In the modern era of technology enhancing the features of everyday conveniences, even the most basic things have multiple purposes allowing us to make our lives more efficient, proactive, and above it all, always connected with others. Today, suitcases charge phones, watches send emails, and our phones…well, let’s not even go there. So, why should one of the most basic daily necessities – tables – remain unaffected by technological advances that make our lives more efficient? Well in fact, they are now seeing a wide array of new advancements as well. We’ve gathered a list of several innovative tables that are so creative, it will make you question how you had ever lived without them.
FLAT's been at it again! We are thrilled to announce that FLAT® Equalizers have been selected as a winner of the Foodservice Equipment Reports 2018 Smallwares & Tabletop Competition!
What do you get when you take a historic hotel with preserved woodwork and original flooring and turn it into a new restaurant? Surely, the recipe would result in charming atmosphere and memorable experiences. But this mix of antique characteristics is also the perfect cocktail for wobbly tables. So, the charm of the historic atmosphere so carefully preserved and meticulously restored can be instantly ruined for customers with spilled drinks and sliding elbows. This was the challenge that Alan Loudermilk, owner of The Ginocchio, faced when he took on the task of renovating the famous Marshall, Texas site.
The 2018 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel (NRA) Show®, held in Chicago, Illinois, was another great success for FLAT® Tech this year. Having earned the Kitchen Innovations award for their new FLAT Equalizers, the company had a lot to share and a lot to be proud of at the show.
When thinking of restaurant safety, the things that come to mind immediately are safe food and fire prevention. However, there’s another serious hazard that often goes overlooked. Wobbly tables, caused by uneven surfaces and damaged table bases, pose a danger to restaurant goers. Unsuspecting customers may settle in to enjoy that bowl of hot soup or coffee, only to have their dish tip over and spill on their lap. Shards of glass and porcelain from shattered glasses and tableware can also potentially contaminate food or injure customers.
FLAT® Equalizers Already Earning Highest Industry Accolades
(CHICAGO, USA)—Within less than a year of launching FLAT® Equalizers to the market, FLAT Tech has already earned one of the most prestigious awards conferred by the foodservice industry.
FLAT has been at it again, embracing customer feedback and developing a range of new self-stabilizing table base. We’re thrilled to be launching a range of new bases which complement our existing families of table bases.
Tom+Chee is a fun, fast-casual restaurant with a menu full of unique spins on two of the most beloved American foods – tomato soup and the grilled cheese sandwich. Founders Trew Quackenbush and Corey Ward quickly grew a Tom+Chee following in Cincinnati, but their business really took off after winning the panel of judges on Shark Tank over with their signature Grilled Cheese Donut.
In March 2017, FLAT’s newly-launched Equalizers and FLAT’s Table Bases and hydraulic PADS received serious examination at FIRA International’s world-renowned testing facility.
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From the moment your guest sets foot on the property, he or she begins evaluating every little detail. Make the most of your guest’s experience with FLAT’s 5-Star checklist.
FLAT Tech. to eliminate the wobble in your existing tables with FLAT Equalizers® – Unveiled at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, May 20-23, 2017
“When we saw how the product works, we were impressed by its technology and functionality. We saw how FLAT Technology could allow us to maximize the full potential of our tables, which got us really excited to apply it to our stores.”