Why are hotel pans called hotel pans?!

Question: Because they are used in food service and they are a standard size the world around. Hotel is a good name because most hotels serve food, especially out of chafing dishes.

Did you know that a 2 inch hotel pan is actually 2.5 inches deep? Here's a good question. What is the volume of a 2.5 inch hotel pan? I know the answer. Sorry, I can't give 10 points.

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Answers: Because they are used in food service and they are a standard size the world around. Hotel is a good name because most hotels serve food, especially out of chafing dishes.

Did you know that a 2 inch hotel pan is actually 2.5 inches deep? Here's a good question. What is the volume of a 2.5 inch hotel pan? I know the answer. Sorry, I can't give 10 points.

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i've never heard of the term... sorry...

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