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Managing storage and organizing shelves, carts and cupboards can often be overlooked in a busy foodservice operation. Tiffany Fixter, the owner of Brewability, a pizza restaurant and brewery in Englewood, Colorado, was well aware that organization was not her strong suit. When she learned about the Metro-sponsored Kitchen Storage Makeover contest in Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine, Fixter thought it might be a good opportunity to improve the workflow and organization. Fixter has a background in special education and, after more than a decade teaching and working in day programs for adults with disabilities, decided to establish Brewability. Her goal was to provide meaningful employment and a comfortable workplace for people with disabilities. Brewability launched in 2016 and moved to its current location in Englewood in 2019. This location seats 99, with an additional capacity for 60 guests on the outoor patio. The staff comprises 26 members, 90% of whom have some form of disability. A well-organized and tightly
managed storage system is crucial for an operation with a team that includes visually impaired workers and team members on the autism spectrum. Fixter recognized that organization was an area in great need of improvement. Brewability won the competition and Metro has transformed the space. Among the equipment
installed is a Metro SmartLeverTM Work Surface to replace the dough sheeter and rollable carts to provide storage and an additional prep area when required. A Metro SmartWall®
grid system
with shelves and baskets was installed above the refrigerated prep table to provide convenient storage for utensils and dry ingredients. The team also installed a TableWorx work table and an Easy Install Riser System. Finished pizzas waiting for
takeout now stay warm in a Metro C5®
3 Series holding cabinet, while MetroMax® shelving installed
in the dish area serves double duty as storage and a drying rack. The changes made by the Metro team have made a big difference
at Brewability. “It’s safer, it’s more efficient. The staff are happier,” says Fixter. Beyond that, she says, it will help her staff grow, she adds. “Instead of trudging through piles of stuff, they can use the Braille labels to get paper towels or the cleaner they need. They don’t have to depend on us. I think it’s going to help a lot of our staff be more independent.”
Brewability launched in 2016. Space always came at a premium
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