, Emmaculate Reflections cleaning services to find out about our cleaning service in your area. We provide service to stand-alone restaurants, restaurants in hotels and restaurants in country clubs. Let us know how we can help keep your restaurant cleaned “emmaculately”.

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Posted 10:48 AM December 15, 2011