MPM Adds Cooking Equip to CH Distillery

MPM worked with CH Distillery to allow its patrons sample the spirits made on site by building Chicago’s only distillery cocktail bar. MPM installed the bar and the cooking equipment! (Photo by Arnold Klein)

So after the distillery tour, instead of a little sample in a plastic cup, patrons are able to have cocktails and bar food. In fact, the kitchen really worked out for CH Distillery – it was named as one of the best new restaurants in Chicago by Huffington Post.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/31/best-new-restaurants-chic_n_4519992.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Here is another review in Serious Eats:

http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2013/09/first-look-ch-distillery-cocktails-from-grain-to-glass-local-gin-vodka-bar.html

If you would like to find out how MPM can help you with your commercial kitchen needs, contact us at info@mpmfeg.com today.

MPM Supplies Equip for Howells and Hood

MPM worked with restaurant group Bottleneck Management to source and supply the equipment for Howells & Hood, a 17,000-square foot restaurant in Chicago’s Tribune Tower that features two extra-large cook lines and a prep line, three bars (each with 120 faucets that pull beer from an enormous beer cooler), and three walk-in coolers.

MPM sourced and supplied the equipment for three kitchens and three bars, as well as building three walk-in coolers. One of those coolers is a glassed-in beer cooler holding 720 barrels of beer that supply 360 draft faucets – 120 each in the three bars.

 “We installed the largest draft beer system in any restaurant in the world to our knowledge,” said Jason Akemann, co-owner of Bottleneck Management, “and MPM was there for us every step of the way. They were able to guide us to not only the right cooler that not only was large enough to house the beers but efficient enough to make it run. Our system holds 720 barrels for 320 pour faucets with 114 different beers. And with their recommendation, it is all working seamlessly.”

If you are interested in learning how MPM can help you install professional cooking equipment, contact us at info@mpmfeg.com.

Kolpak Combination Walk-In Cooler Freezer

Kolpak Combination Walk-In Cooler Freezer

 

All New – Full Warranty – In Stock

$10,145.00 – Save Thousands

18′ 3-1/2″ X 6′ 9-1/2″ of superior cooling capability

Huge savings – new this would easily run $14,300

In stock – Available from MPM for only $9,850

·         Kolpak is the leader in walk-in refrigeration

·         Walk-in to convenience

·         All New – Full Warranty – In Stock

·         Unsurpassed quality

·         Modular panels of 4" 100% foamed in place non-CFC urethane foam offer superior insulating capabilities

·         The panels exceed the 2009 standards with a rating of R-29, exceeding the R-25 standard for coolers

·         The panels also exceed the 2009 freezer standard of R32 with a rating of R-32.1

·         Panels are precision formed with tongue-and-groove joints for a more secure fit

·         Impervious to moisture

·         Galvanized metal exterior and interior offers an attractive and rugged finish

·         Superior air circulation around the coils making it both economical and efficient to run

·         Superior door construction to seal in cold, prevent condensation – perfect airtight fit

·         Adjustable hinges and durable handle

·         Interior safety release to prevent accidental entrapment

·         Coved corners on floor panels for easier cleaning, greater sanitation

·         Flooring designed to be impact resistant

·         Plug and play design

·         High-efficiency refrigeration systems

·         Efficient lighting

·         Highly durable flooring materials

Modular construction makes walk-ins quick to install – panels are easy to handle

These walk-ins are built to perform to the highest standards, and the many best-in-class features ensure a return on investment.

MPM Food Equipment Group is a leader in new and in used restaurant equipment.

MPM stands behind its reconditioned equipment and will be there if you need us.

On reconditioned equipment, MPM guarantees the equipment will be free from defects of material and workmanship under normal use and service and offers a 90-day warranty for the original purchase price.

If you are interested in the Kolpak Combination Cooler Freezer or any reconditioned equipment, contact the professionals at MPM Food Equipment for more details!

MPM Food Equipment Group Celebrates a Decade as a Leader in Food Equipment

Strong Service Culture and Outstanding Employees
Create Foundation for Growth

Northbrook, Ill.–MPM Food Equipment Group celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2013, growing from a startup regional food equipment dealer to a national and international independent distributor that is the food service and supermarket industry’s sales and service leader.

“I started the business in 2003 with a vision that MPMFEG would provide unparalleled service to its customers with very competitive pricing,” said MPMFEG Founder and President Larry Nicholson. “The great associates at the company have helped me develop a culture of responsiveness, which guides us and promotes our growth.”

“’Service’ is a word with many meanings,” said Paul Krueger, Director of Sales – Retail. “To most, it congers up the thought of a technician holding a tool. But real service begins before the equipment is ever purchased. This is where MPM shines. We listen to and work with our customers to choose the best piece of equipment to suit their needs.”

The company’s growth over the years has enabled MPMFEG to offer a rare asset in food retail and food service: the capability to receive and stage all of a customer’s equipment on-site at its large warehouse, and then uncrate, deliver, assemble, startup and train – all as part of the process.

“When MPM makes a sale, that is just the beginning,” Krueger said. “We become partners with our clients. Equipment purchased from MPM doesn’t arrive at the client’s location as just another box or crate, it arrives ready to be pushed into place, ready to be installed, to conduct training, and to be used. And that’s not the end of our commitment. We remain partners after the fact. Often, we become advocates when issues arise with service companies and factories, if our customers are not being treated fairly. This is extra service MPM provides that sets us apart.”

MPMFEG has access to the widest range of quality brands in the industry at great prices. The selection includes Hobart, Revent, Traulsen, American Baking System, Delfield, and Cleveland Range, among others.

“MPMFEG partners with the best service companies, and construction and trades vendors – including carpenters, plumbers, and HVAC, electrical, and gas contractors,” Nicholson said. “With MPM’s extensive industry experience and knowledge, we are able to address every detail of your project with competency and efficiency.”

“MPM takes the time to thoroughly understand the needs of their clients and offer the best possible solution,” David Reeder, National Sales Manager. “That’s why we have been around for 10 years and will be around for many more. We make equipment buying easy!”

There have been plenty of milestones in MPMFEG’s 10 years.   MPMFEG has equiped and serviced some of the largest grocery stores in the world at over75,000 square feet. In January 2013, MPMFEG acquired Connecticut Food and Weighing Equipment of Newington, Conn.

“As part of MPMFEG family, we have the ability to provide our customers with the same level of service they were used to getting,” said Ed Wiernasz, Vice President of MPM-Northeast. “But we now can offer a greater amount of equipment choices, and have the staff back in Chicago to help ensure that the whole process from quoting, ordering and delivery go off without a hitch.”

Also in 2013, at Howells & Hood restaurant in Chicago, MPMFEG “installed the largest draft beer system in any restaurant in the world to our knowledge,” said Jason Akemann, co-owner of Bottleneck Management. “This is our fourth project with MPM [including Sweetwater Tavern, Old Town Pour House, and South Branch Tavern and Grille]. MPM had nothing but solutions for a project where there was nothing but questions.”

“After 10 years,” Nicholson added, “MPMFEG has established itself as unmatched for providing personal attention to our customers, from large national grocery chains to a family-owned restaurant.”

About MPM Food Equipment Group

Representing the finest food equipment manufacturers in the business, MPMFEG teams with a large group of trusted partners to provide support, design, installation, product training and service to deliver projects on time and on budget.

For more information, visit MPMFEG at http://www.mpmfeg.com/ or call 1-800-976-6762.