How Vollrath Equipment helps Good City Brewing serve up success
A cool urban atmosphere, craft beer and delicious food: it’s the perfect trio, curated by Good City Brewing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Good City Brewing strives to produce fantastic craft beer, and they serve food to match. CEO and Co-Founder Dan Katt explained that most taprooms don’t feature a food menu, but they knew high-quality food was essential to the experience they wanted to offer.
When building their taproom, Good City made sure to create room for a 300 square foot kitchen. Then, executive chef Guy Davies was tasked with outfitting the space. He knew right away that he needed Vollrath equipment. “I can’t live without good quality equipment in my life,” says Davies. “I’m really passionate about good quality: good quality food, beer, the experience of the customers, everything.”We met with Katt and Davies to learn why they trusted Vollrath equipment to help them serve up success.
Built Better
Though it was unusual for a craft brewery to include a restaurant in their taproom, Good City Brewing was proud of their decision to keep everything under one roof.
“We kind of span between being a brewery and being a restaurant,” says Katt. “We just felt like if we were going to have really high-quality beer that we wanted to control the quality of the food as well.”
Good City knew they needed equipment that offered incomparable performance and durability. For Davies, Vollrath equipment was the obvious answer.
Stocking his kitchen with high-quality tools is something Davies takes very seriously, not only for himself but also for his staff members.
“I have the responsibility of providing other people good tools to do a job. And my expectation is they all do a great job every day when they come to work. The one thing I’ll always do is buy them good quality tools to work with. If they don’t have those tools, then I’m letting them down. And my expectations are high of them, so I’ll always provide them with quality, to produce quality.”
Overall, Davies loves how Vollrath equipment is designed, and how much thought is put into each item.
Vollrath tongs, for example, offer an exceptional performance that’s perfect for his busy kitchen, and they’re made to last a lifetime. They provide the strength, grip, and dependability needed to get him and his staff members through the day.
Vollrath cookware is another favorite in Good City kitchens. It ensures superior heat transfer for higher-quality results, and the handles stay cool for a comfortable user experience.
They’re weighted well, for a balanced feel, and the sleek construction promises incredible durability and easy cleaning.
When compared to other products, Davies says that Vollrath equipment always stands out from the competition. “I can always spend a few bucks less to buy something that is inferior, and it’s not gonna last as long and it’s not gonna do as good a job.”
To Davies, Vollrath products are always worth the investment.
Efficiency, Made Easy
Another Good City favorite is the Vollrath rethermalizer. Davies likes it because it’s faster, more efficient, and more reliable than alternatives, and because it’s so easy to use.
“It’s incredibly intuitive as a piece of equipment. I pressed a couple of buttons, it basically said hello and told me what to do. And, it hasn’t let me down since I put it into operation,” says Davies.
There’s no water involved, which makes operation quick and easy. Induction also works faster because the heat is transferred directly into the inset, so no energy is wasted, and heating times are incredibly short.
Its energy efficiency is unparalleled, which has a noticeable impact on Good City’s bottom line. The push-button controls and low-maintenance operation help cut down on labor costs as well, which is a huge win for Davies.
Safety Made Simple
The Vollrath induction rethermalizer not only delivers impressive speed and efficiency, but also makes food safety simpler than ever.
This rethermalizer “maintains temperatures by itself, it’s a set and forget unit,” says Davies. It features temperature sensors at three different points on the inset. These sensors work with the precise induction technology, which controls temperature down to a degree, to provide accurate heating.
The rethermalizer automatically makes adjustments as needed to maintain the set temperature. And it features an indicator light that notifies the operator when stirring is required to ensure evenly heated results.
With this level of accuracy and precision, food waste and safety concerns are almost entirely eliminated, says Davies. “If you can heat a product to the right temperature, hold it for a period of time, and then cool it to the right temperature, you have a much less chance of any spoilage or waste.”
The Vollrath induction rethermalizer reduces waste, offers safer temperature regulation, and promises the superior quality Good City strives to serve.
Good City Brewing “came out of our love for Milwaukee and our love for craft beer,” says Katt. But, along the way, “food became a huge part of Good City and has really driven a lot of our growth.”
We’re thrilled that Good City Brewing trusts Vollrath equipment to help them create food worthy of serving alongside their top-tier craft beers.
