Introduction
Entering the winter months means more than switching your attire. It also means prepping for the unique challenges that the season presents. Failing to take proper precautions can pose significant safety concerns for both life and property. By reading the article below, you can feel confident in your restaurant’s safety practices.
Topics: Compliance, Restaurants, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Fire Safety, Best Practices, Customer, Fire Code
For Casie Stuart, Operations Manager at Xtreme Fire Protection, partnering with Commercial Fire wasn’t just a business decision—it was a relationship built on trust, communication, and mutual success.
Casie has worked with Commercial Fire across three different companies for nearly 20 years. When she joined Xtreme Fire Protection three years ago, the affiliate relationship was already in place. “I’ve known Bill Dayton for probably close to 20 years,” she shared. “This is the third company I’ve worked at that’s partnered with Commercial Fire.”
Topics: Compliance, Restaurants, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Fire Safety, Best Practices, Customer, Fire Code
Retail Stores and Restaurants
The New York Retail Worker Safety Act became active on June 2, 2025. The law is now part of the consolidated Laws of New York State, Article 2, Section 27-E, Prevention of workplace violence. The law puts the burden on retail store and restaurant owners and managers to implement workplace violence prevention programs, with a compliance deadline of June 2, 2025. The state's Department of Labor has issued guidance and a model policy to help businesses comply at https://dol.ny.gov/retail-worker-safety.
The New York Food Allergy Awareness Law became effective May 21, 2025. New York State now requires all food service establishments to have a designated food safety manager who has completed an approved allergen awareness training course. The new law also requires the posting of a food allergy notice in multiple languages for the safety of customers with food allergies. The law also requires menus to inform customers to notify their server about any food allergies. Additional information can be found on the NY Department of Agriculture and Markets website https://agriculture.ny.gov/news/new-york-state-announces-new-initiative-increase-allergy-awareness-restaurants-and-food.
Topics: Compliance, Restaurants, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Fire Safety, Best Practices, Customer, Fire Code
Introduction
Protect your business, your staff, and your customers with professional kitchen exhaust system maintenance. If your business operates a commercial kitchen—whether it’s a restaurant, hospital, school, or senior living facility—routine kitchen exhaust cleaning is not just a best practice. It's a fire safety requirement. At Commercial Fire, we specialize in NFPA-compliant exhaust system cleaning that protects your people, your property, and your reputation.
Topics: Compliance, Restaurants, Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning, Fire Safety, Best Practices, Customer, Fire Code
We know that when you send out your technicians, you want them to spend as little time on the road as possible. However, if you don’t strategically plan your business’ daily routes, then they’ll spend too little time completing work orders and too much money on fuel and travel expenses. By utilizing the tips below, you can streamline your operations to enhance productivity, decrease costs and increase your overall earnings.
Topics: Fire Safety, Life Safety, Best Practices, Business Tips, Grow Your Business
When first starting your business, generating consistent cash flow can be difficult. Over the years, our team at Commercial Fire has been lucky enough to work with hundreds of FEDs. Here are a few things we have seen make the biggest difference in creating and maintaining long-term, stable businesses.
Topics: Fire Safety, Affiliates, Life Safety, Best Practices, Business Tips, Grow Your Business
The Fire and Life Safety industry is highly competitive, so it is crucial to stay ahead of the pack for sustainable growth. While there are numerous strategies that exist for expanding your business, this article will outline three approaches we believe can help your Fire and Life Safety company go from survive to thrive.
Topics: Web, Fire Safety, National Account Companies, Benefits, Best Practices
Staying ahead of the curve is essential to being a well-rounded fire safety company. Following the fleet management best practices, below, will help your service company increase productivity and grow your business.
Vehicle Fleet Maintenance
Taking time out of the day to maintain your fleet may seem inconvenient. However, this proves to be worth it in the long run. Keeping your vehicles in shape increases their life span and ensures the safety of your technicians.
Topics: Fire Safety, Affiliates, Best Practices, Fleet Management
With our nationwide affiliate network, Commercial Fire has you covered, no matter what your need is. From local multi-site solutions to coverage across the country, our mission is to help ensure your properties are always up to code.
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