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Essential 8 Foodservice

Cleaner, Healthier + Safer, More Productive, More Sustainable

In every foodservice operation, there are 8 essential functions for success:
Receiving, Storage, Preparation, Cooking, Holding, Service, Safety, and Facility Care.

These eight key functions apply to all foodservice establishments and every single product in the non-food category. Essential 8 is a comprehensive approach that identifies opportunities in each of these touchpoints with outcomes resulting in a safer, healthier, more productive, and more sustainable facility.

The 8 Solutions

With the Envoy Solutions Essential 8 Program, we screen for these 8 solutions. Expand each solution to learn more.
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1. RECEIVING

  • Receiving scales
  • Date rotation labels
  • Thermometers
  • Dunnage racks
  • Tilt trucks
  • Mops, brooms, brushes, scrapers, and receiving scales
  • Date rotation labels
  • Thermometers

2. STORAGE

  • Cold storage shelving
  • Dry storage shelving
  • Refrigeration
  • Chemical storage
  • Food storage containers
  • Dunnage racks
  • Safety cutters
  • Date rotation labels

3. PREPARATION

  • Allergen items
  • Food prep smallwares (cutlery, pots, and pans)
  • Food prep equipment (blenders, blixers, slicers, and dicers)
  • Food prep apparel
  • Food prep hygiene items
  • Anti-fatigue matting systems
  • Microfiber cleaning tools and accessories
  • High filtration cleaning equipment
  • Low or no VOC cleaning chemicals
  • Drain care
  • Air purifiers and monitors

4. COOKING

  • Food cooking light equipment
  • Food cooking heavy equipment
  • Food equipment cleaners and sanitizers
  • Pots, pans, and utensils
  • Cleaning and disinfecting products

5. HOLDING

  • Storage and transport items
  • Ice items
  • Beverage holding
  • Blast chillers
  • Cook and hold ovens and cabinets
  • Food warmers, soup kettles, and heat lamps

6. SERVICE

  • China, glassware, and utensils
  • Buffetware
  • Bar supplies
  • Tabletop supplies
  • Serving supplies
  • Takeout packaging
  • Foodservice disposables
  • Tamper-evident packaging

7. SAFETY

  • Food thermometers
  • First aid kits
  • Safety cones, wet floor signs, and crowd control
  • Matting and floor care
  • Safety apparel and personal protective equipment
  • Hand sanitizers
  • Color coordinated cutting boards

8. SANITATION & FACILITY CARE

  • Surfaces
  • Floors
  • Indoor air quality
  • Personal care
  • Waste receptacles
  • Fixtures
  • Functional supplies
  • Processes

Our Process

Our Essential 8 consultation addresses opportunities to consolidate and standardize product selections to save inventory space and streamline logistics.

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DISCOVERY

Identify the areas of opportunities while performing an Essential 8 assessment.

PRODUCT

Align the best products and solutions for your facilities essential touch points.

PROCESSES

Implement best practices and processes with a focus on productivity, safety, and training.

PROCUREMENT

Standardize and streamline the supply chain to best fit your unique needs.

RESULTS

Achieve lower operating costs and a cleaner, healthier, safer, more productive, and more sustainable facility.

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FOODSERVICE

A complete foodservice solution that combines food safety and operational expertise with professional-grade products to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

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FACILITY CARE

A complete facility care solution that combines laborsaving and low environmental impact products with professional, safe, and efficient cleaning procedures at the lowest total cost.

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PACKAGING

A complete industrial packaging solution that delivers a comprehensive assessment of your packaging operation to protect your most critical products in transit while reducing costs and increasing productivity.