4/10/2020 Dear ALFA Partners, During this Holy Week of Easter and Passover, we want to extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to those affected by the COVID-19 crisis.This outbreak has touched us all in a profound way that we will never forget. In addition, we want to extend a special thanks to the community of… Read more »

ALFA has proudly offered Heat Seal food wrapping machines for 30+ years. Heat Seal is the market leader for supermarket food processing and packaging equipment, such as tabletop stretch film overwrappers, like the Heat Seal 625A and freestanding floor model food wrapper stations, like the Heat Seal 102A. Founded in 1950, Heat Seal’s complete line, which… Read more »

The ALFA team is excited to exhibit at the 2019 International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas March 5-7. This is our 5th consecutive year exhibiting at the International Pizza Expo and every show is a great opportunity to: 1) Catch up with customers & Meet prospective customers; 2) Share ALFA’s latest products for: Pizzerias, Italian… Read more »

Sneak Peak: New ALFA Packaging in 2018!   Thanks to feedback from ALFA Dealers nationwide, we’ve been working hard to upgrade ALFA’s packaging  in 2018!  In short, these upgrades showcase the best-in-class quality of ALFA products. Recommended by ALFA’s national network of Dealers and trusted everyday by commercial kitchens across the country, we stand behind… Read more »

Wondering how to clean your Heat Seal food packaging machine? Here are 5 tips drawn from ALFA’s 77 years of experience to maintain your Heat Seal food wrapper.. Heat Seal’s food wrapping machines have set the industry standard for 65+ years.We believe in the quality of the product, which is why ALFA International Dealers have… Read more »

How do I clean my stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment? In ALFA’s 77 years we’ve been asked this thousands of times. Here’s Part 2 of our answer.. Yesterday, ALFA tackled the question, What Makes Stainless Steel Food Service Equipment, Stainless? Now that you understand stainless steel a bit more, you’re probably looking at that pile of stainless dirty… Read more »

How do I clean my stainless steel commercial kitchen equipment? In ALFA’s 77 years we’ve been asked this thousands of times. Here’s our answer.. Part 1: What makes stainless steel, “stainless”? Can stainless rust? We hear these questions frequently. Too often restaurant equipment care guides aren’t complete when it comes to cleaning instructions. As a result, you could… Read more »

Shopping for a commercial electric cheese grater? You have options. MANY OPTIONS! Here are a few tips we’ve learned at ALFA–over 77 years–that you should know. After importing commercial food prep equipment for three generations we believe that best commercial electric cheese graters are still made in Italy, where freshly grated cheese is a key part of the food culture. If you’ve… Read more »

We’re excited to say that the ALFA team is attending the National Restaurant Association Show (NRA) in Chicago May 17-19th. We’ve been walking NRA for years. The reason is simple: change. Why you should go to NRA (& why ALFA does) We’ve learned a lot over the past 77 years, but the one thing that we’ve… Read more »

We’re excited to announce that ALFA will be exhibiting at the Food Marketing Institute Connect show in Chicago June 9-11, 2015.  Visit us at booth# 2617, right next to Hershey Chocolate’s booth and satisfy your sweet tooth! Click here to add ALFA to your FMI agenda: In addition to enabling our 3,000+ dealer network to serve… Read more »

With the high cost of replacement parts for some foodservice equipment, it is no wonder that users are looking at generic parts as alternatives. This search usually starts with these frequently asked questions about generic parts: “will they fit my machine?”; “will they last as long as the OEM parts?”; “will they void my factory… Read more »

Installing a new commercial mixer bowl? New dough hook, beater paddle, or whip agitator won’t fit? Adjust your mixer bowl/agitator clearance! ALFA International tells you how. Due to small variations in bowls and agitators, ALFA International RECOMMENDS that the agitator clearance be adjusted with every mixer bowl or mixer agitator change. This will ensure that… Read more »

  Wondering how to increase your commercial mixer’s life? ALFA, your #1 source for Hobart NSF replacement bowls, agitators & parts for 77+ years, has 7 tips for you… The Case for Mixer Maintenance Commercial mixer maintenance is easier than many people think. After all, dough mixing machines are fairly simple machines with few parts. Add to… Read more »

VS/GS Attachments: HAND WASH ONLY, do NOT clean in the dishwasher. Commercial detergents and solvents may discolor the products anodized aluminum and will VOID the product warranty. For best performance, lubricate frequently after cleaning with USDA approved grease or oil noted on Page 117. These attachments should only be utilized under the following operating conditions:… Read more »

NEVER operate your Meat Chopper or attachment “dry” or without product, as it can overheat rapidly and damage your machine. Always have meat in the hopper when you start the machine and be sure to have some USDA lubrication on the plate & Knife. This is doubly important because for many manufacturers, failure to use… Read more »

NEVER operate your Meat Chopper or attachment “dry” or without product, as it can overheat rapidly and damage your machine. Always have meat in the hopper when you start the machine and be sure to have some USDA lubrication on the plate & Knife. This is doubly important because for many manufacturers, failure to use… Read more »

A common question is “which is better: a blade with 3 or 4 teeth per inch for my machine?”  This usually depends on the blade speed of your bandsaw (contained in your operator’s manual) and is expressed in linear feet per minute of operation. Saws with a rating of 4000 or less lfpm usually perform… Read more »

A machine first made by a company in Buffalo, NY to finely chop raw vegetables or raw or cooked meats. This machine, sometimes called a Buffalo Chopper or Bowl Cutter, uses a spinning round bowl (usually of 14” or 18” in diameter) to hold the product to be cut. Most of these machines were made… Read more »